Local Attractions

Experience for yourself what life was like for 3500 United States Army Air Force personnel stationed in Charleville in 1943. Enlist yourself at our brand new interactive, educational exhibit, showcasing; Ocean voyages, Top Secret information, classified missions, wartime romances and command your own bombing mission from inside a simulation B-17 Bomber.

Unlock the universe through unique experiences where the expanse of the cosmos meets the wild and natural beauty of Outback Queensland.

Through a combination of education and storytelling, the Charleville Cosmos Centre is dedicated to igniting curiosity, deepening understanding, and creating memories that reach beyond the stars.

The Outback Museum of Australia, or OMOA as it is called, aims to showcase the landscape, the people and the industries of Outback Queensland. Rising from the red soil of Charleville’s WWII Secret Base, Cosmos Centre and Charleville Airfield Museum tourism precinct, a unique new building is capturing the attention of locals and visitors alike.

The Charleville Bilby Experience offers a must-see show! Join a tour of our nocturnal house (where we alter the timing so that the bilby’s night is during our day) and see some super cute bilbies during their night-time activities. After an engaging talk by one of our keepers you will understand more about the plight of this delightful eco-engineer and exactly why they are worth saving from extinction.

Charleville's Historic House is the oldest permanent building in Alfred Street. Today, as our local Museum, the house brims with the precious memories and items from the district's pioneering families. Its collections reflect the daily life, trails and tribulations of the Outback and feature the tools - from fixing a coach to making a pie - used through the ages.

Located within the historic terminal building at Charleville Airport, this museum chronicles the airfield's evolution from its 1920s beginnings to its modern role. Witness the birthplace of Qantas, Australia's iconic airline, and delve into the fascinating stories of World War II's top-secret USAAF base.

Join the mysterious Grave Keeper as he unlocks the secrets of the outback. Who were the men and women who helped build Charleville? Meet entrepreneurial Greek immigrant Harry Corones, whose visionary dreams resulted in the grand Corones Hotel. And Dr Lou Ariotti, world renown for his innovative solutions to medical conditions and traumatic injuries.

Sadleir's Waterhole and Hamburg Creek are a travellers oasis. Captain T.J. Sadleir and his wife arrived in the area in the 1860s and camped on a deep waterhole of nearby Hamburg Creek. This waterhole was later to become Morven’s water supply and provided irrigation for a large Chinese market garden. It now only fills after rain storms.

Step back in time where everyday early outback life is on display at Morven Historical Museum. Step back in time where everyday early outback life is on display. The small but delightful Morven Historical Museum contains some fascinating memorabilia.