Name: Barcaldine Visitor Information Centre
Address: 149 Oak Street, Barcaldine QLD 4725
Phone: (07) 4651 1724
Opening Hours: Generally 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (seasonal variations may apply)
Type: Accredited Visitor Information Centre Region: Barcaldine / Barcaldine East & West / Aramac (shared) / Jericho (shared) / Central West Queensland
What Area It Caters For
1. Barcaldine Township (Primary Area)
- Tree of Knowledge Memorial (major regional attraction)
- Australian Workers Heritage Centre
- Heritage precincts, museums and interpretive displays
- Town parks, cafés, shops and community facilities
- Railway station precinct and historic Oak Street streetscape
- Key staging point for touring across the central west
2. Barcaldine East & Barcaldine West
- Rural landscapes and grazing districts
- Access to artesian water infrastructure and historic bores
- Scenic drives and nature‑based recreation
- Shared VIC coverage for travellers exploring local roads and stations
3. Aramac (Shared Coverage)
- Aramac Tramway Museum
- Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail (major regional drawcard)
- Rural landscapes and heritage precincts
- Touring routes linking Barcaldine, Aramac and Muttaburra
- VIC provides maps and guidance for sculpture trail visitors
4. Jericho (Shared Coverage)
- Crystal Theatre (historic open‑air cinema)
- Jordan River recreation areas
- Small‑town heritage precincts
- Touring routes linking Jericho, Barcaldine and Alpha
- Shared VIC coverage due to Capricorn Highway connection
5. Muttaburra (Extended Regional Coverage)
- Muttaburrasaurus Interpretation Centre
- Thomson River recreation areas
- Broadacre grazing landscapes
- Touring routes linking Muttaburra, Aramac and Hughenden
- VIC provides regional dinosaur trail information
6. Central West Queensland Touring Corridor
- Capricorn Highway routes linking Barcaldine, Jericho, Alpha and Emerald
- Landsborough Highway routes linking Barcaldine, Longreach and Winton
- Popular with caravanners, long‑distance travellers and heritage tourists
- VIC acts as a major hub for itineraries across the central west
7. Arts, Heritage & Outback Trails
- Tree of Knowledge precinct
- Australian Workers Heritage Centre
- Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail
- Regional museums and cultural displays
- VIC provides maps, trail guidance and regional touring itineraries
Services Provided
- Regional maps, brochures and central west touring guides
- Information on Tree of Knowledge, Workers Heritage Centre and local attractions
- Accommodation and dining recommendations (Barcaldine, Aramac, Jericho, Alpha, Longreach)
- Event information (Tree of Knowledge Festival, markets, shows, heritage events)
- Local history interpretation and heritage trail guidance
- Nature‑based recreation advice (rural drives, sculpture trail, river access)
- Touring advice for Aramac, Jericho, Muttaburra, Alpha and wider central west Queensland
- Public amenities and visitor rest facilities
Summary
The Barcaldine Visitor Information Centre is the central accredited VIC for Queensland’s central west, supporting visitors exploring Barcaldine’s heritage precincts, the Tree of Knowledge Memorial, the Workers Heritage Centre, Aramac’s sculpture trail, Jericho’s Crystal Theatre and the grazing landscapes of the wider region. It is a key hub for heritage travel, arts tourism, rural touring and long‑distance outback journeys across central western Queensland.