Traditional woven baskets, paintings and colourful wooden sculptures are among the works for sale at this cooperative of Aboriginal artists from nine different Indigenous groups that cover 25,000 sq km. The centre is one of the best in this part of Queensland, and you'll often find the artists at work here. It also serves as a Keeping Place, with 150 years of cultural history on display.
Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre
Top choice in Townsville & Mission Beach
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The country's longest single-drop (268m) waterfalls, which lie within the traditional lands of the Warrgamaygan Aboriginal people, look their best in the…
28.86 MILES
Tyto Wetlands is first and foremost a protected sanctuary for around 240 species of bird, including far-flung guests from Siberia and Japan, in almost 120…
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One of the loveliest beaches on the island, its Robinson-Crusoe feel helped by the fact that you can only reach it on foot.
Historic Cardwell Post Office & Telegraph Station
1.17 MILES
Check out the original postal room and old telephone exchange at this wooden building (built in 1870), which has survived cyclones and termites.
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1. Historic Cardwell Post Office & Telegraph Station
1.17 MILES
Check out the original postal room and old telephone exchange at this wooden building (built in 1870), which has survived cyclones and termites.
22.76 MILES
One of the loveliest beaches on the island, its Robinson-Crusoe feel helped by the fact that you can only reach it on foot.
27.08 MILES
The country's longest single-drop (268m) waterfalls, which lie within the traditional lands of the Warrgamaygan Aboriginal people, look their best in the…
28.86 MILES
Tyto Wetlands is first and foremost a protected sanctuary for around 240 species of bird, including far-flung guests from Siberia and Japan, in almost 120…