Plan Your Visit
Discover all the essentials to plan your visit to the Australian Workers Heritage Centre in Barcaldine, Outback Queensland, including admission, opening hours, centre map, available facilities and travel options.
Admission
Adult $25.00
Concession
(senior/pensioner/carer/student 15+/tertiary) $21.50
Child
(6-15 years) $13.00
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Children under 6 years
(accompanied by adult) FREE
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Family A
(2 Adults & up to 2 Children up to 15 years) $63.00
Family B
(2 Adults & 3 or more Children up to 15 years) $76.00
Bus or Group bookings 10+ Please Enquire
(Catering available for tour groups by prior arrangement)
Ask our staff about our WEEKLY PASS you have 7 days to re-visit at no extra charge
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N.B. Prices subject to change without notice
Opening Hours
CURRENT TRADING HOURS
Museum & Retail
Wednesday to Saturday - 9am to 2pm​
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Cafe 1891
Thursday to Saturday - 9am to 1pm
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NEW TRADING HOURS
From Tuesday 29th April
Museum & Retail
Tuesday to Saturday - 9am to 3pm​
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Cafe 1891
Thursday to Saturday - 9am to 2pm
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PUBLIC HOLIDAY TRADING HOURS
EASTER
Good Friday 18th April - CLOSED
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Easter Saturday 19th April
Museum & Retail OPEN 9am to 2pm
Cafe 1891 OPEN 9am to 1pm
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Easter Sunday 20th April - CLOSED
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Easter Monday 21st April - CLOSED
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ANZAC DAY
Friday 25th April - CLOSED​
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LABOUR DAY LONG WEEKEND
Extended Trading Hours
Friday 2nd May to Monday 5th May
Museum & Retail & Cafe 1891
OPEN 9am to 3pm
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Follow us for announcements and trading hours.​
Museum
Retail Store
Cafe
Centre Map
The Australian Workers Heritage Centre is a museum styled attraction celebrating our working history
Set on over 5 1/2 acres, take the time to journey through 14 buildings housing 22 displays and exhibitions
Familiarise yourself with the breadth and scale of our museum with the our Centre Map.
Facilities
Spread across two hectares of beautifully landscaped gardens surrounding a tranquil billabong complete with fish, turtles and native birds,the Australian Workers Heritage Centre presents a rich tapestry of exhibits, photographs, audio-visual presentations and experiences - telling the stories of Australia's working people.
Visitors can enjoy a picnic or barbeque, while the kids explore our modern playground facilities.
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Dogs are welcome throughout the displays and grounds, we ask your pets remain on a lead at all times.
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The Orientation Centre at the entry point of the Centre hosts a retail store which stocks unique, high quality jewellery and gifts. Our merchandise showcases Queensland artists, designers and manufacturers.
Drinks and snack foods are also available at our on-site cafe, Cafe 1891. Current trading hours.
Exhibition Spotlight
Discover by Night - Under the Outback Stars
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"1891 - Freedom Without Dishonour"
a unique immersive night experience
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Take a journey back in time and discover the events of 1891 that helped shape the labour movement and earned Barcaldine its place in Australian history.
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TOURS AVAILABLE
MAY TO SEPTEMBER
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
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BOOKINGS FOR 2025 NOW OPEN
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Accessible Experience
Mobility Friendly & Hearing Loops available on request.
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Outback Queensland Travellers Guide
If you are planning to travel around the Central Western region we recommend you take the time to download or pick up a copy of the Outback Queensland Travellers Guide from our Centre or your local visitor information centre. This guide has a wealth of information on each of the communities in Outback Queensland and what there is to see and do while visiting our great region!
Getting Here
The AWHC is located in Barcaldine on the Matilda Highway, about an hours drive from Longreach, on the main street of Barcaldine at 127 Oak Street. The Workers Heritage Centre is one of Outback Queensland’s best kept secrets, a significant tourist destination and part of the Queensland Government’s Heritage Trails Network.
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Barcaldine is situated at the crossroads of two major highways – the Capricorn Highway from Rockhampton in the east and the Landsborough Highway (part of the Matilda Highway Tourist Route) coming up from the south before heading west to Longreach.
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Helloworld Rockhampton can provide a personalised service and help you with planning your trip and booking your travel needs.
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Phone: 07 4629 3997
Email: rockhampton@helloworld.com.au
"The Travel Professionals"
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​By ​Road
Sealed highways to and from all major towns ensure safety and comfort whether you travel by car, coach or van.
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For Queensland traffic and travel information, please call 131 940 or visit http://www.qldtraffic.gov.au
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For Barcaldine regional road conditions, visit https://www.barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au/road-conditions-report
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Bus Queensland - 1300 287 537 or visit https://www.busqldoutback.com.au
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​Greyhound Bus Travel - 1300 473 946 or visit https://www.greyhound.com.au
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By Rail
Queensland Rail's award winning Spirit of the Outback travels twice weekly to Barcaldine ex Brisbane via Rockhampton and return. 1800 872 467 or visit https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/railexperiences/ourtrains/spiritoftheoutback
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By Air
Qantas operates flights to Barcaldine and Longreach - https://www.qantas.com/au/en/book-a-trip/flights.html
Rex Airlines - 13 17 13 or visit https://www.rex.com.au
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