Name: Tambo Visitor Information Centre
Address: 11 Arthur Street, Tambo QLD 4478
Phone: (07) 4621 5266
Opening Hours: Generally 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (seasonal variations may apply)
Type: Accredited Visitor Information Centre
Region: Tambo / Barcoo River South / Blackall (shared) / Augathella Road Corridor / Central West Grazing & Heritage Country
What Area It Caters For
1. Tambo Township (Primary Area)
- Tambo Teddies (major regional attraction and iconic local business)
- Heritage precincts, museums and interpretive displays
- Town parks, cafés, shops and community facilities
- Barcoo River recreation areas and walking trails
- Key staging point for touring across the Barcoo Shire and central west
2. Barcoo River South
- Riverbank recreation areas, birdwatching sites and fishing spots
- Scenic drives along the river plains and pastoral landscapes
- Nature‑based recreation and wildlife viewing
- VIC provides guidance on river conditions, access points and touring routes
3. Blackall (Shared Coverage)
- Blackall Woolscour (major heritage attraction)
- Jackie Howe shearing history and heritage precincts
- Rural landscapes and Barcoo River corridor
- Shared VIC coverage due to close proximity and strong visitor movement between towns
4. Augathella Road Corridor
- Touring route linking Tambo with Augathella and Charleville
- Access to grazing landscapes and remote outback roads
- Popular with caravanners, long‑distance travellers and heritage tourists
- VIC provides maps and guidance for travellers moving south and west
5. Central West Grazing Districts
- Broadacre cattle and sheep grazing landscapes
- Historic stations and rural heritage markers
- Scenic outback drives and nature‑based recreation
- VIC provides advice for travellers exploring rural roads and station country
6. Barcoo Shire Touring Network
- Touring routes linking Tambo, Blackall, Isisford and Yaraka
- Access to regional attractions including Isisford’s Outer Barcoo Interpretation Centre and Oma Waterhole
- VIC acts as a major hub for itineraries across Barcoo Shire
7. Arts, Heritage & Outback Trails
- Tambo Teddies
- Heritage precincts and museums
- Regional cultural displays and outback interpretation
- VIC provides maps, trail guidance and regional touring itineraries
Services Provided
- Regional maps, brochures and central west touring guides
- Information on Tambo Teddies, Barcoo River, Blackall Woolscour and local attractions
- Accommodation and dining recommendations (Tambo, Blackall, Augathella, Charleville)
- Event information (local shows, markets, heritage events, community festivals)
- Local history interpretation and heritage trail guidance
- Nature‑based recreation advice (Barcoo River, rural drives, wildlife viewing)
- Touring advice for Blackall, Augathella Road Corridor, Isisford, Yaraka and wider Barcoo Shire
- Public amenities and visitor rest facilities
Summary
The Tambo Visitor Information Centre is the central accredited VIC for Queensland’s southern Barcoo Shire, supporting visitors exploring Tambo Teddies, Barcoo River recreation areas, Blackall’s heritage precincts, Isisford’s interpretation centre and the vast grazing landscapes linking Tambo with Augathella and Charleville. It is a key hub for heritage travel, rural touring, arts interpretation and long‑distance outback journeys across central western Queensland.