DESTINATION: Moura

This small town is located 69km from Biloela and lies in the heart of the Dawson Valley. Moura services the surrounding rural and coal-mining communities. The town has a large and permanent storage depot for various grains, including wheat, sunflower, barley and maize. Cattle, cotton and peanuts are also important rural industries.

Main Attractions

Apex Park at the Dawson River, a few kilometres from town, is a popular fishing, boating, swimming and picnic area. Unique to Moura is the local dairy where the family-owned business processes milk from cow to carton on the premises. A drive past the coal mine provides a good view of the huge dragline at work.

Nearby attractions

Banana Shire's Local History Museum is located at Theodore, a small town 50km south of Moura. The museum is filled with historic memorabilia of Moura and the Dawson Valley. For keen hikers, Mount Scoria, Carnarvon, Cania and Isla gorges are within driving distance.

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