The 7 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Charleville, Queensland

Ooh, ahh, wow, spectacular; are the words you hear in the Observatory at Charleville's Cosmos Centre, when on a clear night sky viewing the incredible beauty of the Milky Way Galaxy, through the powerful Meade telescopes and unaffected by the lights and pollution which cover the stars in city areas, is the focus of the Charleville Cosmos Centre. Charleville's Cosmos Centre and Observatory is dedicated to ensuring visitors enjoy the wonder of the outback night sky. The guides at the Cosmos Centre share their knowledge and you will observe binary stars, star clusters, planets and the Moon. The Cosmos Centre operates day and night experiences; both activities will build on your knowledge of astronomy and bring you up to date with discoveries. Please note the Cosmos Centre and Observatory will be closed over the Christmas period from 23rd December to 3rd 2020 January 2021

If you love a great story then this is one you just can't visit Charleville and not hear. The story of Hotel Corones and the man behind it is a story like no other and one that has to be heard to believed! Harry 'POPPA' Corones was a remarkable early day entrepreneur who arrived in Australia penniless and went on to make Australian history numerous times throughout his life. This tour is filled with his story and the comical antics he used to get up to, tales of the rich and famous who have all stayed in the hotel, [including Royalty & what unusual request did early day Aviator Amy Johnson make upon arrival], the odd ghost story and beautiful architectural features on both the top and bottom floor of the hotel, concluding with a relaxing afternoon tea in the dining room. Tours operate every day [except Tuesday & Thursday] commencing at 2pm. Bookings are essential.

HAVE YOU EVER? • Discovered a top secret US Army WW2 air base? • Caught a yellow belly? • Seen the craters of the Moon? • Helped keep 'The Doctor' Flying? • Sat in a classroom that covers 1 million hectares? • Placed a bet on a yabby? • Toasted by a camp fire? • Enjoyed a country Race Meeting? • Discovered what makes arid trees survive? • Had a yarn with a family that is six generations on the same land? • Discovered a perfectly built miniature pioneer town? • Wondered how rainmaking guns work ? (Do they?) • Listened to an auto Harp? • Braced the bar at an outback pub? • Find out the story behind the SMILEY movies? • Found out who the first Greek Immigrant was to hold a hotel licence? • Stood at the place where QANTAS first took to the air? Well you can do this and much more in CHARLEVILLE - AUGATHELLA - MORVEN - COOLADDI To book any of these tours or learn a little more about any of these experiences, call on us today and we will be happy to assist you with your plans.

WWII Secret Base: Experience for yourself what life was like for 3500 United States Army Air Force personnel stationed in Charleville. Enlist yourself at our brand new interactive and self guided display, including; sea voyages, Top Secret information, classified missions, wartime romances and one of the finest military aircraft in WWII. WWII Secret Base Open M-F - 09:00 - 16:30 Weekends - 09:00 - 14:30 Top Secret WWII Tour: During WWII Charleville was a Top Secret Base for the USAAF. Follow your guide in your vehicle and listen to them paint a picture at each stop of days gone by. Head back in time and experience the base as if you were here in 1942, you won’t be disappointed. WWII Secret Tours - 09:00, 11:30, 13:30 * over flow

The Bilby Experience is a show not to be missed. We have revamped the show, and you will not only see the super cute bilbies in their spectacular nocturnal house, but you will also learn about the plight of the bilby and our successful breeding and release program. Following the guided tour, you will have time to ask questions, browse our informative displays and to watch the short clips we have available.