Connect Create Strengthen

Culture in the Mulga is a Community Cultural Development initiative of the Murweh Shire Council Regional Arts Development Fund. The Murweh Shire consists of the towns Augathella, Charleville, Cooladdi andMorven and is located in the South West region of Queensland.

The Murweh Shire is home to some fascinating culturally historic components. Songs and poems from Banjo Patterson to Tex Morton, the birth place of the Flying Doctor and QANTAS (Queensland and Northern Territory Air Service). Behold the Steiger Vortex Rain guns, Papa Corones, the first Greek person to hold a hotel license in Australia and his famous historical art nuevo hotel Corones. Be transported to the stars with the cosmos centre and walk back in time to historical landmarks like Historic House, Myendetta homestead, Morven Museum and the Historic Railway Station at Cooladdi.

Ecologically the Murweh Shire is dripping with eco-cultural experiences including the Heritage Walk & Drive, Tregole National Park, Qilberry Creek and the Bilby breeding program just to name a few.

Creatively the Shire is thriving with local artisans covering all areas of the arts industry recognised both locally, nationally and internationally. Arts and craft galleries, murals, museums and sculptures can be seen throughout the shire. Storytelling and bush poetry abound. 

"Culture gives us identity … gives our children a reason to get up and dance and want to know things" 

The Murweh Shire is the cultural creative hub of the Great South West and Culture in the Mulga is committed to connecting creating and strengthening the dynamic and innovative culture that exists within the Murweh Shire. This is projected in our strong philosophy and rationale.