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1 Opera at 2nd Edition Cranky Rock - Emerald free map! Gladstone Biloela 1 Monto Bundaberg National Parks Childers 1 Cania Gorge NP Hervey Bay Eidsvold 2 Auburn River NP Taroom 3 Bunya Mountains NP 4 Sundown NP Maryborough 2 5 Kwiambal NP 6 Mount Kaputar NP Murgon Darr Ck Miles Goomeri Kingaroy Chinchilla Gympie Nambour 3 Sunshine Welcome to the When travelling between NSW, Victoria or South Australia and Queensland Caboolture BRISBANE Toowoomba Rural Getaway St George Nerang Stanthorpe 4 QUEENSLAND Ballina 60 Moree Tenterfield 5 These areas have fascinating histories that have been documented and displayed in their museums and information centres. Much can be gleaned from locals or simply by walking or driving around to view landmarks and local heritage displays. Friendly country people you ll meet on the way will make it easy to relax and unwind. Join in with celebrations and events that are often unique and exciting. Explore the diverse nature of the route by taking scenic walks, bird-watching or enjoy the view from the lookouts which many of the towns along the way have established. Travel the Rural Getaway,, and experience the best that rural communities have to offer and most importantly of all Inverell Bingara Glen Innes Grafton N Brisbane 6 Narrabri Barraba Coffs Harbour Armidale GETAWAY Manilla (All sealed roads) Gunnedah 0 Enjoy the journey Townsville Leaving the busy highways gives travellers the opportunity to experience rural communities at a more leisurely country pace. Take the time to chat with locals while enjoying a counter lunch at the local pub, a glass of wine at a winery or a round of golf at one of the delightful country courses. Cairns Lismore NEW SOUTH WALES Coolangatta Warwick Goondiwindi This is tourist route between Queensland and New South Wales. Stretching from the Fossickers Way at in New South Wales and joining with Australia s Country Way at in Queensland, the Rural Getaway provides the most direct route from to. House Gold 50 km 100 km 200 km Adelaide Coonabarabran Port Macquarie Rural Getaway Brochure Orders and Information Ph Fax dalby.vic@wdrc.qld.gov.au Dubbo Sydney Melbourne

2 Opera at 2nd Edition Cranky Rock - Emerald free map! Gladstone Biloela 1 Monto Bundaberg National Parks Childers 1 Cania Gorge NP Hervey Bay Eidsvold 2 Auburn River NP Taroom 3 Bunya Mountains NP 4 Sundown NP Maryborough 2 5 Kwiambal NP 6 Mount Kaputar NP Murgon Darr Ck Miles Goomeri Kingaroy Chinchilla Gympie Nambour 3 Sunshine Welcome to the When travelling between NSW, Victoria or South Australia and Queensland Caboolture BRISBANE Toowoomba Rural Getaway St George Nerang Stanthorpe 4 QUEENSLAND Ballina 60 Moree Tenterfield 5 These areas have fascinating histories that have been documented and displayed in their museums and information centres. Much can be gleaned from locals or simply by walking or driving around to view landmarks and local heritage displays. Friendly country people you ll meet on the way will make it easy to relax and unwind. Join in with celebrations and events that are often unique and exciting. Explore the diverse nature of the route by taking scenic walks, bird-watching or enjoy the view from the lookouts which many of the towns along the way have established. Travel the Rural Getaway,, and experience the best that rural communities have to offer and most importantly of all Inverell Bingara Glen Innes Grafton N Brisbane 6 Narrabri Barraba Coffs Harbour Armidale GETAWAY Manilla (All sealed roads) Gunnedah 0 Enjoy the journey Townsville Leaving the busy highways gives travellers the opportunity to experience rural communities at a more leisurely country pace. Take the time to chat with locals while enjoying a counter lunch at the local pub, a glass of wine at a winery or a round of golf at one of the delightful country courses. Cairns Lismore NEW SOUTH WALES Coolangatta Warwick Goondiwindi This is tourist route between Queensland and New South Wales. Stretching from the Fossickers Way at in New South Wales and joining with Australia s Country Way at in Queensland, the Rural Getaway provides the most direct route from to. House Gold 50 km 100 km 200 km Adelaide Coonabarabran Port Macquarie Rural Getaway Brochure Orders and Information Ph Fax dalby.vic@wdrc.qld.gov.au Dubbo Sydney Melbourne

3 Tumbledown Gum -,, &, the place of honey, is a friendly town nestled on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range. Situated on the Gwydir Highway, it is the southern gateway to the Rural Getaway tourist route and the northern gateway to the Fossickers Way tourist route. Visitor Information Centre Ph: Fax warialdatourism@gwydir.nsw.gov.au = Cranky Rock Nature Reserve a popular picnic and camping spot, great for photography, birdwatching and bushwalking = The Wells Gem and Mineral Collection (in the Visitor Information Centre) = The Pioneer Cemetery = Koorilgur Nature Walk for bushwalking and flora photography = Off-road 200 Bird routes North of is, a small friendly rural community with a hotel that provides a great opportunity to mix with the locals. = Annual Vintage Tractor Pull Contact Visitor Information for details The village of, situated on the banks of the Macintyre River, is a popular destination for keen cod fish anglers. Inverell Visitor information Centre Cod Fishing - Motts Butchery - is an RV Friendly town in Queensland, just north of the State border. The trees in Pecan Park were donated and planted by the people of USA as a bicentennial gift and a reminder of the link between the two far flung namesakes. Camping is available near the Border Bridge for vehicles with their own facilities and hot showers and toilets are available at the amenities in the CBD area. Visitor Information News or texasqldinc@live.com.au = Dumaresq River and Bonshaw Weir are great fishing locations = Cunningham Weir, where Allan Cunningham crossed in 1827 = Heritage Centre & Tobacco Museum = Regional Art Gallery = Country Music Roundup in September = Beacon Lookout - enjoy views of the Dumaresq Valley = Riverside Freezing Works and Historical Rabbit Processing Works = Award winning wineries with cellar door outlets 46 Millm

4 ,, & Olive picking - Catch the Country Spirit in! This small RV friendly country town is situated on the banks of the Macintyre Brook. Sheep, cattle and cropping are a few of its well-established industries. Visitor Information = Take a stroll though the park adjoining the Macintyre Brook and meander through the olive grove = Wander down the newly streetscaped main street with its iconic palm trees = Lake Coolmunda is ideal for waterskiing, fishing, sailing, bird watching & BBQ s = Contact the friendly staff at the Visitor Information Centre to enquire about the tours and visits that you can enjoy whilst visiting Mt Basalt Reserve - is situated in the rich agricultural area of the Condamine and Macintyre catchments on the Darling Downs. Home of the Australian Camp Oven Festival and Historical Mural series. RV Friendly Town. Museum and Tourist Information Centre millmerraninfo@toowoombarc.qld.gov.au = Museum = Mt Basalt Reserve - Explore striking geological formations, walking tracks and striking views = Yandilla All Saints Anglican Church = Fishing along the Condamine River lies alongside the Condamine River on the edge of the rich alluvial floodplain. Stay at the caravan park located in the centre of town, with easy access to all facilities. RV Friendly Location. Museum and Tourist Information Centre millmerraninfo@toowoombarc.qld.gov.au = Visit, where Ludwig Leichhardt planned his expeditions with Henry Stuart Russell = The Old Station Cemetery = Fishing in the Condamine River = Visit the Railway Museum Pioneer Park Museum - is a thriving community of over 10,000 residents. The town s size, position and agricultural, mining, and industry base leads it to be a major centre for regional Queensland. Accommodation options include camping and caravan facilities to pubs and modern motel suites. Visitor Information Centre dalby.vic@wdrc.qld.gov.au = Pioneer Park Museum houses an extensive collection of farm machinery and memorabilia = The Bunya Mountains National Park is an ideal spot to enjoy a picnic = Lake Broadwater Conservation Park = Great shopping = Cinema and Art Gallery merran Cecil Plains Darr Creek

5 Bi-centennial Park -,, & Dingo Sculpture is a small village midway between and. On a hill above the town is the magnificent sandstone House, circa 1876, and Station, a large pastoral holding. RV Friendly Location. Visitor Information Centre Ph: jandowaelibrary@wdrc.qld.gov.au = The magnificent gardens surrounding House are well worth a visit = Cemetery and the 1912 Clayton and Shuttleworth kerosene tractor Minature Railway - Back in 2001, this lively country town had a rebirth with the sale of home sites for $1. The town population has increased considerably with new businesses flourishing. Farming and grazing are the main industries in the district. amenities and sports facilities rival those of much larger towns. Visitor Information Centre Ph: jandowaelibrary@wdrc.qld.gov.au = The Dingo Barrier Fence - the longest manmade structure in the world = Athlone Cottage = A miniature steam train track winds its way through the Lion s Park = Water skiing on Dam Darr Creek Darr Creek is an isolated service station, located between and, open 6am to 7pm. is located half way between and Munduberra, and has a corner store, open 7am to 7pm. Established in 1846 is a Heritage Listed Complex with overnight bush camping available for visitors to the site. Ph Citrus grove - In Naturally Beautiful North Burnett, is located on the banks of the Burnett River, near the junction of the Boyne and Auburn Rivers. With historical displays, parks, scenic river walks and murals to view, and surrounded by a wide variety of agricultural production, it s a friendly place where the locals Say G day. A great place to visit with a multi-cultural feel. Gateway to Cania, Paradise and Wuruma Dams and Mingo Crossing Recreation Area plus National Parks. RV Friendly Town. Visitor Information = Auburn River National Park - granite boulders, rock pools and bushland camp sites = Jones Weir and Ski Area = Fishing = Bicentennial Park sculpture walk = Murals, art gallery and museum = Manar 4WD Park Toilets Fuel key to symbols Hospital/ Ambulance Meals Facilities for Disabled Picnic Tables Auto Gas NRMA Pharmacy Accommodation Bushwalks RACQ Police Automatic Teller Machine Bird Watching Caravan Park Accredited Tourist Information Tourist Information Camping Dumping Facilities for Motorhomes

6 Opera at 2nd Edition Cranky Rock - Emerald free map! Gladstone Biloela 1 Monto Bundaberg National Parks Childers 1 Cania Gorge NP Hervey Bay Eidsvold 2 Auburn River NP Taroom 3 Bunya Mountains NP 4 Sundown NP Maryborough 2 5 Kwiambal NP 6 Mount Kaputar NP Murgon Darr Ck Miles Goomeri Kingaroy Chinchilla Gympie Nambour 3 Sunshine Welcome to the When travelling between NSW, Victoria or South Australia and Queensland Caboolture BRISBANE Toowoomba Rural Getaway St George Nerang Stanthorpe 4 QUEENSLAND Ballina 60 Moree Tenterfield 5 These areas have fascinating histories that have been documented and displayed in their museums and information centres. Much can be gleaned from locals or simply by walking or driving around to view landmarks and local heritage displays. Friendly country people you ll meet on the way will make it easy to relax and unwind. Join in with celebrations and events that are often unique and exciting. Explore the diverse nature of the route by taking scenic walks, bird-watching or enjoy the view from the lookouts which many of the towns along the way have established. Travel the Rural Getaway,, and experience the best that rural communities have to offer and most importantly of all Inverell Bingara Glen Innes Grafton N Brisbane 6 Narrabri Barraba Coffs Harbour Armidale GETAWAY Manilla (All sealed roads) Gunnedah 0 Enjoy the journey Townsville Leaving the busy highways gives travellers the opportunity to experience rural communities at a more leisurely country pace. Take the time to chat with locals while enjoying a counter lunch at the local pub, a glass of wine at a winery or a round of golf at one of the delightful country courses. Cairns Lismore NEW SOUTH WALES Coolangatta Warwick Goondiwindi This is tourist route between Queensland and New South Wales. Stretching from the Fossickers Way at in New South Wales and joining with Australia s Country Way at in Queensland, the Rural Getaway provides the most direct route from to. House Gold 50 km 100 km 200 km Adelaide Coonabarabran Port Macquarie Rural Getaway Brochure Orders and Information Ph Fax dalby.vic@wdrc.qld.gov.au Dubbo Sydney Melbourne