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...

Located off the Bruce Highway to the north of Ayr, the Ayr Cemetery is interesting because of the impressive collection of mausoleums. Families mostly of Italian descent have been buried in the build...

The Ayr Courthouse was built in 1935 is now a heritage-listed building that still performs the function for which it was built, with court hearings held there weekly. The red brick building features a...

This impressive brick building was built around 1936 and dominates the streetscape with its high ceilings and its impressive columns. It was built to replace the original galvanised iron structure. It...

The Ayr Post Office is a heritage-listed post office at 155 Queen Street, Ayr. It was designed by the Commonwealth Department of Interior and was built in 1936. This solid brick building with its trad...

This charming and cool location 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 i...

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...

Known locally as the 'Silver Link', it not only connects the towns of Ayr and Home Hill, but forms a vital transport link between North Queensland and the rest of the state. Taking a walk across the '...

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 ...

The Burdekin Lions Diorama provides a shady location to stretch your legs and discover the Burdekin's rich heritage. The Burdekin Lions Diorama provides a glimpse into the journey of the Burdekin's su...

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. This museum features a dis...

This impressive brick building - with its wide verandahs and arched stained glass feature above the two main entrances - was completed in 1922. The Burdekin Shire Council Chambers is a heritage-listed...

In the township of Home Hill, there are two monuments respresenting the Australian sugar cane industry history. Located on the Bruce Highway, near the Lions Park and Home Hill Diorama, is a wooden car...

The Burdekin is known for spectacular sugar cane fires which take place between June and December. For those wishing to get up close and personal and learn about why our farmers burn before harvesting...

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 radar stations operated to provide early...

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 January 1930 in honour of John Drysdale, who was a pioneer in developing the local sugar industry. Drysdale managed Pioneer and Kalamia...

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. Download the Home Hill and Ayr Heritage Town Walk maps to start exploring the historic bui...

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 the 1st December 2018. The construction of the memorial was possible through the Queensland Anzac Centenary Spirit of Service Grants Pr...

This collection of interpretive signage was created in honour of John Drysdale and is located next to the Burdekin Diorama in Home Hill. Read up on the history of an important citizen who was a pionee...

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

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

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...