Melba House, Marian
Highlights
- Explore the historic Melba House, where Dame Nellie Melba began her married life in 1882.
- Wander through Edward Lloyd Park, enjoying a scenic one-kilometre riverbank walking path.
- Savour local handmade gifts and memorabilia at the accredited Visitor Information Centre.
- Relax at Vintage Kiss Cafe, serving delightful refreshments amidst the park's natural beauty.
The legendary diva Dame Nellie Melba spent the first year of her married life in a small house right in the heart of the Pioneer Valley, in Marian.
The house, built in 1882/83 and rescued from demolition by the Mirani Shire Council, was relocated from Marian Mill to a more prominent riverbank setting in Edward Lloyd Park. It now houses an accredited Visitor Information Centre, Melba Memorabilia display, an extensive array of local handmade gifts and souvenirs and Vintage Kiss Cafe (Cafe hours Tues-Fri 6am to 12.30pm/Sat-Sun 7.30am to 12.30pm).
Lloyd Park stretches for one kilometre along the bank of the Pioneer River and features a walking path, children’s playground, barbecue facilities, and the ‘Hens & Roosters’ toilet block as well as access to the river for fishing, swimming, canoeing and platypus spotting – or just sitting and contemplating the beauty of the ‘blue water’ river.
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Accreditations
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Visitor Information Centre National Accreditation
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- QLD – Mackay Tourism
Features
Activities
Tags
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
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