Theodore - Places to See

Roman Catholic Church

The Catholic Church and residence, located in the main street just before 7th Avenue, are both interesting examples of Queensland vernacular wooden architecture.

Theodore Co-operative Hotel Motel
But of all the town buildings the Theodore Co-operative Hotel Motel, which is literally owned by the townsfolk, must be one of the most unusual experiments in Australia. The profits from the hotel are still used to fund community activities and projects.

Dawson Folk Museum
Just south of the hotel is the Dawson Folk Museum which has a huge and interesting collection of memorabilia from the local area including the old telephone exchange, some fascinating pieces of farm and domestic equipment, and lots of photographs recalling the early history of the town. Contact (07) 4993 1686.

Isla Gorge National Park
Only 30 km south of Theodore, on the Leichhardt Highway, is Isla Gorge National Park. Located on the eastern section of the central Queensland highlands, the main gorge can be conveniently reached on a 1.4 km dirt road which runs off the main Theodore–Taroom road. It is very beautiful and unspoilt with dramatic cliffs, deep sandstone gorges and some interesting examples of Aboriginal hand paintings. There is a campsite near the entrance, an accessible lookout over the gorge, and bushwalks around and through the gorge. For more information check out: http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/isla-gorge/index.html