ATTRACTIONS & TOURS
So much to see and do in the region.
The Historic Cardwell Post Office & Bush
Telegraph Station situated in the government precinct on the Cardwell
foreshore offers visitors a window to Cardwell’s history. Built
in 1870, the Bush telegraph station is one of the oldest buildings
in North Queensland. The building has been entered on the
Queensland Heritage Register, the Register of National Trust and
the Register of the National Estate of the Australian Heritage
Commission.
The Cardwell Art Gallery, situated on the
Bruce Highway features the works of local artists. Visitors
can purchase a wide range of arts and crafts often depicting local
scenery and wildlife.
At Girringun, an Aboriginal cultural centre,
you will discover facts about the local aboriginal people, their
past and customs. With the recently opened “Keeping
Place” (Museum) Cardwell’s Aboriginals at last have
a home for original artifacts which had been dispersed throughout
the world.
Another must-see is the Battle of the Coral
Sea Memorial Park, which pays tribute to the Australian and American
soldiers of World War II. Walk the shady paths to see the wall
of plaques commemorating the servicemen and you’ll come to
a picnic area which offers stunning ocean and island views and
BBQ facilities for your convenience. Each May a ceremony
is held to commemorate the battle of the Coral Sea and to remember
all of those who fought for our freedom.
Edmund Kennedy National Park is within the
World Tropics World Heritage Area. Few parts of North Queensland’s
wet tropics can boast the range of vegetation types found in this
park. Only 4klm north of Cardwell, Edmund Kennedy National
Park offers visitors walking trails, beach access, picnic area
and carpark.
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