Sandstone Wonders, Queensland | Simple Pleasures. Ancient Places.

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Camping beyond the city lights

Leave technology behind and enjoy an Australian outback camping experience!

Camp at Cracow Beach

Camp at Cracow Town

Camp at Don River, Rannes

Events

Sculpture and Easel Works

Brigalow Arts Festival 2024
October 4 @ 6:00 pm

Biloela 100 Celebrations – 2024 Gala Weekend
October 4 @ 6:00 pm

Annual Market Day
October 26 @ 9:00 am

Lake Callide Family Fishing Classic
October 26 @ 5:00 pm

Explore our national parks

Experience the immense and diverse landscapes of the Sandstone Wonders region

Expedition National Park

Lake Murphy Conservation Park

Kroombit Tops National Park

Isla Gorge National Park

Visit Other Towns

Banana Baralaba Biloela Cracow Dululu Goovigen Jambin Moura Taroom Thangool Theodore Wowan

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🎉Biloela is the place to on coming King's Birthday long weekend, and you're invited!

Celebrating the centenary of Biloela and it's rich heritage, join us for the Biloela100 long weekend 4 - 6 October 2024. Activities include -

🎨 Brigalow Arts Festival official opening night and presentations,
🌴 Local Markets at Melton Park including time capsule dedication,
🚌 Heritage tours at Kilburnie Homestead and Banana Shire Historical Society Inc's Greycliffe Homestead (buses available),
🖤 Black-Tie Ball at the Biloela Civic Centre - including live entertainment and licensed bar,
👪 Family Fun Day and book launch at Queensland Heritage Park - featuring a poet's breakfast, grand parade, free amusement rides, activities for the kids, live entertainment and the cutting of the 100-year birthday cake!

Find out more - https://www.banana.qld.gov.au/news/article/533/biloela100-gala-weekend-celebrating-a-century-october-4th-6th-2024

Discover Moura's vibrant art murals, a must see for those who appreciate creative expression.

1. Moura Water Tower mural - painted by renowned artists LEAN and The Zookeeper, located on the Dawson Highway near Gillespie Street.

2. Australia Post mural - featuring a pretty lorikeet and callistemon, Banana Shire's floral emblem located on the Dawson Highway.

3. Apex Park mural - showcasing a fresh water catch of Saratoga - on the banks of the Dawson River.

Learn more and download our Visitor Guide here - www.sandstonewonders.com.au

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🌠 Meet Polly, Queen of Baralaba and one of our Storytowns superstars.

Hear her singing a little tune and meet the other stars of the towns and surrounds of Banana Shire's Sandstone Wonders!

DOWNLOAD the FREE Storytowns podcast app.
🔵From your phone go to the Apple or Play store and search for Storytowns.
🔵Install the App on your phone.
🔵Open the Storytowns App making sure you select GPS AutoPlay and View all podcasts.
🔵Check out the All-podcasts map and select the Banana Shire (located in Central Queensland).
🔵Start your tour of the Banana Shire's Sandstone Wonders!

Find out more about our towns here 👉 https://sandstonewonders.com/towns/

About 31km by road north-west of Taroom, Lake Murphy is a perched lake that fills only when nearby Robinson Creek overflows. When full, it provides a seasonal refuge for water birds.

Things to do at Lake Murphy -
⚫ Camp at the shaded, grassy campsites and watch the sun set over the lake.
⚫ See ducks and large wading birds revelling in the shallows.
⚫ Look for koala's in the surrounding forest of red gums.
⚫ Walk the Lake Murphy Circuit.

Discover Lake Murphy here 👉 https://sandstonewonders.com/discover/lake-murphy/

📷: John Elliot

Ready for the Spring racing season? It's time for the Thangool Cup held on the green lawns at the Thangool Race Club.

Immerse yourself in the colour and excitement as the jockeys and horses race towards the winners post. 🏆

Dress up, pack a picnic, this family friendly event is one you'll remember for years to come!

For more information 👇
https://sandstonewonders.com/event/thangool-cup-2/

Experience Outback Queensland, Australia