Cardwell has a heritage precinct made up of the Bush Telegraph (an historic post office and telegraph station, the J.C. Hubinger Museum, the old court house, gaol and shire hall. There is also a Visitor Information Centre in the museum, with up-to-date information on the Cassowary Coast region and nearby regions.

The interpretive elements of the Cardwell Museum & Heritage Precinct have been designed to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of the local history of the Cardwell area, focusing on the role and operation of the Telegraph Station. The building has been entered on the Queensland Heritage Register, the Register of National Trust and the Register of National Estate of the Australian Heritage Commission.