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Flinders Discovery Centre
Hughenden

Charters Towers to Hughenden

Townsville, Queensland

Day 2: This morning, point your family towards the west out to dinosaur country! Along the way, take time to call into the townships of Pentland, Torrens Creek and be sure to stop at the Prairie Pub. Far more than a licensed venue, this family friendly establishment is laden to the rafters with antiques and collectables from times gone by. A wonderful opportunity to show the kids an array of items from old tools and saddlery to swagman’s hats and a tricycle. Arriving in Hughenden, you will find the Flinders Discovery Centre where you can see an exciting Porcupine Gorge light and sound show recounting its formation over 500 million years. The Centre is also home to ‘Hughie’ the skeletal Muttaburrasaurus. Located on the edge of the inland sea, it’s hard to imagine there are sea shells in the hills around this country town, or that once instead of cattle, dinosaurs roamed the land.

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Service Update Date

06 Mar 2025

Journey Travel Type

Caravan, 4x4, Car

Service Facility

Bar, Barbecue, Cafe, Carpark, Coach Parking, Food and Refreshments, Interactive Centre, Interpretive Centre, Kiosk, Lookouts, Non Smoking, Parents Room, Park Info Centre, Picnic Area, Public Telephone, Public Toilet, Restaurant, Shaded Area, Sheltered Area, Shop / Gift Shop, Showers, Tour Desk

Sevice Activity

Camping, Four Wheel Driving, Birdwatching, Hiking, Scenic Drives, Walks

Where it starts

Charters Towers, Queensland Hughenden, Queensland

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