Name: Cunnamulla Visitor Information Centre (Cunnamulla Fella Centre)
Address: Jane Street, Cunnamulla QLD 4490
Phone: (07) 4655 8470
Opening Hours: Typically 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; seasonal variations apply
Rating: 4.7 from 500+ reviews (Google – Cunnamulla Fella Centre precinct)
Type: Visitor information centre / museum / regional tourism hub
The centre includes the Cunnamulla Fella Museum, Art Gallery, and Outback Theatre, and provides maps, brochures, artesian water interpretation, and touring guidance for the entire Paroo Shire.
What Area It Caters For
The Cunnamulla Visitor Information Centre supports visitors across the Paroo Shire and the South‑West Queensland outback, covering artesian springs, opal fields, river systems, national parks, and major touring routes.
- Cunnamulla Township (Primary Hub) Cunnamulla Fella statue, museum, river walks, artesian country interpretation, accommodation, dining, and touring services.
- Eulo Eulo Queen Hotel, Mud Springs, Date Farm, opal shops, and access to Paroo River wetlands.
- Yowah Yowah Opal Fields, fossicking areas, Bluff lookout, and unique “Yowah Nut” opal experiences.
- Thargomindah Hydro‑power plant history, Bulloo River, access to national parks, and remote outback touring.
- Barringun (QLD–NSW Border) Roadhouse precinct, border travel orientation, and links to Bourke and Enngonia.
- Currawinya National Park Lakes Wyara and Numalla, wetlands, birdwatching, historic homestead precinct, and remote camping.
- Lake Bindegolly National Park Salt lakes, desert landscapes, birdlife, and scenic walking tracks.
- Warrego & Mitchell Highway Corridors Key touring routes linking Charleville, Cunnamulla, Bourke, and NSW outback towns.
- Regional Touring Routes
- Adventure Way (Brisbane to Innamincka)
- Warrego Highway (Charleville–Cunnamulla)
- Cunnamulla–Eulo–Yowah–Thargomindah circuit
- Paroo Shire pastoral touring loops
- NSW Outback heritage drives
Services Provided
- Local and regional maps
- Brochures for attractions across Paroo Shire and South‑West Queensland
- Museum exhibits (pastoral history, artesian water, Indigenous culture)
- Art gallery exhibitions
- Heritage interpretation (Cunnamulla Fella, opal history, river systems)
- Accommodation and dining recommendations
- Event information (Cunnamulla Fella Festival, Eulo events, Yowah Opal Festival)
- Souvenirs, local crafts, and regional products
- Guidance for national parks, scenic drives, and outback touring
- Visitor support for road conditions, travel planning, and remote‑area safety
Summary
The Cunnamulla Visitor Information Centre, located at the Cunnamulla Fella Centre, is the central tourism hub for Cunnamulla and the wider Paroo Shire. It supports travellers exploring Cunnamulla, Eulo, Yowah, Thargomindah, Barringun, Currawinya National Park, Lake Bindegolly, and the broader South‑West Queensland outback. With its museum exhibits, artesian water interpretation, regional maps, and expert touring guidance, it provides an essential starting point for discovering one of Queensland’s most culturally rich, environmentally diverse, and welcoming outback regions.