Heritage Attractions

Brandon's Heritage Estate and Delta Ironworks

Includes the restored St Patrick's Church, Ye Olde Time Machinery Place that houses a comprehensive display of machinery and the Renown Theatre. This estate is located in Spiller St, turn left off the highway as you drive through Brandon towards Townsville.

Charlie's Hill

Located south of Home Hill was part of the frontline defence of Australia during World War II - radar station noted in the Queensland Heritage Register for its historical and military significance

Drysdale Clock Tower

The original town clock built in 1930 in honour of John Drysdale can be found in Queen Street, Ayr.

Gudjuda Reference Group Aboriginal Corporation's Cultural Centre and Keeping Place

Opened in 2005. The centre that was formally the historical School of Arts building is fully air-conditioned and beautifully restored to include original polished floors and re-located at Plantation Park.

Home Hill Lions Club’s Diorama

A tribute to the region’s pioneers and traces the river and the sugar industry from its roots. As you cross the Burdekin Bridge from Ayr and approach Home Hill it is on the left of the Highway

Home Hill’s Pioneer Avenue

Located in Eighth Avenue is a monument to the pioneering families of the Home Hill district. Bollards underneath the shady trees give details of pioneering people and families and outline their contribution to the area.

Juru Walk

At the rear of Plantation Park in Ayr is an important link to the Burdekin’s Aboriginal history. The walk winds its way through what is believed to be the Burdekin’s last remaining remnant rainforest –includes a bat settlement and lagoon

Living Lagoon

In front of the Burdekin Theatre in Queen Street recognises the importance of water to the Burdekin community.

Lloyd Mann Park

Situated on Eighth Avenue, Home Hill next to the Police Station. A cement walking track to guide tourists to its many natural and cultural attractions i.e. aboriginal artwork inscribed into the walking track. Lloyd Mann Park has an interesting history in that it was originally the police horse paddock before being used as a World War II petrol dump.

Plantation Park's Serpentine Sentinel

The totem animal for the local Juru tribe located at Plantation Park. It is a 53 metre statue.

The Zaro Cultural Centre

Located in Eighth Avenue, Home Hill. Its owners are the first Torres Strait Islanders to open a business for the retail of traditional and contemporary indigenous art and crafts.