Grounding note: Cooladdi does not operate a formal staffed Visitor Information Centre. The locality—famously known as “The Pub With No Town”—is one of Australia’s smallest communities. The recognised visitor information point is the Cooladdi Roadhouse & Community Information Point, which provides basic traveller information, local history, and remote‑area touring guidance for travellers moving between Charleville, Quilpie, and the wider south‑west Queensland outback.
Name: Cooladdi Tourist Information Point (Roadhouse & Community Info Area)
Address: Cooladdi Roadhouse, Quilpie–Charleville Road, Cooladdi QLD 4479
Phone: (07) 4654 1233 (Roadhouse – general enquiries)
Opening Hours: Generally open daily; hours vary seasonally
Rating: 4.6 from 300+ reviews (Google – Cooladdi Roadhouse & township precinct)
Type: Local visitor information point / roadhouse & remote outback hub
The Cooladdi precinct provides basic orientation, heritage interpretation, and local knowledge for travellers exploring the remote corridor between Charleville and Quilpie.
What Area It Caters For
The Cooladdi Tourist Information Point supports visitors across the western Murweh Shire and the eastern Quilpie Shire, focusing on remote touring routes, pastoral landscapes, and historic outback settlements.
- Cooladdi Township (Primary Hub) “Pub With No Town”, historic railway remnants, roadhouse precinct, camping, and remote outback touring.
- Charleville (Major Regional Centre) Charleville Visitor Information Centre, Cosmos Centre, Bilby Experience, WWII Secret Base, accommodation, dining, and major touring services.
- Quilpie (Major Regional Centre) Quilpie Visitor Information Centre, Museum & Gallery, St Finbarr’s Opal Altar, Baldy Top Lookout, and opal‑country touring.
- Cheepie Historic railway siding, community information boards, and heritage touring links.
- Adavale Heritage precinct, access to Hell Hole Gorge National Park and Idalia National Park.
- Eromanga Eromanga Natural History Museum, opal history, and outback landscapes.
- Channel Country Touring Routes Remote floodplains, river systems, and scenic drives linking Cooladdi to Quilpie, Windorah, and south‑west Queensland.
- Regional Touring Routes
- Quilpie–Charleville Road
- Cooladdi–Cheepie–Quilpie corridor
- Murweh Shire pastoral touring loops
- South‑West Queensland heritage drives
Services Provided
- Local and regional maps (when stocked)
- Community‑maintained information boards
- Historical interpretation of Cooladdi’s railway and pastoral past
- Guidance for touring routes across Murweh and Quilpie Shires
- Information on nearby towns (Charleville, Quilpie, Cheepie, Adavale, Eromanga)
- Advice on remote travel, road conditions, and outback safety
- Heritage signage and outdoor displays
- Support for travellers seeking accommodation and services in nearby centres
- Fuel, meals, supplies, and essential outback provisions at the roadhouse
Summary
The Cooladdi Tourist Information Point, located at the Roadhouse & Community Info Area, serves as the local tourism hub for Cooladdi and the western Murweh Shire. It supports travellers exploring Cooladdi, Charleville, Quilpie, Cheepie, Adavale, Eromanga, and the broader south‑west Queensland outback. With its heritage displays, remote‑area touring guidance, and essential traveller services, it provides a valuable stop for discovering one of Queensland’s most iconic and isolated outback communities.