Visitor Information Centres

Mareeba Shire Council strongly supports the development of the local tourism industry and the attraction of more visitors to our region.

To promote our region, Council works in partnership with Industry stakeholders, tourism operators and all levels of Government.

Council recognises the importance of tourism to the Shire’s economy and provides significant funding support to the two Visitor Information Centres, which are independently operated by community organisations under Council-approved management agreements.

Mareeba Shire’s award winning Visitor Information Centres play a pivotal role in welcoming and encouraging visitors to stay longer in our Shire, experience our tourism attractions, and recommending others visit our region.

Tourism operators are welcome to display brochures in our two Visitor Information Centres, please visit Mareeba Shire Tourism for more information.

Visit the dedicated volunteers for friendly advice on where to stay, what to do or just chat with a local. Most of our volunteers have lived in the village for many years and can provide you with comprehensive and accurate information on all tours, attractions and services

The Accredited centre offers a booking service, complimentary maps and brochures as well as a Wet Tropics Information corner and free WIFI.  The Kuranda Visitor Information Centre is also the keeping place for local Djabugay artefacts.  The centre is currently exhibiting live displays of spiders, stick insects, water dragons and white-lipped tree frogs.

Opening Hours:

The Centre is open 7 days a week 10am-4pm

(Closed: Christmas Day and New Year’s Day).

For more information:
Phone: 07 4093 9311
Email: info@kuranda.org
Web: Kuranda Visitor Information Centre – Open 7 Days A Week

The fully accredited Mareeba Heritage Museum and Visitor Information is an award winning tourism attraction for the region. The friendly local staff can provide you with all the information, maps and brochures on the entire region including Cape York and Gulf Savannah. The Mareeba Heritage Museum exhibits are curated by an enthusiastic group of volunteers.

The self-guided museum tour explores the region’s history from the first Australians to the explorers and early settlers, Australia’s war history, mining days, timber industry, the growth of communications, and the now illegal tobacco industry.

Opening hours:

Monday – Friday: 9.00am–4.00pm

Weekends: 8.00am – 3.00pm

Last admission to the Museum 30 minutes prior to close

Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday.

For more information:
Phone: 07 4092 5674
Email: info@mareebaheritagecentre.com.au
Web:  www.mareebaheritagecentre.com.au