Upcoming Events

11:00 am

December 30, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 pm

Taroom New Years Races

Taroom Racecourse Cracow Road, Taroom

Visit Other Towns

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

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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

Experience Outback Queensland, Australia

🌠 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

👢 💃🏻 🤠Get your dancing boots ready, this weekend is the mighty Baralaba Bash!

⭐Live Entertainment all weekend including Jon Stevens, Mark Seymour, Busby Marou, Brad Butcher, Brad Cox and so much more!
⭐Licensed bar and great range of food vendors and market stalls.
⭐Free kids rides.
⭐Father's Day Songwriters Round & Breakfast featuring Tom from Busby Marou, Denvah, Brad Butcher and Brendan Radford.

Tickets and full weekend schedule 👉 www.baralababash.com.au