Wanpa-rda Matilda Outback Education Centre

Where is the Wanpa-rda Matilda Outback Education Centre?

The Wanpa-rda Matilda Outback Education Centre is located in Barcaldine, in Queensland 's central west. The facility provides the base from which to explore some of the 40 sites of educational significance identified in this distinctly outback region of Australia.

Just a day trip away are attractions such as the Australian Stockman 's Hall of Fame, the Qantas Founders Outback Museum, the Tree of Knowledge, Blackall Woolscour and a host of other exciting educational sites. Experience life on a cattle station and other activities unique to the outback.

What does the Wanpa-rda Matilda Outback Education Centre provide?

A unique joint project of Education Queensland and the Australian Workers Heritage Centre, the Wanpa-rda Matilda Centre has been specifically designed to accommodate the needs of visiting school children and their carers. The centre houses 56 beds in dormitory style accommodation, fully equipped kitchen and dining facilities and an outdoor recreation and BBQ facility.

Our services and facilities include:

• Modern air-conditioned accommodation and catering facilities.
• Fully air-conditioned coach service, available to transport students from the site to all attractions.
• Access to Australian Workers Heritage Centre grounds, featuring picnic and BBQ facilities on the banks of the bore-fed billabong.
• An on-site Education Officer providing full planning support, including all bookings, catering and local tours.
• A fully kitted camping trailer allows for up to 50 students to go bush overnight.
• Curriculum packages designed to maximise and enhance your students 'outback experience'.

Further information and contact details

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