Cloncurry Caravan Park Oasis

WELCOME TO CLONCURRY
The town was established on rich mining and pastoral industries. Copper and gold were discovered in the late 1860’s drawing hundreds of miners, including Chinese and Afghans who provided camel transport for the industries.

Cloncurry is the birth place of the Royal Flying Doctor Service and was the destination of the first Qantas flight. The town provides many modern amenities for business and tourism, a great spot to spend a day or two!

"THINGS TO SEE AND DO"

CLONCURRY UNEARTHED
Cloncurry Unearthed Visitor Information Centre and Museum is located on Cloncurry/Mary Kathleen Memorial Park, McIlwraith Street, Cloncurry. The accredited Visitor Information Centre staff are friendly and knowledgeable and can provide you with local information, maps, brochures and accommodation details. You can also pick up a Fossicking Licence here. The gift shop has a great selection of souvenirs, hot beverages, ice-creams and drinks. In the museum see displays on Burke and Wills, Mary Kathleen Mine, Ernest Henry (founder of Cloncurry and the great mineral wealth of the district). See the collection of memorabilia on Cloncurry and district and one of Australia's most comprehensive gem and mineral collections.
In the outdoor museum see displays of mining and pastoral machinery, including traction engines, and a unique 1940s Ford rail ambulance.
Sit and relax in the shaded parklands, enjoy a barbecue, or let the kids stretch their legs in the playground. Take a short walk to the lookout with central views of Cloncurry and enjoy a coffee while you take in the surrounding countryside.

JOHN FLYNN PLACE MUSEUM and ART GALLERY
Take a historic look back at John Flynn, Alfred Traeger and the pioneers involved in the early days of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which started in Cloncurry in 1928.

CLONCURRY COMMUNITY PRECINCT
Cloncurry Community Precinct - incorporating Bob McDonald Library and
Dr David Harvey-Sutton Gallery

CHINESE CEMETERY
Graves dating back to 1880

CLONCURRY SALE YARDS
Largest sale yards in North West Queensland.

AIRPORT
A modern terminal alongside the original hangar of Queensand & Northern Territory Aerial Service (Qantas)

POST OFFICE
Built in 1885

OLD CEMETERY and THE AFGHAN SECTION
•The Old Cemetery Graves dating back to 1880
•Resting Place of Dame Mary Gilmore
•Many graves of Afghan camel drivers and a Mohammedan priest.
•In the late 1890 and early 1900’s it was estimated there were more than 200 Afghan cameleers and 200 camels providing transport in the Cloncurry area.

CHURCHES
*St. Colman Catholic Church - a classic timber structure built 1907
•St. Andrew Anglican Church - built 1964 (the original church built in 1907 is now situated in
Seymour Street.)
•Uniting Church - built 1966

CLONCURRY LOOKOUT
•2 km west of town near Normanton turnoff (take the Chinaman Creek Dam exit)
•View the stunning panoramic view of Cloncurry and the surrounding rugged landscape

CHINAMAN CREEK DAM and RECREATIONAL AREA
•3 km west of town near Normanton turnoff.
•Lovely area to watch the changing colours of Mt Leviathan at sunset or stretch your legs wandering to the water’s edge, or enjoy a picnic

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For more information about any of these interesting, fun activities and other great things to see and do in the Cloncurry Shire contact the friendly team at the Cloncurry Unearthed Visitor Information Centre & Museum. Ph: 07 4742 1361
E: info@cloncurry.qld.gov.au www.cloncurry.qld.gov.au

OPEN TIMES
May to Oct: Mon to Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
Weekends and Public Holidays 9am - 4:30pm

November to April: Mon to Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
Weekends and Public Holidays 9am to 2pm
*CLOSED Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day