About this attraction
3.5-ton replica of one of the first motor cars seen in Charters Towers, the iconic REO Motor Car.
This isn't just any car. In a beautiful nod to history, the sculpture captures Harry Bishop, of Charters Towers' who opened the very first motor dealership, NQ Motors Ltd., at the wheel. Seated in the back is his daughter, Dorothy Bishop — herself a trailblazer as Queensland's first woman certified as a pilot.
The Bishops were true pioneers: Harry Bishop helped introduce motor vehicles to North and West Queensland in 1908, selling REO Motor Cars, bicycles, oils, lubricants, and accessories from his bustling Gill Street showroom. His forward-thinking spirit didn't stop at the ground level; it soared into the skies, inspiring his daughter to become a pioneer of commercial aviation across Queensland.
Nearest accessible public toilet to 1908 Reo Motor Car.
The nearest accessible public toilet to 1908 Reo Motor Car. is Poppet Head, Queenton, about 190 m away.
Poppet Head · about 190 m away in a straight line
Devereux Street, Queenton, QLD (park or reserve)
Open: 6:30am-10pm
Source: the National Public Toilet Map, data as at 1 September 2026. Distances are straight-line, not the walking route, and facilities can change — check before you rely on one. Facility record
Attraction information courtesy of the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW).
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