Things to do

Looking for that special 'something'? Here you will find a large collection of antiques and vintage collectables that will take you back in time. Vases, furniture, cup and saucer sets it can all be fo...

Ayr Court House is a heritage-listed courthouse. It was designed by Douglas Francis Woodcraft Roberts and built from 1935 to 1941 by day labour. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 13 ...

Ayr Post Office is a heritage-listed post office at 155 Queen Street. It was designed by the Commonwealth Department of Interior and was built in 1936. It was added to the Australian Commonwealth Heri...

This charming and cool park was the first officially gazetted in the town. It has memorial gates (built from clay in 1926) for those who fought and died in World War I and a pleasant space which is id...

The former Home Hill Railway Station was completed around 1916, replacing the wood and canvas tent structure that had served as a temporary station for three years. The Burdekin Shire Council renovat...

More than just books…the library has a selection of traditional and modern resources and activities for people of all ages. eLearning, eBooks, computers, Smart devices, public Wi-Fi and internet is ...

This is a working museum where machinery enthusiasts come together to showcase machinery from around the region and do their best to get it working back to its former glory.

Burdekin Shire Council Chambers is a heritage-listed town hall. It was designed by Frederick Smith and built in 1937 by local builder AS Wight. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 13 ...

Completed in May 2016, the two Hand Cane Cutter sculptures represent the multicultural history of the Australian sugarcane industry. The local Gudjuda Reference Group Aboriginal Corporation’s indig...

Constructed by the RAAF in 1943, the No 211 Radar Station on Charlie’s Hill was one of twenty radar installations along the North Queensland coastline. These operated to provide early warning of app...

After the discovery of gold in 1868 through to the early 1900s, the Ravenswood township flourished and grew to nearly 5000 residents and boasted 48 hotels. Several historic buildings remain from this ...

The Delta Iron Works in Brandon, North Queensland, spans four generations of the local Green family. It's survived and even prospered during wars and cyclones, and it's provided employment for hundred...

Queen Street is dominated by a clock tower which was unveiled in 1930 in honour of John Drysdale, an important local citizen who helped to provide the town and surrounding area with a reliable fresh w...

The towns of the Burdekin have maintained much of their character with a large collection of buildings in a variety of vintage styles. For those who have an appreciation of heritage architecture, the...

The towns of Ayr and Home Hill are rich in history and culture with various monuments and historic buildings. To find out more download one of our Heritage Town Walk Maps.

The Burdekin Diorama provides a shady location to stretch your legs and discover the Burdekin's rich heritage. The Home Hill Diorama provides a glimpse into the journey of the Burdekin's sugar cane in...

The Home Hill Powerhouse, a substantial brick and corrugated iron structure located in First Avenue, Home Hill, was completed in 1922 as part of the Inkerman Irrigation Area Scheme. At the time it was...

Home Hill RSL Sub Branch dedicated the Home Hill War Memorial on 1 December 2018. The construction of the memorial was possible through the Queensland Anzac Centenary Spirit of Service Grants Progr...

This collection of interpretive signage was created in honour of John Drysdale, an important local citizen who helped to provide the town and surrounding area with a reliable fresh water supply (it wa...

This impressive brick building was built around 1936 and dominates the streetscape with its high ceiings and its impressive columns.

Located in Eighth Avenue is a monument to the pioneering families of the Home Hill district. Bollards underneath the shady trees give details of pioneering people and families and outline their contri...

The Burdekin Shire Council's 1996 CBD Revitilisation Project saw the creation and installation of 10 historical plaques to the footpaths in Queen St, Ayr to depict the history of certain buildings. Ke...

The former St Patrick's Catholic Church, Brandon is a timber church originally constructed in 1910 when Brandon was part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton. It ceased to be used by the Churc...

Tom Callow restored his first tractor, a Farmall F-20, in 1984 and hasn't stopped restoring since. Tom is an avid collector of vintage tractors and machinery has now built a 35m x 16m steel-framed she...