Quilpie Queensland
Quilpie Queensland, make your first stop at the Visitor Information Centre, Museum and Gallery. The friendly local staff are knowledgeable and eager to help you enjoy your visit to the Shire. Explore the Shire Museum, Military History Museum, Rail Museum and Regional Gallery all attached to the centre. Enjoy access to free Wi-Fi and even make your National Park bookings here!
An outback adventure would not be complete without enjoying a sunset from Baldy Top Lookout. A 10 minute walk to the top, and you will be rewarded! Complete panoramic views will be sure to take your breath away.
Home to “The Jewel of the Outback”, the beautiful boulder opal, Quilpie displays it in the most unique of ways. See the opal in all its glory at St. Finbarr’s Church with the spectacular Opal Altar, Font & Lectern. Otherwise, try your luck at the free opal fossicking area 2km west of town.
Don’t miss the literal ‘End of the Line’, Bulloo River Walk, the old Powerhouse Museum and the Mini Museum at the airport. There is something for the whole family to enjoy in Quilpie!
History of Quilpie Queensland
“Cattle Kings ye call us, then we are Kings in Grass Castles that may be blown away upon a puff of wind.” – Patsy Durack 1878
Quilpie was founded on April 29, 191. It is located on a mulga ridge on the Western bank of the Bulloo River and out of flood reach.
A colourful history of strength and persistence permeates the culture and characters of Quilpie Shire.
The above quote is by famous cattle drover Patsy Durack in 1878. It sums up the pioneering spirit and tentative hold on the land. Today the theme ‘Kings in Grass Castles’ can be found throughout the shire. The quote is the title of a famous book, which has also been made into a telemovie.
At the Quilpie Museum and the visitor centre you can relive stories from the past. These stories are as told by the direct descendants of the early pioneers. Hear them tell their stories on interactive CD and video.
Listen for names such as Tully, Durack and Costello, who were among the first settlers. Hear struggles of flood, drought and the hardship of isolation from the people who experienced it.
View the 45-metre streetscape mural in Quilpie. Completed in 2003 by local artist Cheryl Pratt, it was supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. It depicts moments of the area’s rich history. Among the scenes you’ll find: the Adavale Post Office in 1907 with the Cobb & Co Mail; the sinking of the artesian bore in 1933; Amy Johnson’s famous plane landing in May, 1930; the Eromanga hotel in 1900; and the end of the line at Quilpie Railway Station. Don’t miss the mural in the Bob Young Memorial RSL Park. This mural depicts the various aspects of war and the involvement of locals in these campaigns.
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