Author: Nicole Franklin

It’s no surprise the Bunya Mountains can draw a crowd. This is a destination that’s been in the business of bringing communities together for many, many years. This was a significant lore making and ceremony place for indigenous groups from Northern …

Did you know that just west of the Great Dividing Range you can find endless plains of colourful fields, rolling grass hills, big skies and small towns with big hearts? Get off the grid, off the beaten track, and off on …

Its population might only reach three figures (293), but if the number of letters in its name tell of anything – it’s that there’s much to learn about Queensland’s longest named town, Kaimkillenbun. Perched between Dalby and Bell on the highway …

From natural beauty to history and culture, there’s always something new to discover in the Western Downs. Like everything good in life, the best places are often hardest to find – and this region 209km west of Brisbane is no exception. …

What do cactuses, The Club and Charley’s Creek have in common? You can find them all in Chinchilla, 300km west of Brisbane, along the central arterial to the outback, the Warrego Way. The melon capital is known for its colourful countryside, …

Perched 360km west of Brisbane, Miles is a town worth going the extra mile to find. Only 4.5 hours lay between big city Brisbane lights and Miles country nights, where you can fill your days with history, culture, and the natural …

If ever you needed proof that green time is more important than screen time, a holiday west of centre will be all the convincing you need. West of Brisbane you’ll find the Western Downs, a region so patriotic in its colours …

If your regular campsite has you sleeping in conditions that resemble an offshore call centre rather than an agoraphobes worst nightmare, it’s time to start a different pitch-list. Enter the Western Downs, a region with a population proportionate to its land …