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Location Profiles

Central West Health Service District

BARCALDINE

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Barcaldine is a small pastoral and rail town located in the heart of central Queensland. Known as the “Garden City of the West”, Barcaldine is a charming town with fertile soil and a good supply of artesian bore water, ideal for gardens, parks and ovals. The town is famous for being the centre of the Shearer’s Strike of 1891 and the formation of the Australian Labor Party. A 200 year old ghost gum known as the “Tree of Knowledge” marks where the strike meetings were held, a poignant reminder of Barcaldine’s tumultuous past. Today, Barcaldine is a convenient centre for wool growers and cattle graziers. It is situated at the crossroad of the highways and byways in central western Queensland with both rail and airport facilities and extensive shopping conveniences.

Population: 1,900

Queensland Health facilities in District: 13

Services

  • 6 education facilities including public and private schools (OP to Year 12), TAFE and an Environmental
  • Education Centre
  • Childcare facility
    Community clubs, including Apex, Rotary, Scouts, Girl Guides, RSL and QCWA
  • Museums
  • Library
  • Places of worship
  • Banking facilities
  • Police station
  • Australia Post
  • Shopping facilities
  • Emergency services

Sporting & Recreation

  • Sporting clubs and facilities including tennis, swimming, netball and golf
  • Parks and gardens
  • Between the Bougainvilleas Heritage Trail
  • Tree of Knowledge
  • Australian Workers Heritage Centre
  • Mad Mick’s Funny Farm
  • Artesian Country Tours
  • Lloyd Jones Weir
  • Old World Radio Picture Theatre
  • Historical Museum
  • Barcaldine Outback Zoo

Location

1205 km north west of Brisbane
518 km west of Rockhampton
108 km east of Longreach

Access

Car - Yes Rail - Yes Air - Yes
     

Useful links

Local Council: www.barcaldine.qld.gov.au
State information: www.qld.gov.au
Tourism: www.qttc.com.au
www.australianexplorer.com
www.queenslandholidays.com.au
www.walkabout.com.au
Transport: www.translink.com.au
www.racq.com.au
www.travelmate.com.au
www.traveltrain.com.au
www.qantas.com.au
Education: www.education.qld.gov.au
Real Estate: www.realestate.com.au
www.reiq.com.au

Queensland Health provides these links as convenience only and takes no responsibility for individual website maintenance or accessibility.