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10 Mile Fishing Spot - Charleville  

The coffee coloured water of the Warrego River at 10 Mile Fishing Spot provides visitors and locals with a great camping, fishing or swimming spot. The fish that will try and elude your hook are Yellowbelly, Catfish, Murray cod, Silver Perch and Span ...

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18 Mile Fishing Spot - Charleville  

You can have your own slice of Warrego heaven at the 18 Mile fishing spot, only 28 kilometres from the town of Charleville. The Warrego River stretches from Carnarvon Gorge in the north to near Bourke in New South Wales to the south. Fish that you c ...

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27 Mile Fishing Spot - Charleville  

For a day, weekend or a whole week, fishing at the 27 Mile Fishing Spot is a great experience. Imagine the peace and quiet, the smell of a yellowbelly cooking, the star-filled nights and the fire crackling lazily away. Ok, now wake up, get up and p ...

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Adventure Way - Thargomindah  

The Adventure Way takes you from Brisbane to Adelaide via Queensland's richest grain and cotton producing area surrounding Dalby. It travels through Brigalow and belah belts to the outback plains where mulga lines the road and eventually gives way t ...

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Allan Tannock Weir - Cunnamulla  

The Allan Tannock Weir is situated on the Warrego River five kilometres south of Cunnamulla. There is a picnic area with wood fuel barbecue, swimming and fishing are permitted one hundred metres from the Weir Wall. A boat ramp is situated five hundre ...

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Alpha Murals - Alpha  

Alpha is branded the ‘Town of Murals’ due to the 27 colourful murals painted on buildings throughout the town. Each mural depicts a different aspect of pioneering and contemporary rural life. Two local artists Alice McLaughin and Benny Fuentes ...

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Alpha Native Flower Garden - Alpha  

Australian and South African natives plus varieties of Stattis grow on this two and half acre site, Alpha Native Flower Garden, beside Alpha Creek. Feel free to stroll amongst the endemic plant species keeping a look out for the many native birds an ...

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Alpha Petrified Wood - Alpha  

The volunteers at the Rowley Roberts Tourist Information Centre can show you examples of petrified wood and direct you to where you might see this in its natural setting. Petrified wood is a type of fossil, in which the tissues of a dead plant are re ...

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Artesian Arts and Arts West - Blackall  

Artesian Arts, located in Shamrock Street in Blackall, is the premier retail outlet for authentic Australian made art and craft in Central Western Queensland. Supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, Artesian Arts – the reta ...

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Augathella Murals - Augathella  

A picture speaks 1,000 words. What better way to share your history than to paint it on the fences and buildings of your town. At Augathella the murals bring back memories of the shearing industry and also the quirky outback events like billygoat rac ...

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Australian Agricultural College - Longreach Campus - Longreach  

The Longreach Campus of the Australian Agricultural College, established in 1967, is the largest and longest established provider of practical agricultural and vocational training in Queensland. The Longreach Campus of the Australian Agricultural Co ...

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Australian Stockmans Hall of Fame - Longreach  

Discover the history behind some of Australia's bravest and most intrepid explorers - the stockmen and Aborigines of early pioneering Australia at the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame. Over 60 per cent of the collection is on display whilst the r ...

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Australian Workers Heritage Centre - Barcaldine  

Located in the iconic outback Queensland town of Barcaldine, the Australian Workers Heritage Centre is the custodian of the rich heritage, history and traditions of all working Australians. Opened in 1991 and described by many as the unsung wonder of ...

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Australias Dinosaur Trail - Winton  

Follow in the footsteps of the prehistoric creatures that once roamed this ancient land. Australia's Dinosaur Trail encompasses the towns of Richmond, Hughenden and Winton which all have their own unique dinosaur stories to tell. In Richmond, visit K ...

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Bakers Bend Fishing Spot - Charleville  

In 1932 the virgin country at this site was turned into a farm producing oranges, pumpkins, tomatoes melons and beans. Local folklore states that this water hole, Bakers Bend Fishing Spot, has never gone dry. Plenty of great fishing yarns have origi ...

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Banjos Outback Theatre and Woolshed - Longreach  

Banjo's Outback Theatre shows you the life, drama and laughter of the outback's legendary Pioneering Days - with great characters like Sid Kidman, the Eulo Queen, Harry Redford, Big Jack Howe, Boss Drovers and Bold Bushrangers. Enjoy, relax, laugh an ...

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Basalt Byways - Hughenden  

The Basalt Byways are two four wheel drive tracks winding between the landscapes north of Hughenden. These tracks take you on a journey through some amazing country featuring rolling landscapes of basalt walls and deep valleys. Basalt rock is typical ...

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Bedouries Artesian Spa and Swimming Pool - Bedourie  

Bedourie's Artesian Spa and Swimming Pool Complex has a 22 person Therapeutic Spa, which is one of the favourite for locals and visitors alike. The crystal clear water comes directly from the artesian bore in town and the 25 metre swimming pool is be ...

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Beta Railway Station Museum - Alpha  

The Beta Railway Station Museum houses railway equipment relevant to the steam train era 1880s, as well as historical photos of the local railway establishment. The museum is tribute to the pioneers and settlers who established the township over 100 ...

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Between the Bougainvilleas Heritage Trail - Barcaldine  

Between the Bougainvilleas is an award winning heritage trail, which showcases some of Barcaldine’s varied and colourful history. Maroon signs featuring a windmill logo have been placed at significant historical sites around Barcaldine. Each sig ...

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Bi-Centennial Museum - Cunnamulla  

The Bi-Centennial Museum is located in the library and it is open Monday to Friday. The building was once the Masonic Lodge and the Lodge memorabilia is on display. The large photographic display is a record of the development of the town. Check o ...

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Big Red - Birdsville  

Standing at 30 metres in height, this awesome sand dune, Big Red, provides a challenge for any four wheel drive enthusiast. The first of 1,113 dunes in the Simpson Desert, the spectacular sunsets from the top of Big Red are an experience not to be mi ...

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Bilby Night Talk - Charleville  

When you take part in the Bilby Night Talk and Tour you are in for something rare and exciting! The Bilby (Marcrotis Lagotis) is one of Australia’s most rare and endangered species and are currently part of a captive breeding program in Charleville ...

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Birdsville Cemetery - Birdsville  

Visitors are welcome to take a stroll around the historic cemetery in Birdsville, situated in Adelaide Street. The Birdsville Cemetery houses many old gravesites of the early pioneers and is a testament to the hardships they endured in this desert co ...

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Blackall Aquatic Centre - Blackall  

What better way to rest, relax and unwind after a day's sightseeing but in the warm waters of the Great Artesian Basin at Blackall Aquatic Centre. Set in tropical surroundings, the oasis comprises of a 50 metre pool, two paddle pools and a naturally ...

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Bladensburg National Park - Winton  

Bladensburg National Park is a large, remote park protecting Mitchell grass downs and channel country. It is home to a wonderful variety of wildlife, including tiny mammals called dunnarts. Flat-topped mesas and sandstone ranges form a pleasing backd ...

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Boulia Sports and Aquatic Centre - Boulia  

Even when travelling through Queensland’s Outback, a state of the art sports and aquatic centre is only as far away as the sign to Boulia. The recently constructed a four million dollar Boulia Sports and Aquatic Centre is proving to be an oasis fo ...

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Burke and Wills Dig Tree - Thargomindah  

The Burke and Wills "Dig Tree" is one of Australia's National icons and an enduring reminder of the pioneering spirit and extreme harshness of the outback at any time. Nappa Merrie Station is proud to officially manage the site on behalf of the Royal ...

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Burke and Wills Tree - Birdsville  

The Burke and Wills Tree at Birdsville was marked as part of the Burke and Wills expedition in the 1800s. Local history records that this Coolibah Tree, on the banks of the Diamantina River bears the marking BW-C76 1860. It was marked by a party whi ...

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Bush Tucker Garden - Richmond  

Richmond not only has a wonderful recreational lake but now boasts a magnificent waterfall as the centre piece of its new Bush Tucker Garden. It is located on the west bank of Lake Fred Tritton below the Lake View Caravan Park. There are more than 90 ...

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Camooweal Caves National Park - Camooweal  

The 13,800 hectares of semi-arid Barkly Tablelands that make up Camooweal Caves National Park are characterised by open eucalypt woodland, spinifex, turpentine wattle shrubland and extensive areas of Mitchell grass plains. The park provides a stopove ...

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Carcory Homestead Ruins - Bedourie  

Listed by the National Trust, the Carcory Homestead Ruins are an example of the rich history of the Diamantina. The building was built in the 1870s from local limestone. It was abandoned by Sir Sydney Kidman after battling extreme drought in the ea ...

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Charleville Heritage Trail - Charleville  

Charleville Heritage Trail is a self guided trail that details a short ramble through the Business Centre of Charleville whilst showcasing the buildings of historical significance. Maps are available from the Charleville Visitor Information Centre. Y ...

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Charleville School of Distance Education - Charleville  

The Charleville School of Distance Education (incorporating Charleville School of the Air) was established in 1966 in conjunction with the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS) Base. It was the third school of the air established in Queensland. The Cha ...

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Charleville Self-Drive Itineraries - Charleville  

The Charleville Visitor Information Centre has produced a series of self-drive itineraries that are designed to ‘get you outback’. The itineraries take you on a circuit drive of the surrounding area, through small towns, past large stations and ...

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Charleville Visitor Information Centre - Charleville  

The Charleville Visitor Information Centre is an accredited Tourism Information Centre with Tourism Queensland. Services offered by the Information Include: information on all local attractions and activities; self drive walk and touring itinerarie ...

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Charlotte Plains Station - Cunnamulla  

Charlotte Plains is offering an authentic outback experience, exploring 70,000 acres of a working sheep and cattle station. Charlotte Plains is 54 kilometres east of Cunnamulla on the Adventure Way. While at Charlotte Plains enjoy nature's spa bath, ...

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Chudleigh Park Gem Fields - Hughenden  

Gem quality peridot occurs on the property of Chudleigh Park, approximately 155 kilometres north of Hughenden. Gemstones were first worked in the area in the 1920s. In accordance with the Fossicking Act, the landowner of Chudleigh Park has given a ...

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Combo Conservation Park - Kynuna  

Combo Conservation Park protects a string of semi-permanent waterholes along the Diamantina River in Queensland’s outback. They are said to have been the poet A B (Banjo) Paterson's inspiration for Waltzing Matilda, Australia's most popular folk so ...

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Constance Range - Mount Isa  

Constance Range is located in the beautiful Lawn Hill Gorge - formed by Lawn Hill Creek which is fed by numerous freshwater springs from the limestone plateau to the west. The magnitude of the sandstone cliffs lining the gorge, its emerald waters and ...

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Corfield and Fitzmaurice Building - Winton  

When you walk inside the heritage listed Corfield and Fitzmaurice building in the main street of Winton you are geographically close to where the fossilized bones of Australia's biggest dinosaurs were discovered and beyond the doorway awaits one of t ...

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Cosmos Centre and Observatory - Charleville  

'Wow', 'I Had No Idea', 'This Is Amazing', 'Just Shows How Little We Know'. Over the five years that Charleville's Cosmos Centre and Observatory has been operating, these are the words that bring a smile to the faces of the guides at Charleville's Co ...

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Cunnamulla Fella - Cunnamulla  

The Cunnamulla Fella is a song written by Stan Coster and sung by Slim Dusty. He is an iconic Australian Bush character. The town of Cunnamulla has erected a statue of the Cunnamulla Fella as a tribute to Stan and Slim and to the 'ringers' of the bus ...

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Currawinya National Park - Hungerford  

In Currawinya National Park, waterbirds and migratory shorebirds are drawn in their thousands to globally important wetlands - but the area has another special significance: the Bilby Fence. A predator-proof fence has been built within this park to p ...

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Cuttaburra Crossing - Bedourie  

Cuttaburra Crossing is a permanent waterhole and a renowned wetland on the Eyre Creek. It is located between Lake Koolivoo and Lake Machattie. Cuttaburra Crossing is home to many species of birdlife. This prolific birdlife can be viewed at the roa ...

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Deon's Lookout - Betoota  

Have your camera ready when you arrive at Deon's Lookout. You will love the spectacular views from Deon's Lookout. With a rest area, public toilets and picnic table, this is a great place to break your journey. It is located east of Betoota and i ...

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Destructo Monument - Eulo  

This is a monument to a cockroach called 'Destructo'. In the 1980 in a state of origin battle 'Destructo' the New South Wales cockroach challenges the World Lizard Racing Champion 'Wooden Head' to a race. 'Destructo' won the race but in the exciteme ...

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Diamantina National Park - Winton  

In Diamantina National Park, the mighty Diamantina River, one of Queensland’s longest, cuts braided channels through gibber flats, sand dunes and red-capped ranges. The park supports a large number of rare and threatened plants and animals, includi ...

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Dillalah Fishing Spot - Charleville  

"Dillalah" is an Aboriginal word meaning Galah. While waiting to catch your dinner, do a spot of bird watching and see if you can spot a "Dillalah" as well as many other species of birdlife that visit the area. Back to the fish! There is good fishi ...

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Dr Arratta Memorial Museum - Muttaburra  

After closure of the Muttaburra Hospital in 1974 the building was converted to a historical hospital display and general museum. The operating theatre dates back to 1933 and is equipped. The Museum is a memorial to Dr Arratta who was awarded the MB ...

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The Mornington Peninsula (Vic)

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Cradle Mountain

naturalwanders | 2008-09-08 | One can fly into Launceston or Devonport, hire a car, and drive to the Cradle Mountain end of Cradle Mountain-Lake St.Clair National Park. | read more

Shark Bay World Heritage Region, Western Australia

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Keswick Island, Whitsunday's

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Shelter from the rain

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Eumundi Market

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Whale Watching in Hervey Bay near Fraser Island, Queensland

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