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Quilpie , Outback Queensland |
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| Experience the freedom of the outback way of life and the beauty of this arid landscape on the Bulloo River Heritage Trail. Lake Houdraman is an ideal spot for morning tea. Explore gravesites from the 1800s that illustrate the harsh lifestyle. Enjoy a beer at the Adavale Surf Life Saving Club and learn why all building |
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Quilpie , Outback Queensland |
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| Beat the heat and relax at the Quilpie Swimming Pool Complex. There is a children’s wading pool and kiosk available for your convenience. Entry is free year round.
The Quilpie Swimming Pool is owned and operated by Quilpie Shire Council as a community service for locals and visitors alike. The Swimming Pool adds to t |
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Quilpie , Outback Queensland |
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| Ray Station was settled in 1874 by great grandparents Patsy and Sarah Tully nee Durack. Sarah's brother the famous Patsy Durack (Kings in Grass Castles) urged them to follow him to the Kimberley's - they declined, surviving the great drought of 1900. Ray Station's 600 square kilometres remains one of a select few prope |
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Quilpie , Outback Queensland |
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| Located 7.4 kilometres from Quilpie on the Toompine Road rests a red rocky formation, aptly named Baldy Top Lookout. Part of the Grey Range, Baldy Top is one of the most elevated points in South West Queensland.
Explore caves and crevices, untouched by civilisation whilst traversing this magnificent boulder formation |
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Quilpie , Outback Queensland |
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| A stroll along the Bulloo River Walk is a tranquil way to appreciate the native flora and fauna of the Bulloo River Catchment.
Signs, bearing information about the plant species, are located along the walk. The Bulloo River is an ideal spot to relax under a shady tree and birdwatch whilst enjoying the natural sounds |
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Quilpie , Outback Queensland |
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| Lake Houdraman is situated approximately six kilometres north of Quilpie on the Adavale Road. The natural lake is a beautiful expanse of water set amongst shady gum trees. Seasonally, thousands of glorious water lilies line the banks in the shallow water.
This lush oasis is home to a vast array of birds and native ani |
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Quilpie , Outback Queensland |
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| Ensure your first stop in Quilpie is at the Museum. The centre’s building is train-shaped to celebrate Quilpie’s position as the beginning and the end of the railway line and, as Quilpie is known as the “Home of Boulder Opal”, it is painted in hues of the opal. A windmill graces the garden in recognition of the impor |
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Quilpie , Outback Queensland |
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| Home to one of Quilpie Shire's most iconic attractions, St Finbarr's Church rests on the foundations of an intriguing history.
In 1976, the Priest at the time, Father John Ryan, decided to compliment the opal mining background of the area by commissioning local miner, Des Burton, to install a border of opal around th |
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