Things to do

Searching for that unique treasure? Discover an extensive selection of antiques and vintage collectibles that will transport you to the past. From elegant vases and timeless furniture to charming cup ...

The Ayr Anzac Memorial Club was fully reconstructed in 1944 create a dedicated room to house many items of War Memorabilia including Roll of Honour, relics and other memorial objects. It is also the ...

Located off the Bruce Highway north of Ayr, the Ayr Cemetery is notable for its remarkable collection of mausoleums. Many of the families interred here are of Italian descent, with each mausoleum feat...

The Ayr Courthouse, a heritage-listed building, continues to serve its original purpose with court hearings held weekly. Constructed in 1935 at a cost of £2000 (approximately $4000), this red brick s...

Constructed around 1936, this impressive brick building stands out in the streetscape with its lofty ceilings and grand columns. It was built to replace the original galvanised iron structure. The Ayr...

The Ayr Post Office, located at 155 Queen Street, Ayr, is a heritage-listed site. Designed by the Commonwealth Department of Interior, this solid brick building with its distinctive red tiled roof and...

The Ayr War Memorial was the first officially gazetted area in Ayr. It features memorial gates, crafted from clay in 1926, dedicated to those who fought and died in World War I. Originally erected to ...

Completed around 1916, the former Home Hill Railway Station replaced a temporary wood and canvas tent structure that had served for three years. Renovated by Burdekin Shire Council in 2006, the buildi...

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 '...

Located near Home Hill's Inkerman Sugar Mill, on the southern side of the Burdekin River Bridge, the Burdekin Diorama offers a tranquil spot to pause and explore the region's rich heritage. Easily acc...

The Burdekin Library is a welcoming space on the main street of Ayr. Make sure of a wide range of services available including eLearning, eBooks, computers, Smart devices, public Wi-Fi and internet. ...

If you have a passion for machinery or history, a visit to the Burdekin Machinery Preservationists is a must. Situated in the Brandon Heritage Precinct, the Burdekin Machinery Preservationists is a de...

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

In the township of Home Hill, two monuments celebrate the history of the Australian sugarcane industry to the Burdekin. On the Bruce Highway, near the Burdekin Diorama, stands a wooden carving of a ha...

The Burdekin is known for spectacular sugarcane fires which take place between June and December. The Burdekin is one of the last regions in Australia to still predominately burn sugarcane before harv...

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...

The Delta Iron Works was opened in Brandon in the early 1900s. The manufacturer spans four generations of the local Green family and is still operating today under the Green family. It's survived and ...

Queen Street is dominated by a large clock tower, unveiled in January 1930 to honor John Drysdale, a pioneer in developing the local sugar industry. Drysdale managed the Pioneer and Kalamia Sugar Mil...

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...