Simple Pleasures - Banana Shire Council

Simple Pleasures
Banana Shire
Main Photo Credit: Tourism and
Events Queensland
Banana | Baralaba | Biloela | Cracow | Dululu | Goovigen | Jambin
Moura | Taroom | Thangool | Theodore | Wowan
www.banana.qld.gov.au
Welcome
to the
Banana Shire!
What a wonderful region we have
– magnificent and diverse, and
difficult to showcase in these few
pages. So stay awhile and explore.
Perhaps you’ve picked up this guide
from one of our friendly visitor
information centre volunteers;
great folk with such a wealth
of information about this area
and all there is to see and do.
Scattered throughout the Banana
Shire are twelve country towns.
They’re all different, but what is
constant is the warm welcome
you’ll receive alongside good oldfashioned country hospitality.
Our community is justifiably proud
of their towns and their businesses,
which is why they’re flourishing.
Travelling around you’ll notice and
come to appreciate how well the
urban areas reside comfortably with
the surrounding natural environment.
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The natural landscape of this area
is truly stunning and changes with
the seasons. Part of the Sandstone
Wilderness belt, it’s ancient, aweinspiring and rich in culture. Pioneer
pastoralists forged the way followed
closely by the resource prospectors
– all have put their stamp on the
region and shaped its history.
Like most of rural Queensland we
celebrate our traditions – a lot! And
you’re welcome to join in. There’s
fishing competitions, campdrafting,
race days, town festivals, local
shows, rodeos and so much more.
Check out the events calendar in
this guide and be sure to keep an
eye on our website for updates.
National Parks ........................ 2
Biloela ...................................... 4
wowan & dululu ...................... 8
BARALABA .................................. 9
Goovigen & Jambin ................. 10
thangool ................................ 11
Moura ..................................... 12
theodore & cracow .............. 14
banana ................................... 15
taroom ................................... 16
fishing & boating ................... 18
Drive Routes + MAP ............... 20
Banana shire Annual
Events calendar ................... 25
Map .......................................... 26
Banana Shire Business
directory ............................... 28
The Banana Shire is a terrific place
to live, work and play. Enjoy your
stay, gather some stories and
be sure to spread the word.
Cr Ron Carige
Mayor
Some of the images featuring in this publication are
courtesy of Tourism
and
Events
Queensland.
BANANA
SHIRE
TRAVEL
GUIDE
NATIONAL PARKS
Isla Gorge
National Park
The surprise package national park, Isla
Gorge, pronounced ‘eye-la’, looks like an
unremarkable scrub plain until you drive in
and the gorge appears in spectacular
fashion. Truly a ‘wow’ moment, which
becomes even more superb at dawn and
sunset when the sandstone escarpments
that rise 150 metres from the grassy plain
below catch the sun’s coloured hues.
Many rock overhangs are adorned with
engravings and ochre stencils; everlasting
evidence of the Iman Aboriginal people’s
ancient occupation and understanding of
the area.
Kroombit Tops
National Park
1945 and wasn’t discovered until 1994.
The 30-minute interpretive walking trail
at the site is a moving experience.
Get lost! In the nicest possible way of
course, amid the wilderness of Kroombit
Tops National Park.
At Annie Creek is the mighty sandstone
wall – a perfect place to picnic before
arriving at The Lookout, which, as the
name suggests, is the place for stunning
views of the Boyne Valley and beyond.
It’s wild and remote with rugged gorges,
dense forest, mighty sandstone cliffs and
breathtaking views – once you reach the
peak. And that’s the fun bit – as this is an
off-roader’s delight with four-wheel-drive
tracks throughout for drivers of all abilities.
Deep within the park lies a memorial to
Beautiful Betsy, a WWII B-24D Liberator
Bomber aircraft that went missing in
Those preferring footprints to tyre
tracks have a choice of four walking
tracks, including a challenging full day
hike along the eastern escarpment
through beautiful, open blackbutt
forest with frequent glimpses of the
valley far below.
There is a short walking track along the
escarpment from the picnic area, but only
experienced, well-equipped bushwalkers
should tackle the tracks that descend into
the valley.
Isla Gorge National Park
Getting there: 56 km north of
Taroom and 36 km south of
Theodore via the Leichhardt
Highway.
Access: Entry accessible by
all-wheel-drive. Suitable for
caravans.
Camping: One camping area.
Camping permits and fees
required.
Things to do: Bushwalking,
birdwatching, photography,
wildlife spotting.
id you know? – The wedgeD
tailed eagle can squeeze and
elongate its eyeball so that it
acts like a telephoto lens.
Expedition National Park
Getting there: 90 km northwest of Taroom via the Fitzroy
Development Road.
Kroombit Tops
National Park
Getting there: 40 km from
Biloela and 85 km from Calliope.
Camping: Three bush
campsites. Campers must
be self-sufficient. Camping
permits and fees required.
Things to do: Bushwalking,
birdwatching, off-road driving,
visit WWII bomber crash site.
id you know? – A number of
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personal effects were found with
the wreck of Beautiful Betsy
including 38 coins, 4 gold rings
and a dental bridge.
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Isla Gorge is a haven for wildlife. Wedgetailed eagles and peregrine falcons soar on
thermals created above the gorges, while
wallabies and kangaroos graze the sparse
plains. Wildflowers peek through stone
crevices and honeyeaters take advantage
of their nectar.
Kroombit Tops is a place to stop awhile
and enjoy the serenity. Four-wheeldrive only bush camping is available at
The Wall and The Razorback, while the
Griffiths Creek site is suitable for allwheel-drive vehicles.
Access: Entry accessible by
all-wheel-drive, all other tracks
for high-clearance 4WD only.
Access dry weather only. Not
suitable for caravans.
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Remnants of an old hand-paved road at
the western end of the park near Flagstaff
Hill, which was built in 1864 to transport
wool from the Roma district to
Rockhampton, are a reminder of the tough
pioneers that forged their livelihood in the
district.
Expedition
National Park
It feels like you’re the first one to discover
this remote and seemingly untouched
wilderness area – much the same as the
ill-fated explorer, Ludwig Leichhardt, who
trekked through here in 1844.
In the east section, Robinson Gorge,
lined with cabbage palms, bottle
brush and wattle, winds 14 kilometres
between sheer sandstone cliffs rising
more than 100 metres in places.
There’s walking tracks to the gorge
lookout, Shepherd’s Peak or a natural
lookout over the Cattle Dip – a fabulous
permanent waterhole.
Expedition National Park is another
spectacular stop in the Sandstone
Wilderness region for people who
prefer no people. It’s quite possible
that you’ll have more than 100,000
hectares all to yourself, even on
weekends.
On the western side of the park, the
Lonesome and Beilba sections lie on
the border of the more well-known
Carnarvon Range. Here the vegetation
changes to brigalow and softwood
scrubs, dotted with wildflowers in late
winter and spring.
Access: Only by 4WD and not
suitable for caravans.
Camping: Three designated
bush campsites and various
bush camping locations
throughout. Campers must
be self-sufficient. Camping
permits and fees required.
Things to do: Bushwalking,
birdwatching, off-road driving,
photography, wildlife spotting.
Did you know? – The first
inhabitants of this area were
the Iman Aboriginal people
who used rock stencilling for
communication.
Detailed information for these national parks, including maps and camp booking information
can be found at www.nprsr.qld.gov.au or telephone 13 74 68.
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BILOELA
BILOELA, PRONOUNCED ‘BILL-O-WEEL-A’ IS THE
COMMERCIAL CENTRE OF THE CALLIDE VALLEY AND
BRIMMING WITH THINGS TO SEE AND DO.
Coal, Power and Water
Out on the Callide Mine Road is the Callide Lookout – it’s partly
gravel and not suitable for caravans.
The country surrounding Biloela is perfect for growing beef
cattle. Generally high-meat yielding cross-bred Brahman and
Droughtmaster cattle do well in the sub-tropical environment
and are sold through yards at Biloela and Moura.
Here’s the place to view the industrial heart of the valley
where steam rises from the stacks of the Callide Power
Station, driven by the coal extracted from the open cut Callide
Mine that produces more than eight million tonnes of subbituminous thermal coal per annum.
Alongside is the Callide Dam, constructed in 1965 to supply
water to the power station. It holds 136,300 megalitres
covering an area of 1240 hectares. Apart from being useful
in an industrial sense, it’s the place to go for some excellent
fishing and water sports.
Cropping and Cattle
THE GANGULU PEOPLE, TRADITIONAL OWNERS OF THE DAWSON AND CALLIDE VALLEYS,
NAMED BILOELA FOR THE WHITE COCKATOO – WHAT WE KNOW AS THE SULPHUR-CRESTED
COCKATOO – THE WITTY LARRIKIN OF THE AUSSIE BIRD WORLD AND THE LIKELY CULPRIT OF
YOUR EARLY MORNING WAKE-UP CALL.
Queensland Heritage Park Complex
Make your first stop the Queensland Heritage Park Complex
in Exhibition Avenue. Have a chat to the friendly volunteers at
the Rural Hinterland Visitor Information Centre here and grab
a few brochures to peruse over a cuppa and home-made treat
in the café.
Once fortified you’ll be ready to immerse yourself in the area’s
history with a wander around the displays. For a few dollars,
be treated to a comprehensive collection of memorabilia
housed in a historic church and railway building. Alongside
is a shed with a fascinating range of vintage machinery
enthusiastically restored by the Callide Dawson Machinery
Preservation Club. If you’re here in July, enjoy the annual Old
Wheels in Motion motor rally held on site.
Belonging to the complex is a 48-hour stop-over with
amenities, dump point and drinking water top-up, barbeques,
picnic tables and a lovely shady lake.
The complex is open daily from 9.00 am – 4.00 pm.
Greycliffe Homestead
The visitor information centre folk will make an appointment
for you to visit the Greycliffe Homestead on Lawrence Street,
and it’s well worth a look.
The homestead was built in the 1870s with timber slabs cut
with adze and a pitsaw. The rafters were crafted from round
bush timber and it features a shingle roof. It was owned by the
Nott family for 100 years and was moved into town in 1976 to
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be preserved by the National Trust of Queensland and enjoyed
by everyone. A knowledgeable guide gives a fascinating
account of pioneer living as you walk through the house and
outbuildings restored with furnishings and utensils of the
period.
Take a walk around
Lace up the walking shoes, fill a bottle of water and head
off for an hour along the cultural heritage trail. The visitor
information centre has the brochure with a guide to each
section. Both start at Melton Park and take in the town’s old
architecture and points of interest telling stories along the way
about the area and its heritage.
In fact, there’s no less than 20 kilometres of walking and bike
trails around Biloela – no excuse not to discover what the town
has to offer at a more leisurely pace. Maps of the trails are
available at the visitor information centre.
The Spirit of the Land Mural is a community project painted
on one of the huge water tanks on State Farm Road. As you
walk around it there are a number of storyboards that depict
the progression of settlement of the district from prehistoric
times to 1928. Certainly a colourful and unique way to absorb
a history lesson.
After all that walking it’ll be time for a cup of ‘real’ coffee in
one of the town’s inviting coffee shops or a cold ale at one of
the local pubs.
Perhaps, if it’s too hot for a walk, a refreshing swim at the
Olympic-size pool might be welcome.
Just what is that shrubby-looking stuff growing in rows in
paddocks surrounding town? It’s Leucaena, sometimes
known as a legume tree. Originating in Mexico and Central
and South America, it has been used for centuries as animal
fodder, human vegetable, green manure, fuel wood, shade
and charcoal. When combined with pasture, Leucaena is
recognised as one of the most productive and sustainable
tropical free-grazing forage systems for cattle.
During March to June every year, the valley resonates with
the sound of cotton picking. Both dryland and irrigated cotton
varieties are planted in late spring and harvested six months
later. The dry cotton ‘bolls’, which are actually the fruit of
the bush, are taken off the plant with mechanical harvesters
and rolled into giant round bales that are trucked to the local
cotton gin at Moura. Harvesting is a great subject for a photo
or two and take a moment to pick up a bit of the fluffy white
stuff from the side of the road to feel what eventually turns into
your pair of jeans!
Griffith Oxley Clinic
Quality Health Care
For Everyone
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Mixed Billing
We take New Patients
4 GPs available (Choice of Male &
Female GPs)
Centrally located with easy access to
Car Park & Onsite Pathology
We do Q-Fever Vaccines, Travel Vaccines,
Health Assessments, Pre Employment
Medicals, Drug & Alcohol Screenings, Skin
Checks, Implanon Insertion & Removal
Open 7 days
Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5pm | Sat 9am to 12pm | Sun 9am to 11am
Ph: 4992 2166 | Fax: 4992 2765 | 45 Grevillea Street Biloela Qld 4715
Buy 3 Just Country Workshirts for $100
Mens & Ladies Horseshoe Ropers $129.90
Mens & Ladies Ariat Ropers $169.90
Kids Ariat Ropers $95.00
Mens
Wrangler
Jeans – 2 for
$95.00
COME IN & GRAB
A BARGAIN
www.roundyard.com.au
Your Local
Firearms,
Ammunition and
Camping Store
We are the local area camping store.
The stock range includes: swags,
stretchers, camp furniture, tents,
tarps, lights, binoculars, gazebos,
knives, sharpeners and a range of
rust solutions and fishing tackle.
Also major stockists of firearms
and ammunition, rifle scopes,
targets, archery and accessories.
We also cut a wide range of keys.
DAVE’S DISPOSALS
(07) 4992 3801
50 Callide St, Biloela Q 4715
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BILOELA
Whether you are passing through
or staying a while, Discovery
Parks – Biloela is your best choice
for comfort, quality and ‘home
away from home’.
Our pet-friendly park is nestled
amongst plentiful crop fields, close
to the main street of the town and
nearby sports grounds.
75 Dawson Highway
BILOELA QLD 4715
The Silo Motor Inn is an accredited four star motel located at the north
end of town and directly opposite ‘The Silo’. We offer various sized
rooms accommodating up to a maximum of five guests.
Our accommodation offers
something for everyone, from
camp and powered sites, to selfcontained cabins and rooms for
corporate clients.
For something a little more
luxurious, enjoy our 3 star superior
cabin, with queen and sofa bed,
kitchenette, TV and en-suite
bathroom.
Gateway to Fun
For off-road enthusiasts, Biloela is the northern access to
Kroombit Tops National Park for high-clearance, self-contained
vehicles only. Take the Valentine Plains Road to the Razorback
Track.
Just a few kilometres south, near Thangool, is the unusual Mount
Scoria Regional Park. The once volcanic mountain features
unusual and impressive columnar basalt pillars, made from
cooling lava.
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ABOUT Biloela
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Being the only mountain of this type in the Southern Hemisphere
it’s culturally and spiritually significant. Some say it makes
magical musical sounds when the wind blows through the rock.
There’s a walking track around the base and a picnic area.
Silo Motor Inn
75 Dawson Highway
BILOELA QLD 4715
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Web:
Facilities include:
- Barbecue
- Licensed restaurant
- Room Service meals
- Guest laundry
- Car parking (covered)
- Internet access
- Foxtel
- Swimming pool
07 4992 5555
07 4992 3555
[email protected]
www.silomotorinn.com
Want the thrill of a big barra catch? Then head to Lake Callide
(Callide Dam), just a short drive from Biloela.
The dam is stocked with golden perch (yellowbelly), barramundi
and saratoga and a catch is assured from boat or bank. There’s
no camping here, but you’ll find picnic facilities, a boat ramp,
toilets, drinking water and a playground.
The Callide Power Station houses
the Callide Oxyfuel Project, a $245
million world-leading carbon capture
technology, low emissions project,
which is an international joint venture
by the Australian and Japanese
governments.
Melton Park in Biloela has a fun maze
providing endless amusement for young
children. While Lions Park has an awesome
playground, barbeque facilities, bike paths for
the kids, a flying fox and a basketball hoop.
Biloela War Memorial in ANZAC Park
is in the form of a whale boat used by
troops to land at Gallipoli. Hedges form
the outline of the frame of the boat, the
flagpoles depict the upright oars and the
transom is represented by a gate with
two bronze rising suns.
The Biloela markets are held on the 3rd
Saturday of each month at Barimis Park in
Callide Street between 8.00 am and 2.00 pm.
The Art Gallery is on Valentine Plains
Road. Entry is free. Open 9.30 am to 4.00
pm Monday to Friday.
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Discovery Parks Biloela
1-31 Valentine Plains Rd
Biloela QLD 4715
T: (07) 4992 2618
E: [email protected]
Each room includes:
- iPad/iPhone/iPod dock
- Microwave oven
- Refrigerator
- Tea & coffee making facilities
- Rain head showers
- Split system air/con
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WOWAN & DULULU
BARALABA
LITTLE TOWNS WITH ODD
NAMES, BIG HEARTS AND
ARMS WIDE OPEN TO
TRAVELLERS. THIS IS WHERE
YOU’LL FIND RIVERSIDE
FISHING, FREE CAMPING,
FRIENDLY LOCALS AND A
TALE OR TWO.
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INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT BARALABA
Wowan
Dululu
This rural oasis sits on the banks of
Pocket Creek amid ancient gums.
Dululu is a highway junction town
on the gorgeous Dee River. The local
community provide a camp area
behind the tennis courts with power,
toilets and hot showers for a small
charge. Wander down to the highway
river crossing for a spot of fishing or
a cool dip before enjoying a refreshing
ale at the other ‘watering hole’,
the Dululu Hotel, which also offers
accommodation.
Wowan, named after the Aboriginal
word for ‘scrub turkey’, was originally a
dairy area and housed a butter factory
in the 1920s, which is now a museum.
The rural surrounds remain rich in
diverse produce that include hay, grain,
beef and timber.
The small and friendly Wowan Caravan
Park is behind the butter factory and
has a great bush kitchen or have a
meal at the local hotel or roadhouse.
For something different, the local
gliding club is open on weekends.
Spots of interest include Gulliver’s
Waterhole, two kilometres south,
where in 1860, Native Trooper Gulliver
was shot escaping capture after
being accused of murdering Fanny
Briggs, and the resting place of
settler Archibald McNab, a kilometre
north-east, who supposedly died of
complications from a spear wound also
in the same year.
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INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT wowan &
dululu
The Dululu Hotel was destroyed
by fire in 1934 and rebuilt the
following year.
A local Brahman bull fetched
$300,000 at auction in 2006 and
set an Australian record.
Dululu is the local Aboriginal word
for ‘soft’.
THE ICONIC MT RAMSAY IS A DISTANT BEACON GUIDING
TRAVELERS TO THE FRIENDLY COUNTRY TOWN OF BARALABA.
Heartfelt History
Nestled on the banks of the Dawson
River, Baralaba is perfect for visitors
wanting an authentic rural Queensland
experience with a touch of pioneer spirit.
Where else but Power Street would be
a fitting home for the old Dawson Valley
Colliery? A heritage listed site with a
step-back-in-time feel of buildings and
equipment in various stages of 40-plus
years of decay and dereliction.
A stroll down Stopford Street is a
pleasant introduction to the life and
times of Baralaba, but the real treasure
is to be found at the Baralaba Historical
Village where locals Colin and Tinny
Major lovingly care for a collection of
buildings from the district, preserved for
all time.
Nomads will be delighted with the free
camp at the Neville Hewitt Weir where
there’s a boat ramp to launch the
tinnie, amenities, barbeques and picnic
shelters, and it’s pooch-friendly.
To experience life on a Central
Queensland property, venture out to
Myella Farmstay. Ride a horse or a
motorbike, milk a cow, feed the animals,
commune with native wildlife, or just
relax and enjoy rural life in a comfy room
or your own campsite.
Major’s store has provided
continuous service to the locals
for 71 years, while Baralaba
Hotel has offered a bed and
meals for more than 80 years.
he Landcare Centre has local
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information, internet access,
and artwork by the Baralaba
Art Group.
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collection of old photos from
the Baralaba Historical Group
to view at the Landcare Centre.
On the western bank of the
river at Neville Hewitt Weir is
a challenging, but enjoyable,
9-hole golf course.
Cattle and crops sustain the
local economy, while the open
cut mine continues Baralaba’s
claim to the longest coal mining
history in the Banana Shire.
Wowan began its life as a camp
for railway workers building
the line from Mount Morgan to
Theodore.
The Dawson Valley Dairy
Cooperative began in 1916 and
ran until 1969. It had more than
600 suppliers in the 1930s.
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GOOVIGEN & JAMBIN
THANGOOL
Close to the highway town of Thangool is an impressive-looking mountain rising out
of the flat agricultural landscape.
Mount Scoria dominates the surrounding landscape.
The local Gangulu people named it ‘dangama mungar’, which means ‘thunder
mountain’ – perfect considering Mount Scoria was once the site of an active volcano.
The mountain features unusual and impressive columns created by the slowcooling lava. It’s a culturally significant place, the story of which can be found on the
storyboards that line the walking track around the mountain’s base.
Back in Thangool enjoy a beverage at the local hotel and check out the racing
calendar for events at the local racecourse.
FRIENDLY FOLK, HEARTY COUNTRY-STYLE PUB MEALS AND THE BEST FREE CAMPING
FOR MILES.
Camp at the local Goovigen
showgrounds with power, hot showers,
toilets and barbeques nestled under
large shady trees. A $5.00 donation is
requested – small price, big reward!
The old School of Arts building is a
time capsule on stumps where the
walls are lined stories of intrepid
pioneers.
Soak up the rural Queensland
atmosphere at the friendly Jambin
Hotel, only 29 kilometres north of
Biloela on the Burnett Highway.
wholesome, delicious and reasonably
priced!
‘One of the highlights of our trip’
and ‘Great food, good conversation
and friendly staff’; just a couple of
comments from travellers who’ve
parked up behind the pub for an
overnight stay. It’s a free site with
access to power, toilets and showers,
and it’s pet-friendly. There’s no
obligation to dine at the hotel, but
the word’s out that the pub grub is
Further north just off the Burnett
Highway (Dooney’s Road) at Smoky
Creek is Lake Victoria. A free camp on
the edge of a lake full of birdlife and
wildlife. It’s remote with no facilities
and is not recommended after heavy
rain – just right for some peace and
quiet.
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INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT Goovigen & Jambin
Jambin is believed to be the Aboriginal word for ‘echidna’.
Kids will enjoy a leg stretch at the recently refurbished Thangool park where there’s
new playground equipment, toilets, picnic facilities and some information about the
local area.
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ABOUT thangool
Columnar Basalt like that on Mount
Scoria is found on Mars.
ount Scoria was named for
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scoriaceaous basalt, but very little
is found there.
he eastern and southern slopes
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of Mount Scoria contain unusual
semi-evergreen vine thicket.
hangool was settled in the 1850s by
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the Archer brothers on advice from
explorer Ludwig Leichhardt.
It’s possible to catch a decent feed of yellowbelly at Lake
Victoria.
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ilbirnie Homestead on the Argoon-Kilburnie Road near
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Jambin is listed on the Qld Heritage Register and has been in
the Campbell family for four generations.
he Goovigen Hotel Motel provides helpful tourist information
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and meals.
campdraft is held at Jambin Recreation Reserve in
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September each year. Jambin also hosts working dog trials
every June.
Thangool’s airport has regular
commercial flights to and from
Brisbane.
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MOURA
COAL, CATTLE, COTTON AND CROPS IN A BIG WIDE
COUNTRY. THAT’S HOW THE LOCALS DESCRIBE THEIR
TOWN OF MOURA IN THE HEART OF THE RESOURCE
RICH DAWSON VALLEY.
192,000 tonnes. Wheat and sorghum are the primary grains grown in
the district.
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During harvest season, the birds flock around in impressive numbers
and head to the Dawson River to drink. Eight kilometres from Moura
is a free camp on the river at Apex Park with toilets and showers,
barbeque facilities and a boat ramp.
ACCORDING TO GANGULU CULTURE, THE RAINBOW SERPENT (MOONDYA GUTTA) FORMED
THE RIVERS AND STREAMS AS HE WRIGGLED ACROSS THE LAND; THE DEEP WATERHOLES
WERE HIS SPECIAL RESTING PLACES AND MOURA IS RIGHT AMONGST THEM.
It’s no secret that coal mining has played
a major role in the town’s development
since 1961 and it’s still in much evidence
today on the approach to town from
every direction and proliferation of ‘high
vis’ and purpose-built utes around the
place.
As a tribute to the area’s three tragic
mining disasters that claimed the lives
of 36 miners, a bronze statue of a miner
stands guard over the Dawson Highway
at the western end of town.
For those fascinated with the spectacle
of large-scale open cut coal mining
operations, including the world’s largest
working drag line, a special viewing
platform has been established about ten
kilometres south on the Gibihi Road to
Theodore.
Moura was a thriving place many years
before coal mining came to town and
where better to find out more than the
local information centre and museum.
Special themed rooms filled with
photographs and other memorabilia
give the visitor a true feel of how the
area grew and changed from an 85,000
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hectare pastoral run into the naturally
rich and diverse region of today.
A feature of the museum is a collection
of Japanese items that were gifts from
the Mitsui Mining Company.
If you really want to know where you
stand, then travel three kilometres east
of Moura on the Dawson Highway to
the 150th Meridian Marker that shows
the position of the invisible line (150°E)
on which Australian (Eastern Standard)
time is based.
At the time of the equinox, a day is
exactly 12 hours long anywhere on the
meridian line.
‘Holey rocks’, like the ones at the Moura
Meridian Marker, can be found all
around Moura and are a product of the
mine’s blasting process.
Standing sentinel over the town are
six enormous grain silos with storage
sheds, which, when built, were the
second largest grain storage facility
in Queensland with a capacity to store
It’s home to the annual Moura Muddy Water Classic family fishing
competition every April run by the Moura Apex Fish Stocking Group
Inc. to raise funds for restocking the river with barramundi and
yellowbelly fingerlings.
INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT MOura
he Moura grain storage facility
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is the 2nd largest in Queensland.
The largest is in Gladstone, South
Australia at 600,000 tonnes.
Another fabulous event is the Coal and Country Festival held in August
for more than 40 years. This is the genuine article in terms of rural
shin-digs with loads of fun from Aussie bull rides, to flower shows,
boxing tent, pig racing and the prestigious Queensland Coal Shovelling
Titles and Roof Bolting competitions.
here are 3 mining memorials; the
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Kianga memorial hall, Miners Statue
in Bicentenary Park and a garden
memorial just off 3 Chain Road.
The vibrant Moura community promote their town as somewhere
to ‘breathe fresh country air, experience the real Australia, and get
closer to nature’, and it’s hard to disagree.
ther festivals held at Apex Park
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include the Dawson River Festival and
the Camp Oven Cook Off.
Queensland Nitrate operates a facility
near Moura that produces 210,000 tonnes
per year of explosive grade ammonium
nitrate for the mining industry.
No-one is really sure how Moura
got its name. Belief is it is named
after Moura in Portugal where first
selector Charles Marshall served in
the Peninsular Wars.
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THEODORE & CRACOW
Theodore
Cracow
Take a stroll down the avenue – or actually The Boulevard
– Theodore’s impressive main street; browse the speciality
stores; have a coffee; perhaps a sweet treat.
Perhaps the locals wouldn’t mind their town being
described as a bit kooky and spooky. This historic gold
mining town fairly resonates with days gone by.
The famous architect Walter Burleigh-Griffin designed this
town; can you tell? Look for his signature circular design in the
local park.
Aussie legend Fred Brophy owns the pub and you can catch
his boxing troupe here from time to time. The quirky hotel,
complete with ghost stories, offers accommodation, evening
meals and lunch all week. Camping is available opposite the
pub.
Hotel Theodore is also famous as Queensland’s only
community co-operatively owned hotel. It offers motel and
cabin style accommodation, delicious meals and the usual
range of beverages.
Riverside, Junction Park is the perfect spot for a pit-stop, free
overnight camping, or to launch the tinnie for a spot of barra
fishing.
There’s three restored historic buildings, plenty of relics,
living and built, and a mining heritage centre offering three
powered campsites with toilet and shower facilities, plus an
overflow camping area if you’re self-contained.
Not sure where to go? Pop into the pub, they’ll be sure to
set you straight.
BANANA
BANANA, THE TOWN AT THE JUNCTION OF THE
DAWSON AND LEICHHARDT HIGHWAYS, WAS
NAMED AFTER A BULLOCK – NOT A YELLOW
FRUIT IN SIGHT.
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INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT BANANA
Established in 1860, Banana is the
geographical and historical heart of
the shire.
In the 1880s, local drovers used a brawny dun-coloured bullock, with
the unfortunate name of ‘Banana’, as a decoy to coax wild cattle into
yards.
When the bullock died he was taken to a nearby gully, which was
named ‘Banana’s Gully’. A settlement grew up that took the name of
the gully and became the site of the original shire headquarters in
1862.
A historic marker, from which all the distances in the shire were
derived, is still located in the main street near the caravan park.
HOLMES
E N T E R P R I S E S
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INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT Theodore & Cracow
Council HQ was moved to Biloela in 1946 and, while it’s no longer
the beating heart of the region, this town with a quirky name and
a character to match serves a busy travelling community from the
roadhouse and the central hotel, motel and caravan park.
I n the Canoona gold rush, gold was
found in Banana Gully and a town of
2000 people sprang up.
he town of Banana is one of the
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oldest in Central Queensland.
I n 1865, the first bank, The Queensland
Government Savings Bank, was
established in Banana.
anana’s historic cemetery is worth a
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visit with some of the many pioneers’
graves dating back to 1870.
Theodore’s Dawson Folk Museum began
its life as a power and pumping station.
helicopter sculpture marks Theodore’s
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total evacuation in the 2010 flood event.
racow ‘beach’ on the Dawson River has
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an abundance of rare Livistona Palms, a
free campsite and is a great fishing spot.
62 The Boulevard, THEODORE Qld 4719
PH: 07 49931 133
[email protected]
Facebook/Holmes Enterprises
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lagstaff Hill on the north-western tip of
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Isla Gorge National Park has a section of
remnant hand-paved road built in 1863 by
just 16 men.
Cracow Aboriginal stockman Johnny
Nipps stumbled on a gold nugget in 1913
while looking for a missing horse along
Boughyard Creek.
The Hotel Theodore is the only community owned Hotel in
Queensland and offers a range of accommodation including:
Self Contained Cabins overlooking the mighty Dawson River, Refurbished Motel
Rooms, New Ensuited Single Person’s Quarters and Refurbished Hotel Rooms
Functions are well catered for with 150 seat Convention Room and smaller,
intimate Bistro, spacious Lounge Bar and popular Sportsman’s Bar.
Delicious counter meals are available for lunch and dinner.
Managers Trish Cotterell and John Clifton look forward to welcoming you to
Theodore and the Historic Hotel Theodore.
The Boulevard, Theodore Q 4719
E: [email protected]
W: www.hoteltheodore.com.au
T: 07 4993 1244
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TAROOM
Another 20 kilometres north on the
Glenhaughton Road is Lake Murphy
Conservation Park – where peace
prevails. It’s a gravel road that can be
a bit rough, but take it slow because
the destination is worth the bumps.
Grassy level campsites, toilets,
barbeques, fireplaces, a walking track
and amazing birdlife, particularly when
the lake is full, make this a special
destination. Camping permits and fees
apply, visit www.nprsr.qld.gov.au
EXPLORER, LUDWIG
LEICHHARDT, LITERALLY
STAMPED HIS MARK
ON THIS QUIET,
PICTURESQUE PASTORAL
TOWN ON THE BANKS OF
THE DAWSON RIVER.
The Leichhardt Tree in the main street
did have ‘LL 44’ carved into it, but the
bark has grown over the carving and a
plaque now takes its place. It remains
a monument to Australian history and
Leichhardt’s remarkable achievement.
For a bit more Leichhardt
memorabilia, Yaldwyn Street is the
home of Ludwig Leichhardt Park
with three bronze memorial plaques
detailing the intrepid explorer’s life
and his disappearance in 1848. The
park is also a genuine native botanical
garden with lovely examples of
Indigenous trees and shrubs.
The Dawson River winds past Taroom
providing a lovely spot for a stroll, a
picnic or a spot of birdwatching.
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barracks. Chain Lagoons has stands
of the rare Livistona cycad palms that
are well worth a look as they’re such
a contrast to the surrounding scrub
and grasslands. Stay a night at this
tranquil free camp and enjoy an open
fire and a bit of bird spotting if there’s
some water in the lagoons.
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INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT Taroom
On the western edge of town is a rare
windmill built by the Steel Wings
Company in Sydney between 1895 and
1910. It remained in service at Kinnoul
Station pumping water from Kinnoul
Creek to the homestead and garden
for 50 years until its stand burnt and
collapsed.
The ever-helpful visitor information
centre folk are happy to arrange for
travellers to visit the local museum,
which is a well-stocked historical folk
museum with a blacksmith’s shop and
a boat house.
On the road again, 15 kilometres north
of Taroom the Leichhardt Highway
crosses Palm Tree Creek that was
once the site of the native police
They are three Steel Wings windmills in
existence: one in Taroom; one in Jerilderie and
another one at Dalwallinu Western Australia.
aroom racecourse is one of only four courses
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in Queensland that runs in an anti-clockwise
direction. It’s also one of the oldest, dating back
to 1871. Two meetings are held here annually,
during September and the Christmas period.
he Leichhardt Tree is a coolabah, the same
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as the jolly swagman camped under in Banjo
Paterson’s Waltzing Matilda.
ake a walk up Gilbert’s Lookout for a
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panoramic view of the town, the river and the
surrounding country.
I sla Gorge, just 55 km north of Taroom, offers
bush camping, walking tracks, rainwater
and toilets plus a spectacular lookout with
panoramic views of the gorge.
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FISHING & BOATING
Moura Weir - Moura
Theodore Weir - Theodore
Access - Boat ramp, no
restrictions.
Access - Boat ramp provided.
Facilities - Toilets, coin hot
water, fish cleaning table.
Facilities - BBQs, toilets,
picnic tables.
Camping - Free (donation) at
Apex Park just upstream.
Camping - Junction Park in
Theodore.
Species - Barramundi, saratoga,
golden perch, catfish, sleepy cod
and spangled perch.
Species - Saratoga, golden
perch, silver perch, catfish,
sleepy cod, spangled perch.
Neville Hewitt Weir - Baralaba
Home of the Baralaba Saratoga Fishing Classic in
September each year.
Access - Boat ramp, no restrictions.
Facilities - Toilets, showers, drinking
water, picnic tables, fire places,
BBQs, dump point.
Lake Callide
DAWSON RIVER FISHING
Got the tinnie on board? Want the thrill
of a big barra catch? Then head to Lake
Callide (Callide Dam), just a short drive
from Biloela.
The Dawson River is one of the main tributaries of the mighty Fitzroy River system of
Queensland. As it winds eastwards from its head north of Injune, the Dawson crosses
the Leichhardt Highway at Taroom and again at Theodore and passes through the towns
of Moura and Baralaba.
There’s no such thing as a bad day’s
fishing here where anglers will be
rewarded with a feast of golden perch
(yellowbelly), barramundi and saratoga.
The great eating freshwater crayfish,
red-claw, is abundant and it’s well worth
placing (tagged) traps for a decent catch.
Fishing from the bank is pretty good
too. Fish species stocked are saratoga,
barramundi, yellowbelly and silver perch
and there’s breeding populations of
eel tailed catfish, sleepy cod, spangled
perch and alligator gar.
Facilities include concrete boat ramps,
toilets, drinking water, picnic tables and
playground. A Stocked Impoundment
Permit is required to fish in this dam.
Visit www.smartservice.qld.gov.au or
telephone 13 74 68 or enquire at the
local bait and tackle shop.
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Glebe Weir - 30 km from Taroom
on Theodore Road
Orange Creek Weir/
Cracow Beach - Cracow
Access - Bank access and
boat ramp.
Access - Small bank access
area. Roof topper boats can be
carried to the water on the top
side of the weir.
Facilities - Toilets, drinking
water and picnic tables.
Facilities - None.
Camping - Caravan and
camping sites. Bush
camping at Wide Waterhole.
Camping - Bush camping
permitted on higher ground
only.
Rules - No fishing 100
m upstream and 200 m
downstream of weir.
Rules - No fishing 150 m
downstream.
Species - Saratoga, golden
perch, silver perch, catfish,
sleepy cod, spangled perch.
Species - Saratoga, golden
perch, silver perch, catfish,
sleepy cod, spangled perch.
Camping - Free caravan and camp
sites with bush camping along the
river.
Species - Barramundi, saratoga, golden
perch, spangled perch, catfish, and
sleepy cod.
Fishing tips
n Catch saratoga with casting lures from baby bullies to
poppers of white, silver, yellow or light blue.
n Yellowbelly or golden perch can be caught on baits by
bobbing with a yabby, using a lure or a spinnerbait.
n Sleepy cod are pretty docile and can be caught by dangling
bait near them. Great eating fish.
n Work lures during the day or under moonlight.
n Fish shallow areas during dawn, dusk and night.
n Work deep waters during the day.
Live baits work well. Collect mussels from lake’s edge, dig
worms, set bait traps for shrimp and red claw, fish baits under
a float or off the bottom for saratoga and barramundi or off the
bottom for sleepy cod.
Recreational fishing rules and
regulations in Queensland
Visit www.daf.qld.gov.au or pick up a copy of the Queensland
Recreational Boating and Fishing Guide from bait and tackle
shops or download the Qld Fishing App from Google Play or
the App Store.
For freshwater boating rules in Queensland visit
www.msq.qld.gov.au or telephone 13 23 80.
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DRIVE ROUTES
Biloela – Lake Callide Loop
58 km (allow 3.5 - 5 hours)
Biloela - Exhibition Avenue - Queensland Heritage Park Complex
n Historical buildings and displays, vintage machinery, café and visitor
information.
nRight onto Exhibition Avenue – left onto Dawson Highway – left onto
State Farm Road.
Four Pubs Loop
Biloela – Jambin – Dululu – Wowan – Goovigen – Biloela
163 km loop (allow 2.5 hours plus)
From Biloela head north on the Burnett Highway.
Jambin
J ambin Hotel – The settlement of Jambin, Aboriginal
for ‘echidna’, was originally set up as a supply depot
for the railways.
Continue north on the Burnett Highway.
n Jambin Cemetery
nDon River crossing
nCentral Queensland Gliding Club – open weekends.
wwwcqgliding.org.au
n Dixalea-Doreen Road – monument to early cotton
growing pioneers.
Continue onto Dululu.
Dululu
Dululu Hotel – Check out the Dee River at the crossing.
nFarm gate citrus to be bought when in season.
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Travel south-west along the Leichhardt Highway for
10 km.
Wowan
Wowan Commercial Hotel – Take a drive around the
village and appreciate some of the well-maintained
old weatherboard buildings or drop into the Wowan
Museum and gain the history first-hand from a local.
Head south along the Leichhardt Highway and take the
Rannes-Goovigen Road on the left. Follow this road
through attractive rural landscapes for 19 km.
Goovigen
Goovigen Royal Hotel Motel – Visit the historic
renovated ironclad School of Arts building and an old
church.
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pirit of the Land Mural – A 100 m long artwork wrapped around
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one of the town’s water reservoirs tells the story of women from two
different cultures connecting to celebrate the historical timelines of
the district from pre-historic times up until 1928.
n
ack down State Farm Road – left onto the Dawson Highway – right
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onto Biloela-Callide Road.
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Turn left onto Ian McCauley Way immediately after crossing a grid.
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Continue to drive back down the mountain to Biloela-Callide Road.
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ld Rainbow Hotel site – Marked by two boulders a plaque explains
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the history of the Old Rainbow Hotel and surrounds.
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Head back along Coal Road (towards Biloela) for approximately 18 km.
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Callide Dam – Picnic area, barbeques, boating, fishing, swimming.
Callide Mine Lookout
n the return trip, stop at the lookout on the left to view the Callide
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Dam and Power Station.
urn left onto Coal Road – pull-up just past the Zangaris Road turnT
off (on your right).
urn left at the green ‘Callide Dam’ sign, cross the Callide Creek and
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turn left onto Lake Callide Drive.
Gorges Way
75 km loop (allow 1.5 - 3 hrs)
nFrom Biloela travel north-east 34km towards Gladstone on the
Dawson Highway.
nTurn right onto Coal Road.
nEnjoy spectacular panoramic views of Rainbow Range through to
Kroombit Tops National Park and Callide Power Station.
n24 km along Coal Road, turn right onto Ian McCauley Road (not
suitable for caravans) for great views of the Callide Coalfields.
n Return to Coal Road, cross the grid onto Biloela-Callide Road.
nPower station viewing area is located at the entrance to Callide B (on
your right).
nLake Callide Recreation Area (turnoff on your left across Callide
Creek) – famous for big barramundi.
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From Biloela-Callide Road turn left onto Dawson Highway – Biloela.
Take the road right next to the Goovigen Hotel south
for 10 km to Jambin and then back onto the Burnett
Highway to Biloela.
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DRIVE ROUTES
Historic Flagstaff Loop
150 km loop (allow 3 - 4 hours)
Dry weather only road. Not suitable for caravans due
to loose road surface and steep gradient near Flagstaff
Section of Isla Gorge National Park.
Start in Theodore
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rive south along the Leichhardt Highway 36 km to
the sign-posted Isla George Lookout.
nIsla Gorge – Spectacular lookout and bush camping
area.
nContinue south on Leichhardt Highway to Flagstaff
Road.
nTravel through picturesque grazing, state forest and
national park country, with great panoramic views.
nHuntington Station (15 km along on your left) and
a grid. Continue for 24 km to a large bottle tree
on the left. Continue straight ahead at the track
intersection.
nDon’t take the left turn to Flagstaff Station.
nAnother 9 km on, just before a grid is entry to the
Northern Historic Flagged Road section of Isla Gorge
National Park.
Banana Loop
75km (approx 2 hrs)
Start in Banana at ‘Banana’ the bullock statue after which the town was named.
Leichhardt Highway left onto Dawson
Highway
nDawson Mine – Australia’s first export
coal mine.
nDawson Highway – Three Chain Road –
Queensland Ammonium Nitrate Plant
supplies ammonium nitrate prill for
blasting to the mines in the Bowen Basin.
nDawson Highway – 150° meridian site
– 150° of longitude from which Eastern
Standard Time is measured.
Moura
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Left onto Gillespie Street – Information
Centre and Museum – open office hours
with some mining history.
nGillespie Street – Herzog Street –
Theodore Moura Road – Grain Silos
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and large sheds – the 2nd largest grain
storage capacity in Queensland.
Dawson Highway
nMiner’s Statue in the Bi-Centennial Park
– memorial to the No.4 underground
mine disaster in 1986.
nApex River Park – on the Dawson River. A
free camp with boat ramp, amenities and
home of the annual Muddy Water Fishing
Competition in April, Camp Oven Cook
Off in July and Dawson River Festival in
October.
Dawson Highway – Saxelby’s Road –
River Road
nTake the track 1.7 km to a large parking area.
Moura Aerodrome
nGibihi Road – Dawson Mine Viewing
Platform for a close up look at an opencut mine.
nThe conveyor system is about 43 km long
and carries coal from Dawson South to
the Wash Plant and loading site.
Leichhardt Highway
nMount Wiseman – named after William
Wiseman, early Land Commissioner,
credited with naming Rockhampton in
1858.
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alk down the hillside approximately 300 m to
where the ‘flagged’ road begins.
nBack to the park entry road, turn left, proceed over
the grid and travel down the winding gorge track.
Take care as this road has a loose surface.
n 9 km to a ‘T’ junction. Turn left onto Glenbar Road.
nTurn right Glenmoral-Roundstone Road and travel
east 13 km through Glenmoral Gorge and farming
country to reach the Leichhardt Highway.
n Turn left and head north 10 km to Theodore.
nTake the Dawson Highway back to
Banana.
nSite of the original ‘Moura Run’, although
nothing remains today.
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BARALABA
Banana shire Annual Events calendar
January
March
New Years Races
(Taroom)
Rotary Ute, Car &
Bike show (Biloela)
April
Taroom’s Golden
Horseshoe Campdraft
Moura Muddy
Water Classic
May
June
Biloela
Agricultural Show
Taroom Annual Fishing
Competition
Taroom Agricultural Show
Theodore’s Annual
Trail Ride
Theodore
Agricultural Show
Fred Brophy’s
Boxing Tent (Cracow)
Baralaba
Agricultural Show
Working dog trails
at Jambin
July
august
Old Wheels in Motion (Biloela)
Moura Coal and Country
Festival
Taroom Professional Rodeo
Wowan Agricultural Show
Taroom Polocrosse Carnival
CQ Rock & Gem Show
(Biloela)
Moura Bronze Boots
Campdraft
Camp Oven Cook off (Moura)
SEPTEMBER
Dawson River Festival
(Moura, Taroom & Baralaba)
october
Baralaba Silver Cup Campdraft
Brigalow Arts Festival
(Biloela)
The Great Baralaba
Saratoga Classic Fishing
Competition
Leichhardt Festival and
‘Back to Taroom’ week
(Taroom)
Theodore Spindles & Spurs
Campdraft
Taroom Cup Races
Jambin Champagne Campdraft
Taroom Spring Campdraft
Thangool Cup
november
Lake Callide Family
Fishing Classic (Biloela)
Dawson River Festival
(Theodore)
December
Biloela Christmas Festival
Hooked on Theodore
Saratoga Classic
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Candlelight Carols by the
River (Taroom)
Baralaba Ambulance
Christmas Carnival
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Banana Shire Business directory
Banana Shire Council Offices
State Emergency Services
Hospitals
doctors
Visitor Information Centres
bowls clubs
Golf Clubs
Road Conditions
Town Websites
Dump Points
RV Friendly Towns
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Banana Shire Business directory
Accommodation
Biloela
(07) 4992 9500
Moura
(07) 4992 9500
Taroom
(07) 4992 9500
Ambulance/ Fire/ Police
000
SES
132 500
Baralaba Hospital
(07) 4998 2800
Biloela Hospital
(07) 4992 7000
Moura Hospital
(07) 4997 2900
Theodore Hospital
(07) 4990 3000
Taroom Hospital
(07) 4628 9900
Private Clinic
Baralaba
(07) 4998 1233
Oxley Clinic
Biloela
(07) 4992 2166
Biloela Medical Centre
Biloela
(07) 4995 6200
Moura Dawson Medical Practice
Moura
Taroom Medical
Banana Caravan Park
(07) 4995 7888
Banana
Banana Hotel Motel
(07) 4995 7888
Banana
Baralaba Caravan Park
(07) 4998 1103
Baralaba
Baralaba Hotel
(07) 4998 1102
Baralaba
Country Caravan Park
(07) 4998 1103
Baralaba
Myella Farmstay
(07) 4998 1290
Baralaba
Biloela Hotel Motel
(07) 4992 1514
Biloela
Apollo Motel
(07) 4992 1122
Biloela
Biloela Caravan & Tourist Park
(07) 4992 1211
Biloela
Biloela Countryman Motel
(07) 4992 1488
Biloela
Biloela Palms Motor Inn
(07) 4992 1552
Biloela
(07) 4997 3033
Biloela Silo Motor Inn
(07) 4992 5555
Biloela
Taroom
(07) 4628 9942
Boomerang Caravan Park
(07) 4992 1815
Biloela
Theodore Medical Centre
Theodore
(07) 4993 1371
Callide Motor Inn
(07) 4992 5080
Biloela
Biloela Visitor Information Centre
(07) 4992 2405
Commercial Hotel
(07) 4992 1603
Biloela
(07) 4992 2405
Discovery Parks Biloela
(07) 4992 2618
Biloela
Rural Hinterland Visitor Information Centre (07) 4992 2400
Settlers Motor Inn
(07) 4992 2933
Biloela
Theodore Visitor Information Centre
(07) 4993 1900
Sun Valley Motel
(07) 4992 1281
Biloela
Taroom Visitor Information Centre
(07) 4628 6113
Biloela Centre Motel
(07) 4992 2622
Biloela
Raintree Motel
(07) 4992 4099
Biloela
Moura Visitor Information Centre
Baralaba
(07) 4998 1349
Cracow Hotel
(07) 4993 7118
Cracow
Biloela
(07) 4992 1689
Dululu Hotel
(07) 4937 1288
Dululu
Moura
(07) 4997 1155
Goovigen Royal Hotel Motel
(07) 4996 5308
Goovigen
Taroom
(07) 4627 3205
Jambin Hotel Motel
(07) 4996 5101
Jambin
Theodore
(07) 4993 1365
Coal ‘n’ Cattle Hotel Motel
(07) 4997 1324
Moura
Wowan
(07) 4937 1277
Moura Caravan Park
(07) 4997 1432
Moura
Baralaba
(07) 4998 1244
Moura Motel & Restaurant
(07) 4997 1588
Moura
Biloela
(07) 4992 1860
Cattle Camp Motel
(07) 4627 3412
Taroom
Moura
(07) 4997 1550
Country Rest Cabins
(07) 4627 3378
Taroom
Taroom
(07) 4627 3332
Theodore
(07) 4993 1868
Leichhardt Hotel Motel
(07) 4627 3137
Taroom
Wowan
(07) 4937 1233
Taroom Caravan Park
0447 037 201
Taroom
On Kariboe
(07) 4995 8269
Thangool
Qld Government
131940
Red Steer Hotel Motel
(07) 4995 8207
Thangool
Biloela
www.biloela.com
Thangool Hotel Motel
(07) 4995 8206
Thangool
Moura
www.moura.net.au
Theodore Hotel Motel
(07) 4993 1244
Theodore
Theodore
www.mytheodore.com
Commercial Hotel Wowan
(07) 4937 1377
Wowan
Baralaba Showgrounds
Wooroonah Rd
Baralaba
Wowan Caravan Park
(07) 4937 1542
Wowan
Dululu Rest Stop
Bryant St
Dululu
Moura Bindaree Rd
Bindaree Rd
Moura
Rural Hinterland Visitor Information Centre
Exhibition Ave
Biloela
Taroom - Near Council Depot
4 Wolsey St
Taroom
Baralaba
Taroom
Theodore
Disclaimer - Banana Shire Council
*Does not accept all and/or any liability and responsibility for any loss or damages arising directly or indirectly from the use of the
information provided.
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