CHARLEVILLE’S museum, Historic House, was designed by former colonial architect F.D.B. Stanley and was built in 1881.

It was originally the town’s Queensland Bank, then was converted to a private residence before doing service as a boarding house. Now, it is not only historic in its own right, it also holds some of the western Queensland’s historic exhibits.

Features of the museum’s design include white and black marble fireplaces, high ceilings with intricately carved rosettes, cedar doors and architraves and white ceramic door knobs. Several of the rooms are furnished in the early period and display early settlers’ artifacts.

Those more mechanically minded can inspect the machinery shed to see the fully restored and operational Marshall Steam Engine, Charleville Rail Ambulance and a 1923 Dennis Fire Brigade.

During the main visitor season, the museum is open seven days from 8.00am to 4.00pm. An admission charge applies.

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