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Surat
The town of Surat situated on the banks of the Balonne River is the centre of the picturesque Warroo Shire an ideal place to enjoy a little country relaxation Its position on the Great Inland Way between Roma and St ...
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Miles
Miles the headquarters of Murilla Shire was originally named Dogwood Crossing and was established on a track blazed by the explorer Ludwig Leichhardt in The Miles Historical Village is a big talking point amongst all who have travelled this way ...
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Millmerran
Located on the western fringe of the Darling Downs the Shire of Millmerran offers a fascinating mix of experiences sights and characters You will see the best of Darling Downs living in the rich agricultural area of the Condamine and ...
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Roma
Roma is known as the cradle of Australia acirc s oil and gas industry and is a fitting location for the oil and gas museum Roma was the very first site where oil and gas was discovered in Australia This ...
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Chinchilla
Just over three hours drive from Brisbane along the Warrego Highway you will come across the friendly town of Chinchilla Chinchilla is known as the acirc Melon Capital acirc of Australia and biennially the fun and amusing Melon Festival is ...
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Dalby
Situated in the black soil plains of the Northern Darling Downs Dalby is a hive of rural enterprise It s not all work in this picturesque town Every March townsfolk celebrate Dalby Cotton Week a festival run over days Thomas ...
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Goondiwindi
Settled in the s by pastoralists Goondiwindi emerged in the latter half of the th century as an important administrative and commercial centre Goondiwindi s name stems from Aboriginal origin meaning Resting Place of the Birds The town s major ...
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St George
St George is the capital of the Balonne Shire the business centre for a large primary producing district Major rural products include cotton grain sheep beef cattle table grapes and other horticultural crops Beardmore Dam on the Balonne River provides ...
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Tara
Tara has a vibrant rural lifestyle and is well known as a cattle and sheep grazing area This quaint town has a warm friendly atmosphere and the locals are always willing to stop and have a chat Visitors to Tara ...
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Taroom
The township of Taroom lies on the banks of the picturesque Dawson River kilometres north of Miles Settlers took up the land here in just one year after the area acirc s discovery Most of these settlers came droving flocks ...
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Hebel
Hebel was established in under the name Kelly s Point It has been claimed Dan Kelly and Steve Hart members of the infamous Kelly gang resided in the Hebel area under assumed names The name was changed to Hebel in ...
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Bollon
On the banks of Wallam Creek Bollon is the habitat of a large koala population which thrives on the abundant Red River Gums in the area More than species of birds have been recorded in the area You can set ...
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Thallon
Thallon has long been known as a place of rest and was once a stop for Cobb amp Co coaches on the Mungindi to St George route This large wheat grain growing area features six large capacity concrete silos of ...
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Dirranbandi
Dirranbandi is located in the Balonne Shire and is a one and a half hour drive from the nearest major town of St George The district around the town of Dirranbandi has been described as some of the finest wool ...
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Wandoan
acirc Juandah acirc Station selected in was the beginnings of the Wandoan township In the acirc s a wayside hotel was built there and became a resting place for travellers By the end of the century the hotel was well ...
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Injune
With a population of about people Injune is the largest town in the Bungil Shire and is rich in both European and Aboriginal cultural significance With an abundance of natural pastures and natural resources Injune is a microcosm of outback ...
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Muckadilla
Travel some kilometres west of Roma along the Warrego Highway and discover the whistlestop town of Muckadilla Once home to the famous Muckadilla Baths this town may lack the bustle of bigger towns but not the hospitality While in Muckadilla ...
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Wallumbilla
Wallumbilla is situated five hours travel from Brisbane just east of Roma and has a population of approximately residents Wallumbilla s Calico Cottage open seven days a week is the town s Visitor Information Centre As well as this Calico ...
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Yuleba
Yuleba was involved in the last Cobb and Co coach run on the th of August when the coach ran from Surat to Yuleba You can retrace the route but check at the Shire office in Yuleba first as it ...
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Nindigully
Nindigully is home to the historic Nindigully Hotel established in the hotel is now believed to hold one of the longest continued licenses in Queensland You can t beat this for a classic outback-style pub with riverside fishing right out ...
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Daymar
Daymar is a small rural community in the Waggamba Shire which is located south east of St George Daymar is a lovely little spot to stop and stretch your legs The community maintains a tennis court which is frequently used ...
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Yelarbon
Yelarbon meaning water lily which grows in a lagoon is noted for many interesting things The area grew the first commercial tobacco crops in Australia in the late s and tobacco curing barns can still be seen from the highway ...
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Toobeah
Toobeah with its lovely gum trees growing either side of the highway is famous for its horse sports A Rodeo is held each September Toobeah is amongst the cotton and grain growing region of Waggamba Shire The town is well ...
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Talwood
Talwood is well known for it s annual Picnic Races held on the June long weekend each year People travel from afar for this event and the town swells to ten times it s normal population Talwood has a pretty ...
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Cecil Plains
In the town of Cecil Plains you ll find murals and the historic Cecil Plains Homestead Guests staying at the Homestead on the Condamine now a bed and breakfast should be prepared for unearthly presences one apparition bearing a strong ...
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Jackson
An interesting sight in Jackson is the Old Play Shed which is part of the original Jackson School Play Shed At the present in conjunction with the Year of the Outback local history is being documented for display at the ...
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Glenmorgan
Glenmorgan is a small community with lots of character Visit the end of the railway extension quot End of the Line quot and view memorabilia of the railway in the Shire Housed in the Glenmorgan Railway Station End of the ...
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Meandarra
Meandarra is the hub of a prime production area of grain cattle and sheep and is the location of a popular fishing and camping spot Meandarra is considered the cultural centre of the Tara Shire with the historic School of ...
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Moonie
Moonie the oil capital of Queensland is a tiny settlement on the intersection of the Leichhardt and Moonie Highways This was Australia s first commercial oil field established in it still operates today pumping Crude Oil at a rate of ...
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The Gums
Where the Leichhardt Highway and the Tara-Surat roads meet The Gums is a tiny settlement worth more than a second look The quaint historic church and tiny bush school date back to early th Century Wattle Downs Host Farm offers ...
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Westmar
Westmar is a very social community along the Moonie Highway whose name derived from WESTern and MARanoa The community s roadhouse offers everything from fuel and groceries to an evening meal and a cool beer The community holds gymkhanas sports ...
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Kogan
Kogan was once a Cobb and Co change over station boasting seven saw mills and is now the location of an interesting emu farm Just west of Kogan an emu farm offers visitors the chance to witness eggs being artificially ...
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Columboola
Columboola is a small community offering a outback style holiday experience at Columboola Country with camping caravanning cabins and group function facilities just east of Miles on the Warrego Highway One of the favourite activities of guests at Columboola Country ...
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Condamine
The township of Condamine is located south of Miles on the meandering Condamine River well-known for its excellent fishing Condamine is famous for the invention of the Condamine or Bullfrog Bell Designed to be hung from the necks of working ...
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Drillham
In common with Miles and Dulacca Drillham originated as a railway service town in Once a thriving metropolis Drillham was closely linked to the railway A railway weir on the creek provided water for steam locomotives and a camp was ...
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Dulacca
The town was established with the coming of the railways in and is named after the Dulacca Station nearby Originally spelt Doolackah the name was derived from an Aboriginal name meaning emu tracks An interesting point to note about Dulacca ...
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