Author: Nicole Franklin

Pitch Perfect: Where to camp in the Western Downs

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 …

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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 …

48 hours to sink your teeth into the Chinchilla MelonFest

What does summer look like to you?  If your answer included munching on sweet, thirst-quenching watermelons, then your summer is about to get a whole lot juicier.  Every second February, the biennial Chinchilla Melon Festival takes over the town to celebrate …

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What does summer look like to you?  If your answer included munching on sweet, thirst-quenching watermelons, then your summer is about to get a whole lot juicier.  Every second February, the biennial Chinchilla Melon Festival takes over the town to celebrate …

Where to shop and eat local in the Western Downs

Your taste buds will come alive with flavours of the locally produced meat, fruit or vegetables, whether you dine at home or dine-in at one of the hotels and restaurants. When agriculture, farming, and wheat are three of a region’s top …

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Your taste buds will come alive with flavours of the locally produced meat, fruit or vegetables, whether you dine at home or dine-in at one of the hotels and restaurants. When agriculture, farming, and wheat are three of a region’s top …

Your ultimate guide to the Bunya, Bell, Jimbour, Jandowae tour

Looking for a road trip that combines Queensland’s second oldest national park with one of the world’s longest man-made structures, a French-style country home, and a garden dedicated to plants and trees from the bible?  Let us introduce you to the …

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Looking for a road trip that combines Queensland’s second oldest national park with one of the world’s longest man-made structures, a French-style country home, and a garden dedicated to plants and trees from the bible?  Let us introduce you to the …

How to do the Leichhardt Highway

Stretching close to 700 kilometres from Goondiwindi to Yeppoon, and running through the Western Downs from south to north, the Leichhardt Highway has a strong connection to our region. While the highway’s history dates back to the mid-1800s, when European explorer …

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Stretching close to 700 kilometres from Goondiwindi to Yeppoon, and running through the Western Downs from south to north, the Leichhardt Highway has a strong connection to our region. While the highway’s history dates back to the mid-1800s, when European explorer …

The ultimate camping guide in the Western Downs

Whether you prefer to pitch a tent or BYO accommodation on wheels (aka a caravan), head to the Western Downs to one of our camping grounds to overnight under a canopy of twinkling lights. Looking for accommodation in the Western Downs …

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Whether you prefer to pitch a tent or BYO accommodation on wheels (aka a caravan), head to the Western Downs to one of our camping grounds to overnight under a canopy of twinkling lights. Looking for accommodation in the Western Downs …

Where to take a picnic in the Western Downs

We have you covered from a water park to bush walking in the National Parks, grab the kids, a picnic basket and explore these diverse picnic spots in the Western Downs. Do you know the recipe to a perfect picnic? If …

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We have you covered from a water park to bush walking in the National Parks, grab the kids, a picnic basket and explore these diverse picnic spots in the Western Downs. Do you know the recipe to a perfect picnic? If …

Country Pub Guide: The off the beaten track pub tour

Who doesn’t love a bit of country hospitality when it’s paired with a schooey and a schnitty?  Get to know the town beyond the guidebook by pulling up a barstool and having a yarn with the publicans and locals at a …

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Who doesn’t love a bit of country hospitality when it’s paired with a schooey and a schnitty?  Get to know the town beyond the guidebook by pulling up a barstool and having a yarn with the publicans and locals at a …

9 things to see along the Western Downs Military Trail

Like many Australian towns whose local men and women served during both World Wars as well as welcoming returning soldiers taking up land as part of the Government’s soldier settlement scheme, the Western Downs has a strong military connection. From signatures …

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Like many Australian towns whose local men and women served during both World Wars as well as welcoming returning soldiers taking up land as part of the Government’s soldier settlement scheme, the Western Downs has a strong military connection. From signatures …

10 things to see along the Western Downs Heritage and History Trail

With a strong pioneering history, the Western Downs has many historical tales to tell – but not all of them can be told through words or images. Get to know the heritage and history of our region by following this trail …

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With a strong pioneering history, the Western Downs has many historical tales to tell – but not all of them can be told through words or images. Get to know the heritage and history of our region by following this trail …