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Cambooya
Cambooya is the heart of Steele Rudd Country. Here you will find country hospitality and old-fashioned charm in a tranquil setting of fields of golden... read more
Chinchilla
Just over three hours drive from Brisbane along the Warrego Highway, you will come across the friendly town of Chinchilla.Chinchilla is known as the... read more
Crows Nest
Perched on the crest of the Great Dividing Range, the area offers spectacular mountain views, wildlife and national parks.The hamlets along the highway... read more
Dalby
Situated in the black soil plains of the Northern Darling Downs, Dalby is a hive of rural enterprise.It's not all work in this picturesque town... read more
Goondiwindi
Settled in the 1840's by pastoralists, Goondiwindi emerged in the latter half of the 19th century as an important administrative and commercial centre... read more
Highfields
Highfields is a booming community, growing in both population and in tourism activity - just a short drive north of Toowoomba along the New England Highway.The... read more
Jondaryan
Jondaryan is a quaint rural township and home to the widely adored tourist attraction, the Jondaryan Woolshed and Station Village. The Woolshed is the... read more
Miles
Miles, the headquarters of Murilla Shire, was originally named Dogwood Crossing and was established on a track blazed by the explorer, Ludwig Leichhardt... read more
Millmerran
Located on the western fringe of the Darling Downs, the Shire of Millmerran offers a fascinating mix of experiences, sights and characters. You will see... read more
Oakey
Oakey is the major town in the Jondaryan Shire and is home to the Museum of Australian Army Flying, displaying every kind of aircraft flown by the Australian... read more
Ravensbourne National Park
Ravensbourne provided a reliable source of food for travelling Aboriginal people on their way to the Bunya Mountains nut festivals. Today, visitors can... read more
Roma
Roma is known as the cradle of Australia’s oil and gas industry and is a fitting location for the oil and gas museum. Roma was the very first site where... read more
Spring Bluff
Spring Bluff is a beautiful valley tucked in the ranges north of Toowoomba and best known for its picturesque Railway Station.Spring Bluff Railway Station... read more
St George
St George is the capital of the Balonne Shire, the business centre for a large primary producing district. Major rural products include cotton, grain... read more
Surat
The town of Surat, situated on the banks of the Balonne River, is the centre of the picturesque Warroo Shire, an ideal place to enjoy a little country... read more
Tara
Tara has a vibrant rural lifestyle and is well known as a cattle and sheep grazing area. This quaint town has a warm, friendly atmosphere and the locals... read more
Toowoomba
Toowoomba is a great city to shop ‘til you drop, dine late and discover the best things in life. It is a treasure-trove of tradition and culture... read more

Toowoomba and Golden West Information

Explore the Western Downs, Toowoomba and the Darling Downs.

In the heart of South East Queensland Country is Toowoomba, situated on the crest of the Great Dividing Range. An easy hour drive south of this area, and you are in Steele Rudd Country. Throughout the shires of Cambooya, Pittsworth and Millmerran explore the pioneer history and writings of Arthur Hoey Davis.

North into the Eastern Downs you will explore galleries, nurseries, host farms, bed and breakfasts and museums. Drive the designated Tourist Drives through Crows Nest, Rosalie, Jondaryan, Dalby and the Bunya Mountains.

West of Toowoomba you can broaden your horizons in the Western Downs region. This expansive area covers the shires of Chinchilla, Murilla, Taroom, Tara, Waggamba, Balonne, Bendemere, Bungil, Wambo, Waroo, Millmerran and the towns of Roma and Goondiwindi. Your experiences here will be wide and varied from nature based activities like bushwalking and birdwatching to warm, hearty country cuisine and hospitality.