Yaraka Sunset Tour
Make the most of an idyllic Outback sunset location with new friends. When in Yaraka, join the hotel bus on their daily sunset tour to the fabulous Mount Slowcombe. It's only 8km from town and you could easily drive yo [...]
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 [...]
Yaraka Swimming Pool
Cool off in the sparkling waters of the Yaraka pool. It may well be a standard in-ground swimming pool, but, oh my goodness, what a view! The beautiful Yang Yang Ranges make for a picture perfect backdrop as you float [...]
Wildlife Spotting
If it's wildlife you're seeking, then head to Yaraka for wildlife galore. Some visitors have likened their visit to driving through a Safari Park. There's plenty of roos, but you're also likely to see goannas, goats, pi [...]
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 [...]
Mt Slowcombe
The 360-degree views from the top of this Mesa hill leave every visitor shaking their heads in disbelief that so few people have discovered this spectacular Outback gem. Visitors compare Mt Slowcombe to being Queensland’ [...]
Tambo Dam
At the southern end of town you'll find the Tambo Dam and parklands. Spend time relaxing on the grassy areas with a picnic or fire up one of the free barbecues. The area is a wonderful habitat for water birds and local [...]
Blackall Sculpture Trail
If you like your art alfresco, then you'll love the Blackall Sculpture Trail. There's an incredible sculpture of an Eagle in its Nest made from railway dog spikes, timber and bolts from an old bridge. This sculpture as [...]
The Black Stump
Anything west of Blackall is considered 'beyond the Black Stump', in reference to the early surveying of the western regions. Nestled on Thistle Street behind the Blackall State School is a petrified wood memorial stump [...]
Bottle Trees
One of the most distinctive of Queensland trees is the bottle tree (Brachychiton rupestris). Look for it's round bulbous trunk, shaped rather like a skittle, with green bark (which turns grey in older specimens). The na [...]
