Visitor Information Centres

The ACCREDITED visitor information centre for the Central Queensland Highlands is in Emerald, supported by five other information points:

EMERALD

Central Queensland Highlands Visitor Information Centre.

WEEKDAYS: 9:00am – 4:30pm

WEEKENDS, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: 9:00am – 1:00pm

ANZAC DAY: 12:30pm – 4:30pm

CLOSED: Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day

(07) 4982 4142

3 Clermont Street, Emerald, QLD

DUARINGA

Duaringa Historical and Visitor Information Centre

NOW TO EASTER 2026: Operated by volunteers so opening hours vary. A red flag on display indicates the centre is open

APRIL TO SEPTEMBER, DAILY: 9:00am – 2:00pm, including public holidays

(07) 4935 7077

Theresa Street, Duaringa, QLD

BLACKWATER

Blackwater International Coal Centre

NOW TO EASTER 2026: Counter is unstaffed but accessible weekdays 6:00am – 3:00pm (BICC might close early on Fridays)

APRIL TO SEPTEMBER, DAILY: 9:00am – 2:00pm, including public holidays

(07) 4982 7755

Capricorn Highway, Blackwater, QLD

CAPELLA

Capella Casket Agency

WEEKDAYS: 7:00am – 5:30pm

SATURDAYS: 7:30am – 12:00pm

SUNDAYS: 8:00am – 12:00pm

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: 7:30am – 11:30am but CLOSED Good Friday and Christmas Day

(07) 4984 9457

69 Peak Downs Street, Capella, QLD

SPRINGSURE

Springsure Federation Woolshed and Tourism Information Centre

NOW TO EASTER 2026: Closed

APRIL TO OCTOBER, DAILY: 9:00am – 12:00pm, including public holidays

(07) 4984 1961

Gregory Highway, Springsure, QLD

Carnarvon

Carnarvon Gorge Visitor Centre

DAILY: 8:00am – 4:00pm

Unstaffed. Includes educational displays about the national park, its history and wildlife

Located near visitor area and camping ground, access via main road into Carnarvon National Park. Obriens Road, Rewan, QLD