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Hughenden
This small town is a pleasant enough place to stop on the long drive between Townsville and Mount Isa. A lot of dinosaur fossils have been found in the region between Hughenden and Mount Isa and a Muttaburrasauras skeleton is on display at the dinosaur centre behind the visitor information centre on Gray Street.
Practical information
Hughenden Visitor Information Centre
37 Gray Street, Hughenden
Tel (07) 4741 1021
Website www.hughenden.com
Open 9am-5pm daily
Coming & going
Hughenden lies on the bus and train routes between Townsville and Mount Isa. Trains only pass through here twice a week in each direction. Buses are much a much frequent alternative with daily coaches on the Townsville-Tennant Creek run.
The train station is on Resolution Street south of the town centre and Greyhound (tel 1300 473 946) buses stop at Hughenden Agencies at 49 Brodie Street.
Hostel accommodation
Grand Hotel Backpackers
Corner Gray & Stansfield Streets, Hughenden
Tel (07) 4741 1588
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
Flinders Discovery Centre
The Flinders Discovery Centre is a small museum adjoining the visitor information centre that has exhibits on dinosaurs found in the region, including fossils and a life-size replica of the Muttaburrasaurus Langdoni. There is also a display on the sheep shearing industry.
37 Gray Street, Hughenden
Tel (07) 4741 1021
Website www.hughenden.com
Admission $3.50
Open 9am-5pm daily
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