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  • Big fish made from sheets or iron with 'The Big Yellowbelly' sign
    The Big Yellowbelly
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    The Big Yellowbelly

    Arts and heritage, Isisford

The Big Yellowbelly

It's hard to miss the Outback's biggest Yellowbelly glistening in the sunlight as you arrive in Isisford. Measuring 12 metres long and standing a lofty five metres high, this impressive metal art sculpture is a celebrati [...]

The Big YellowbellyAnitaCT2019-12-19T00:20:30+00:00
  • Isisford - Clancys Overview
    Clancy’s Overflow Hotel
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    Clancy’s Overflow Hotel

    Arts and heritage, Isisford, Things to do

Clancy’s Overflow Hotel

The two storey hotel in Isisford's main street is called Clancy's Overflow Hotel in honour of Banjo's famous poem. This majestic old pub originally called Power's Club Hotel was built in 1898.  The pub's name was changed [...]

Clancy’s Overflow HotelAnitaCT2018-04-10T04:07:50+00:00
  • Blackall - Jackie Howe Statue
    Jackie Howe Statue
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    Jackie Howe Statue

    Arts and heritage, Blackall

Jackie Howe Statue

Jackie Howe was born at Canning Downs station, on the Darling Downs, in 1861. He is known as the greatest shearer who ever lived. In 1892, an Australia wide competition was held to see who was the greatest shearer in the [...]

Jackie Howe Statuevink2019-12-18T06:58:54+00:00
  • Blackall - blackall woolscour
    Blackall Woolscour
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    Blackall Woolscour

    Arts and heritage, Blackall, Top activities

Blackall Woolscour

Discover history in action at the Blackall Woolscour, the last remaining steam operated wool washing plant in Australia. A living museum with a direct link to Australia’s pioneering era. Operating from 1908 until it clos [...]

Blackall WoolscourAnitaCT2019-12-18T06:59:23+00:00
  • Backall - Ram Park
    Ram Park
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    Ram Park

    Arts and heritage, Blackall

Ram Park

Under the watchful eye of the big ram, Ram Park is a collection of heritage buildings filled with displays and stories that bring Blackall’s colourful history to life, preserving it for future generations. Visitors can w [...]

Ram Parkvink2019-12-18T06:59:48+00:00
  • Tambo - Tambo Fire Engine Shed
    Tambo Fire Engine
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    Tambo Fire Engine

    Arts and heritage, Tambo

Tambo Fire Engine

The Tambo Shire Council wanted a standout feature for their main street, architects Cloud Dwellers stepped up to the plate. The result is the Tambo Fire Engine Shed, which took out both the Community and Sustainability a [...]

Tambo Fire EngineAnitaCT2019-12-18T07:04:13+00:00
  • Yaraka - Magee's Shanty
    Magee’s Shanty
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    Magee’s Shanty

    Arts and heritage, Yaraka

Magee’s Shanty

Approximately 90km from Jundah towards Yaraka is the historic site of the shanty immortalised in Banjo Paterson's poem "A Bush Christening", not far from the ruins of the Cobb & Co pub and the lonely grave of goldmin [...]

Magee’s ShantyAnitaCT2018-04-03T23:14:06+00:00
  • Isisford - Whitman’s Memorial Museum
    Whitman’s Memorial Museum
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    Whitman’s Memorial Museum

    Arts and heritage, Isisford

Whitman’s Memorial Museum

If you are interested in stories of how places came to be by default, then pay a visit to the Whitman's Museum.  Put quite simply, a couple of brothers broke an axel while attempting to cross the Barcoo. They decided to [...]

Whitman’s Memorial MuseumAnitaCT2018-04-04T11:38:59+00:00
  • Yaraka - End of the line Station
    End of the Line Museum
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    End of the Line Museum

    Arts and heritage, Yaraka

End of the Line Museum

Haven't we all wanted to say that we travelled to the 'end of the line?'  Well now you can.  When in Yaraka, make sure you pop in to the End of the Line Museum housed in the original railway station.  While there, you'll [...]

End of the Line MuseumAnitaCT2018-04-04T12:05:50+00:00
  • Yaraka - Magoffin's Grave
    Magoffin’s Grave
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    Magoffin’s Grave

    Arts and heritage, Yaraka

Magoffin’s Grave

A short distance from the town of Yaraka, not far from Magee's Shanty is the lonely grave of gold miner Richard Magoffin. This grave is on the clay pan where Magoffin collapsed and perished from thirst.   Sadly he was on [...]

Magoffin’s GraveAnitaCT2018-04-30T06:56:20+00:00
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Images are courtesy of regional photographers and artists: Lisa Alexander Photography; Richard Birchley; Dawn Bailey Photography; Anne-Maree Lloyd; Helen Kidd

 

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