Theebine Hotel is the original building built 1909, although it was originally known as the Kilkivan/Theebine Junction Hotel. Theebine is a small railway station town north of Gympie along the North Coast railway line. The old Kingaroy/Nanango railway line branched at Theebine with the Dickabram railway station just before the Dickabram Bridge crosses over the … Read more
The World War II Historical Site is at the Gunpowder Rest Stop on the highway between Mount Isa and Camooweal, with historical information about the road and its significance in the war and overnight free camping. The road between Mount Isa and Camooweal was built as part of the inland defence road system as an … Read more
There are many places to drop in and explore in the area between Warwick and Toowoomba in Queensland’s Southern Country region. Rudd’s Pub in the small town of Nobby is a must, especially if you want to fit in a pub meal and a beer. Rudd’s Pub is a country pub built in 1893, previously … Read more
Tooloom Falls is a bush free camp on the outskirts of Urbenville, on the banks of Tooloom Creek. There are no facilities with the exception of a toilet. Campsites are not marked, so find a spot that suits you and set up. Being quite hot, we picked a spot with some shade not too far … Read more
Langdon Reserve is a short-stop free camp between Rathdowney and Beaudesert. It is a large area with open space as well as plenty of shady spots under the trees. Facilities are limited with a picnic table and a fire place with a burnt out BBQ plate. The BBQ plate is a little worse for wear … Read more
Churchbank Weir Reserve is south of Ipswich along the east branch of Warrill Creek. The weir is at the junction of Mutdapilly Churchbank Weir Rd and Peak Crossing Churchbank Weir Rd, with access to the reserve about a kilometre back towards Peak Crossing. The reserve is upstream from the weir of Warrill Creek. The entrance is … Read more
The Swinging Bridge Park is a park between the Cooyar Creek and Back Creek. A suspension bridge crosses over the Cooyar Creek from the park to the north side of town. The bridge was replaced in 1988 when the original bridge was destroyed in a major flood in the same year. At the far end … Read more
The Fig Tree Walk is 6.5km south of Kenilworth along the Maleny Kenilworth Rd. The walk is short and easy, a 1.1km circuit starting from a parking area on the opposite side of Little Yabba Creek. The riverine rainforest was once extensive along the water courses in this area. The walk is at the junction … Read more
Loddon Floodway is a free camp area on Pental Island in The Murray region. It is on the northern section of the island on the banks of the Murray River. The island is accessed from one of two bridges, either from the southern end of Swan Hill or just east of Lake Boga via Fish … Read more
Seven Mile Diggings is an old gold fossicking area, with most of the mining taking place from 1876 to 1900. The population grew to include 700 miners, many of them Chinese. There wasn’t significant amounts of gold found in the area, but alluvial gold can still be found. I have found mentions of garnets and … Read more