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8354 - Whitsunday Guide 2018/19.indd 66 10/10/18 2:56 pm Whitsunday Coast Airport 2 Things to do 25 Surrounding area of Bowen map TOWELCOME BOWEN & COLLINSVILLE 4 Beaches & Snorkelling 31 Harbour Map The Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef 6 Walks 32 Bowen Street Map 34 Farming Map As Mayor of the wonderful 8 Our Lookouts 45 Collinsville Street Map Whitsundays, I would like 9 Bowen’s Murals, Regions Quilt to welcome you to the Fishing region. 10 Our unique part of the 13 Feast for the Senses world offers a diverse range 16 Bird Watching of ocean and outback Bowen’s History experiences complemented 17 by many amazing local 18 STAY - Holidaying in Bowen is a unique experience events. 23 Whitsunday Day Trips I encourage you to make the most of your stay in 24 Bowen’s Industries DRIVE tropical and outback north . 25 All Roads Lead to Here Bowen and Collinsville communities have tremendous spirit and are rich with character and 26 Travel - Air, Rail & Coach services country town hospitality. 27 Health Services From Bowen’s breathtakingly beautiful beaches 29 Community Support and stunning inner reefs to Collinsville’s rural Pamper yourself landscapes and mining heritage, there are many 30 stories waiting to be uncovered! 35 A Scenic Tour Around Tropical Bowen The Bowen community is a proud town and is 36 Business Services Townsville Bowen Hydeaway Bay Hayman Island famous for its diverse industries - mining, fishing 38 Automotive Services and agriculture. Welcome to Collinsville Most visitors are unaware that the vast majority of 40 fresh produce they will consume during winter is 46 Bowen and Collinsville Listings • Jack Collins produced on farms in the Bowen/Gumlu region - paddleboard or kayak at Gray’s Bay, take a sunset Airlie Beach PORT of Bowen, is a popular RV destination as visitors OF AIRLIE the nation’s largest winter growing district. stroll along Queen’s Beach or run with your dogs G FERRY Cairns R Hamilton Island explore the area and discover our rich mining E TERMINAL HTI along King’s Beach. A Proserpine Bowen is most famous for being the birthplace T Long heritage, uncovering tales of the good times, as Townsville B of the Kensington Pride Mango and the popular Situated on a dramatic coastline overlooking A Island well as struggle and strife. R WCA R2E2. The ‘BIG MANGO’ structure was erected the top of the , Bowen hosts R Whitsunday I E Collinsville is the ‘Pit Pony Capital of ’ R Collinsville on the 25th May, 2002 to acknowledge and impressive walking trails and lookouts. Head

Coast Airport R with the Pit Pony Experience and local murals E consolidate the association the area has with the to Horseshoe Bay and walk the coastal trail or E Mackay F recounting their unique history. fruit. drive to the top of Flagstaff Hill to take in the The Coalface Museum highlights the perils of the DRIVE TIMES FROM WHITSUNDAY COAST AIRPORT (WCA) More than 70 per cent of all tomatoes and magnificent 360-degree views including our 1.5 Hrs mining industry and pays a poignant tribute to • WCA - Airlie Beach: 30 mins capsicums grown in Australia during September historic lighthouse on North Head Island. Keep an • WCA - Port of Airlie Ferry Terminal: 35 mins eye out during winter as whales make their way the miners who lost their lives on the 13th October, • Port of Airlie Ferry Terminal - Hamilton Island: 55 mins on ferry and October come from our area and other crops • WCA - Bowen: 56 mins along the Queensland coast. 1954. Brisbane include eggplants, chillies, zucchinis, squash, • WCA - Collinsville: 1 hr 56 mins With a myriad of experiences awaiting you, your • WCA - Townsville: 3 hrs beans, corn, pumpkins and cucumbers. Bowen also has a rich and interesting history, Bowen and Collinsville experience is sure to create • WCA - Mackay: 1.5 hrs Bowen is also renowned for its award-winning depicted in murals throughout the town with the life-long memories. beaches. Take the opportunity to experience feature mural on the Bowen Water Reservoir a 2 Hrs 20 Min beautiful corals and fish while snorkelling at standout. Mayor Andrew Willcox Horseshoe Bay or Rose Bay, go for a stand-up The coal mining town of Collinsville, 85km west We hope you enjoy your visit! Sydney Lascelles Avenue, Proserpine QLD 4800 3 Hrs For more information contact FLY 07 4945 0278 Bowen Visitor Information Centre Melbourne Find us on Facebook! CENTRE , Mt Gordon Phone +61 7 4786 4222 Email [email protected] DOWNLOAD BOWEN’S The Official Tourism BOOTH Santa Barbara Parade, Bowen FREE APP Organisation Marketing Bowen or write to Bowen Tourism and Business PO Box 810, Bowen Qld 4805 www.tourismbowen.com.au

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WHITSUNDAY BOWEN SUPERBOATS FESTIVAL OF MOTORING JULY 19TH-21ST MAY 3RD TO MAY 5TH Bowen will again host the Offshore The Rally Whitsundays promoted Superboat Championships – aka the by Whitsunday Sporting Car Club ‘Fastest Sport on No Wheels’ in 2019. and Round 1 of the 2019 CAMS The Superboat Street Fest will be a Queensland Rally Championship will highlight of the weekend on Saturday be contested on Saturday 4 May 2019 night. Saturday and Sunday the on shire roads, private property and Superboats will battle it out on the within the township of Bowen. Across beautiful Edgecumbe Bay, with great the weekend take in Music, live acts viewing from along the foreshore and Classic Car Parades, Displays and surrounds. Show and Shines and more. • B. Kwaak BOWEN’S BOWEN RIVER RODEO WALK TO THE LIGHTHOUSE AND CAMPDRAFT AUGUST 31ST Once you return to the mainland, 7TH-9TH JUNE The North Head Lighthouse is one join the festivities as the sun sets and The Bowen River Rodeo and of the oldest in Queensland and is raise a toast to celebrate our nature, Campdraft is held annually on the connected to the mainland by a sand history and community. long weekend in June at the rodeo bar, which during the lowest winter grounds behind the Bowen River tides becomes exposed enough for BOWEN FAMILY Hotel. Campsites are available over the annual ‘Walk to the Lighthouse’. FISHING CLASSIC the weekend & there is also plenty of While your feet may get a little SEPTEMBER 21 & 22 live entertainment. wet (wear reef shoes!) you will be The Bowen Family Fishing Classic amazed by the abundance of sea life and Wet Weekend is held every THE BOWEN SHOW in the shallows. Stroll past giant red year on the first weekend of the JUNE 25TH starfish, watch green sea turtles dart September School Holidays. Top All the fun of the fair with rides and away across the sea grass beds and entertainment, family fun and great entertainment plus exhibits of local feather stars uncurling and crawling prizes to be won! produce, cattle, cooking, arts and away. Keep an eye on the horizon, as crafts. migrating whales often breach in the surrounding seas.

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No matter when you visit, Bowen has outdoor activities for BEACHES, everyone. Beaches are ‘our thing’ – Bowen is a beach-lovers paradise FISHING, with more than 8 amazing beaches SNORKEL, to explore. Snorkelling is a delight, with fringing coral reef found WALKS, straight off our mainland beaches. SAILING Anglers have the choice of reef, beach, estuary and deep-water fishing year-round. and character is likewise a draw card There are many different walks on for keen photographers and is quickly offer, from sandy beaches to trails becoming an Instagram favourite - with elevations that take in views of #visitbowen the bays, to a stroll around a botanical garden enjoying abundant flora and DINING & SHOPPING fauna. The food bowl of the north delivers wonderful fresh produce. Sampling Bowen is beautiful from the ground, is as easy as visiting the range of but even more amazing from above restaurants, pubs and cafes, all – get a thrill and stunning views with in excellent locations most just a skydive over paradise and land on a few minutes’ walk from your sweeping Queens Beach. Discover accommodation. A wander through Bowen’s coastline, scenic islands the main business centre uncovers and hidden beach resorts with a not only great local shopping but also day trip charter or take a ride on a a history lesson as told through the sailing yacht and discover the rich town’s murals! sailing heritage of the region with free Saturday Twilight Sailing at The North GOLF, TENNIS, BOWLS Queensland Cruising Yacht Club. Queens Beach boasts a nine-hole golf Talk to the team at the award-winning course with sweeping views of the Big Mango Information Centre to plan sea. Within walking distance are also your adventure. tennis courts and a bowling green. Bowen Bowls Club is on the corner of ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY Livingstone and Gregory Streets and The beauty of our region is a natural has a modern, shaded facility. • B. Kwaak inspiration for artists. Visiting artists can access facilities at the Bowen SUMMERGARDEN THEATRE Arts Centre in Beach Avenue, Summergarden Theatre in Queens Queens Beach. The gallery has an Beach is a gem of Bowen’s heritage, ever-changing exhibition of local art, built in 1948. Merging art-deco pottery and sculpture and is open by stylings, old world charm with the appointment by phoning 4785 1522 newest cinema technology, going to or online. Bowen’s scenic coastline ‘the pictures’ is a must-do for visitors.

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HORSESHOE BAY MURRAY BAY ‘Australia’ and learn how they created movie magic. Families and groups It’s no surprise Horseshoe Bay is a This is a beautiful tropical bay BOWEN’S CLAIM can relax, with plenty of picnic areas, regular at the top of ‘best beaches’ complete with coconut trees. Access amenities, playgrounds, skate park TO FAME IS ITS lists! Protected and cosy, the white is solely down a narrow track or and free water park for the kids. Take BEAUTIFUL ARRAY sand and crystal-clear water make walking trail, but once there the a walk on the wharf and catch a fish it one of Bowen’s favourites. Just outlook is incredible, and you will OF PRISTINE or spot a green sea turtle as they metres offshore a spectacular coral love spending the day exploring pop up to say G’day! BEACHES. reef provides fantastic snorkelling the secluded beach. Murray Bay is and scuba diving. It also has an a favourite for photographers and entry point to the Cape Edgecumbe provides excellent snorkelling, diving ROSE BAY This sandy beach offers lovely views KINGS BEACH Walking Trail, which links the fringing and fishing. Beautiful, undeveloped and often reef beaches of Horseshoe, Murray & of Gloucester Island and Mother deserted means you can have the Rose Bays. FRONT BEACH Beddock. The adjoining public park area is perfect for families and place all to yourself. Kings Beach’s The perfect pull up area for travellers, groups with free barbecues, picnic sweeping shore is also an off-leash GRAYS BAY day-trippers and local and visiting tables and playground. Laze under dog friendly beach so it’s the perfect One of the most picturesque bays families. The foreshore area includes the shade of the palms or snorkel the spot to hang out with your best in Queensland and magnificent for community soundshell event space, fringing reef. mate. sunsets over the water. Grays Bay Catalina Memorial and information has a boat ramp, free barbecues and kiosk, complete with replica Big SUMMER 28°C a shady playground area is situated Mango. Discover Bowen’s role in AVERAGE AUTUMN 26°C WINTER 22°C GOOD FOR GOOD FOR GOOD FOR WATER nearby. It’s a popular spot for water the filming of the Baz Lurhmann WATER TEMP SWIMMING SNORKELLING/ SPORTS AND sport, from jet-ski’s to SUP. SPRING 24°C DIVING FISHING

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QUEENS BEACH DISCOVER FRINGING REEF Strolling along the 5km stretch FROM THE MAINLAND of Queens Bay’s sandy shore Did you know? Bowen is one of the offers plenty of great activities – very few places on the Queensland beachcombing, fishing or just taking coast where you can walk off the in the sunset. Bowen’s longest beach, head underwater and in 10 beach stretches from ‘The Pocket’ kicks be experiencing a living reef on Horseshoe Bay Rd to Yasso Point and an abundance of marine life. and the Don River mouth. Along Snorkelling in Bowen is as simple the way are several beachfront as hiring or bringing your own parks with free barbecues, large fins, snorkel and mask and walking playgrounds and Sunday markets. straight off the beach. Getting exercise with a view is easy High tide times allow snorkelers with kilometres of walking and to explore up into the rocks and bicycle paths and free exercise swim among the bountiful fish life equipment. at Horseshoe and Murray Bay. Low tide is best for viewing hard and soft CORAL BAY corals along the left side of Rose Secluded and tucked away between Bay and across the entrance of Horseshoe Bay and Grays Bay, the Horseshoe Bay. Among the many shores of this hidden spot include species you are likely to encounter, Bowen’s clothing-optional beach. expect to see large schools of There really is a beach for everyone brightly coloured parrot fish that are in Bowen! Follow the bush track or vital to a healthy coral ecosystem. ask a local for directions! • Mark Fitz

WWW.TOURISMBOWEN.COM.AU 5 ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO ENJOY BOWEN’S COASTAL WALKS SCENERY IS TO EXPLORE THE MANY BEAUTIFUL TRACKS

1 HANSEN PARK TO HORSESHOE BAY WALK (2.6KM) Winding through shady beachside parkland and taking in beautiful views, follow the wide pathway from Queens Bay around to Horseshoe Bay. Kings Beach Walk (1.8km) An easy walk along the sandy beach, starting from the car park area below Flagstaff Hill or via the short, unsealed road off Queens Road. The beach is an off-lead area suitable for dog walking. 2 QUEENS BAY BEACH WALK (1.6KM) Follows Queens Beach from Yasso Point at the Don River mouth to Golf Links Road for beautiful views of both the bay and the suburb of Queens short 100-metre uphill climb with a lookout at the finishing back at Barker Park. To register for free go Beach. Alternatively follow the shared sealed bike top, offering breathtaking views. Continue along to www.parkrun. com.au/register/. and walking pathway. the main track for a few hundred metres and keep an eye out for a side path to your right, which 7  BOWEN FORESHORE TO QUEENS BAY  MULLER’S LAGOON leads to the site of a World War II radar station and (3.5KLM) 3 anti-aircraft battery. Whilst the guns are long gone, This is easy access from the business centre to TO QUEENS BAY (3.8KM) you can still see the mounting points. Proceed scenic bays for walkers and cyclists. Includes a scenic walk around the lagoon and through Murray Bay, continuing towards Rose Bay. gardens, as well as along Soldiers Road that There is another side path to an imposing boulder 8 BOWEN FORESHORE & JETTY will take you to the beaches. Alternatively, if balanced precariously on a granite outcrop. This (FEW HUNDRED METRES) you are a keen bird watcher or botanist, stroll landmark, seen from many locations throughout Explore the Bowen foreshore, parks and Catalina through Mullers Lagoon and enjoy the flora Bowen, is Mother Beddock. From here you can memorial along sealed pathways. Step back in and fauna found within the 24 hectares of walk down to Rose Bay. time with a stroll along the historic jetty. Built in picturesque parkland. 1865, it’s perfect for spotting diverse marine life  CAPE EDGECUMBE  FRONT BEACH TO including turtles, dugongs and stingrays that 4 5 cruise the shallows when the tide is in. WALKING TRAIL (2.5KM) SPORTING COMPLEX WALK (4.6KM) Taking in Horseshoe Bay, Murray Bay and Rose Bay, nature lovers will be impressed by 6 PARK RUN BOWEN postcard-worthy lookouts, bays and beaches and Parkrun is a free weekly 5km timed event for LEGEND 1 step = approx. 0.8m All measurements estimations only opportunities to see native wildlife and bird life. both walkers and runners. We start at 7am each — – Walking paths n Parking Toilet You can walk the entire circuit or just part of it and Saturday from Barker Park walking and running to n Road n Reserves n Ocean/River there are entry points at each of the bays. If you Grays Bay before making our way through nearby start at Horseshoe Bay, the track begins with a parklands, Case Park and Hansen Park then n Snorkelling beaches

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FLAGSTAFF HILL HORSESHOE BAY ROTARY LOOKOUT Flagstaff Hill offers some of the best coastal views Take the short hike up to the Rotary Lookout for a you will ever see with a 360-degree panorama of stellar view of one of Bowen’s favourite beaches. the whole Bowen region – and you won’t have to Continuing along the Cape Edgecumbe walking walk up a hill! The lookout is an easy short drive* trail provides access to stunning elevated views from the main business centre and has ample from the World War II Radar Station Lookout and parking, making it highly accessible for all visitors. Mother Beddock. Use the binoculars for $2 to see even more, from RESERVOIR HILL the Whitsundays hinterland and mountains, to Although not an official lookout, take the short Abbot Point and Bowen’s rich farming land, and GRAYS BAY PICNIC SPOT This accessible lookout is just a short walk from drive to view the water tank murals up close via northern Whitsunday islands. During winter this is the Grays Bay car park and is a favourite for sunset Tynwald Avenue and you will be rewarded with an ideal land-based whale watching location. dinners. excellent views of the coast, town and Mullers *towing vehicles are not recommended Lagoon.

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4 G H 8 7 6 5 3 R E E POWELL STREET R B G 9 2 1 E 11 10 O 20 19 3 R R T Y WILLIAMS STREET EVERY TOWN HAS IT’S OWN UNIQUE STORY S S 25 BOWEN’S HISTORY, CULTURE, NATURE AND HERITAGE 12 T 13 14 T 18 R ARE TOLD THROUGH OVER 28 MURALS THAT ADORN R BUSINESSES ACROSS THE TOWN. GEORGE STREET E E E Many murals adorn the walls of buildings throughout town, from historical E 15 16 T 17 scenes to vibrant depictions of our region and community. Keep an eye out for T the water tank murals and their iconic Bowen scenes, visible from many angles DALRYMPLE STREET at BOAT HARBOUR 27 as you explore the town. MURAL INDEX 1 Transporting a Boiler to the Goldfields Herbert Street, Bowen Council Library 2 Peter Delamothe, Attorney General* Herbert Street, Council Chambers wall 3 Goat Cart Powell Street 4 Salt Harvest Powell Street opposite ANZ Bank (car park) 5 First Motor Vehicles Powell Street 6 First Ambulance and First Fire Truck Powell Street, Burnups 7 Early Farming Days Powell Street 8 Carson the Wheelwright Powell Street 9 Denison Hotel Powell Street 10 Federation of Port, Williams Street, Cnr Williams and Gregory Streets 11 Betzel Pioneer Families Williams Street, Opposite IGA Supermarket 12 South Sea Islanders, Aboriginal and Islander Williams Street – IGA Supermarket car park 13 History of Bowen* George Street, Girudala Co-Operative Society Ltd BOWEN’S WATER TANK 14 Coal, Fire and Stream George Street 15 The SS Canberra George Street, Jochheim’s Pie Shop Standing tall above the landscape of Bowen, visitors can’t miss the bright scenes that adorn our town 16 The Newspaper History George Street, Robbo’s Bowen reservoir tanks. Once sporting the ‘Bowenwood’ signage (a homage to the town’s movie making days Furnishers during the filming of Baz Lurhmann’s Australia), the community, council and local tourism organisation 17 Bank of New South Wales George Street, Cnr Herbert and came together to give our water tanks a colourful face lift in 2018. The result, featuring icons of the George Streets 18 Bowen Municipal Band George Street, Central Hotel wall region from the famous Bowen Mango, to historic North Head Lighthouse and sailing across the blue 19 Aviation History Herbert Street, Sails on Main waters of the Whitsundays, are a must see. 20 Pioneer Women Williams Street, Sails on Main 21 James Morrill* Herbert Street , Bowen State Primary School THE REGIONS QUILT 22 Coal Loading from Jetty Herbert Street – Woolworths, Centrepoint Shopping Centre A tourist attraction that should not be 23 missed is hanging in the Bowen Library, Integration of the Arts* Argyle Park/Richmond Roads Herbert Street. This is a masterpiece 24 Merinda School Argyle Park Road in stitching and was created by the 25 History of Policing Williams Street, Commonwealth Bank 26 Murroona Homestead WeStreets Lane, wall of a Murroona Bowen Quilters and Needlecraft Group Gardens resident house depicting the Whitsundays Region’s 27 Scene of Front Beach Post WW11 Bowen Seafoods history and attractions. It took 1426 28 50 Years Queensland Rail Woolworths wall hours of combined stitching by the group. *Denotes murals not commissioned by the Bowen Shire Festival of Murals Society Inc.

WWW.TOURISMBOWEN.COM.AU 9 FISHING BOAT RAMPS Public boat ramps can be found at the Bowen Boat Harbour (all tide, multi lane and includes pontoon walkway), Grays Bay and at the mouth of the Don River at Yasso Point, Queens Beach. Yasso Point boat ramp is only accessible high tide, not suitable for large craft.

FISHING Fishing is one of Bowen’s biggest attractions, with its numerous creek systems, coral studded islands, offshore reefs, and most importantly, abundant fish life.

OFFSHORE FISHING Bowen has a multitude of offshore fishing spots, Creek Boat Club offers modern facilities and they including the fringing reefs around our inshore are open to the public. There are four boat ramps islands. These islands range between 1 and 18 NM that are well maintained all year round. Beside the Top FISHING Spots from the Bowen Harbour and are named North ramps is a huge multipurpose area that includes n Inner Bowen Mackerel Patch showers, toilets, and a large covered area fitted out Head, Stone, Middle, Gloucester and Holbourne. S 19.55.558E 148.14.350 They all have abundant reef for both line and spear with barbecues. The club is continually working to fishing. improve access. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park n Second Bowen Mackerel Patch surrounds Cape Upstart National Park and is only S 19.52.272E 148.12.544 IN THE REGION accessible by boat. A short drive north of Bowen, Molongle Creek offers n Wintershoal great fishing, as well as access to Cape Upstart DON’T HAVE A BOAT? S 20.04.503E 148.18.210 National Park that is only accessible by boat. If you There are plenty of land-based options including n have the time, you really should plan to stay for the Bowen Jetty, the rocks at the southern end of Cheybassa 20.04.296 148.20.211 a few days, and Molongle Creek Tourist Caravan Kings Beach and the rocky outcrops at Horseshoe, S E Grays and Rose Bay. Whiting are caught around Park is worth considering. To get there turn right n Bradys Reef off the Bruce Highway onto Molongle Beach the mouths in the town area including Magazine S 20.03.348 E 148.24.982 Road only 55 kilometres north of Bowen. The park Creek near the boat harbour, Doughty’s Creek at caters for all who love fishing and crabbing and the western edge of town and Sandhills Creek at n Mystery Reef there’s plenty of parking for boats. The Molongle Kings Beach. S 20.07.343 E 148.19.973

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RENOWNED FOR ITS STRONG ASSOCIATION WITH THE MANGO, BOWEN IS ALSO THE SALAD BOWL OF THE NORTH, WITH FIELDS OF SALAD VEGETABLES, AND EXOTIC FRUITS DOTTING THE LANDSCAPE. THE THRIVING SEAFOOD INDUSTRY ENSURES DINERS ENJOY SOME OF THE BEST SEAFOOD IN THE WORLD WITH THE FRESHEST OF LOCAL CATCH AVAILABLE DIRECT THROW A PRAWN ON THE BARBIE Bowen is an unexpected surprise for café lovers. Plenty of free BBQs provide opportunities for Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere in style and allow the FROM THE SUPPLIER. families to venture outside and enjoy the temperate conversation to complement the quality of the food. climate we experience year-round. Buy freshly caught seafood, local beef and fresh local fruit & QUALITY PUB GRUB EXQUISITE CUISINE For those who appreciate refined culinary vegetables to create your own dining experience. There’s nothing like the Aussie pub for a good feed – budget-friendly and authentic but with that Bowen experiences or for that special occasion, Bowen FOOD WITH A VIEW fresh produce twist. Comprehensive menus with delivers again unique dining venues. Attentive and friendly staff will ensure your dining experience Bowen is all about the laid-back lifestyle, so it’s fresh local produce used extensively are the norm, is enjoyable and they also offer quality meals no wonder dining at one of our bayside venues and mouth-watering meals the result. prepared by talented chefs. or casual takeaways on the beach are popular experiences. With expansive coastal areas, dining with a view is a delight. Fish & chips after a day on the beach, a bottle of Sav Blanc and watching the sunset over Grays Bay is one of life’s immeasurable pleasures.

THE LARRIKIN HOTEL Open Monday - Saturday 5pm-9pm MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE • Restaurant • Covered Beer Garden - • Pokies • Dine In • Takeaways • Home Delivery Discover more than a basic cuppa – Lazy Sunday • Daily Meal Specials Available for Functions • Keno • Catering• Fully Licensed brunches at the beach, unique coffee houses and A 69 Herbert Street, Bowen A 2A Horseshoe Bay Road, Bowen P 07 4786 4323 M 0422 998 237 Whitsunday Sands bakeries with more than hunky beef pies to offer, E [email protected] P 07 4786 3333 M 0402 696 111 P4

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LE SORELLE COFFEE HOUSE THE SISTERS COFFEE HOUSE Coffee House, Florist & Gift Shop all under one roof! OPEN 7 DAYS A must visit destination when visiting Bowen! 10AM-8PM LIP’S KITCHEN • Free WiFi - Kids Playground • Indoor & Outdoor Dining - Air-conditioned • Fresh Seafood Daily ASIAN TAKEAWAY • Weekdays 7am to 2pm • Weekends 8am to 2pm • Cooked Fish & Chips Open Tuesday to Sunday Lunch and Dinner • Bait and Ice A 23a Gregory Street, Bowen. Map J22 A 52 Richmond Road, Bowen P 07 4786 1206 P 07 4786 3404 A 19 Gregory Street, Bowen E [email protected] P 07 4786 2462 L22 E [email protected] L22 W www.lesorellethesisters.com.au H16

OPEN 7 DAYS Bowen Meat Supply LUNCH Gary & Widdy Monday to Friday The Cove 10.30am - 3.00pm RESTAURANT & BAR BOWEN MEAT SUPPLY L20 DINNER • Grass Fed Beer, Pork, Lamb & Chicken Monday to Sunday THE COVE RESTAURANT & BAR • Plain & various Marinades 5.00pm - 9.30pm • Licensed Bar • Banquet Functions • Takeaway Food • Flavoured Snags • Rumoured to be the best in Bowen. Orders Welcome A Coral Cove Apartments, Horseshoe Bay P Bookings Essential 07 4786 3842 A 74 Herbert Street, Bowen Find us on Facebook A 42 William Street, Bowen E [email protected] P 07 4786 5676 Bowen Meat Supply P 07 4786 3332 M22 W www.thecoverestaurant.com.au P4

BOWEN’S iconic GRAND The Heart of Bowen VIEW HOTEL More than just a pub.

Bringing together a collection of history, unique styling, dining and entertainment experiences, the Grand View Hotel is a unique haven that is unrivalled, even in the Whitsundays.

5 Herbert Street, Bowen (07) 4786 4022 www.grandviewhotelbowen.com

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CENTRAL HOTEL • Excellent Food • Pokies • Keno • U-Bet • Air-conditioned Bar and Bistro Delicious food, tantalising beverages A 29 Herbert Street, Bowen and endless catering options. P 07 4786 1812 M22 OPEN SUNDAY-THURSDAY FRIDAY & SATURDAY Meraki Whitsundays is the perfect 11am-10pm 11am-11pm relaxing atmosphere and escape for Bolema AIR-CONDITIONED, LICENSED, DINE IN RESTAURANT, FREE WI-FI locals and tourists alike. CENTRAL HOTEL BOTTLEMARTS TAKEAWAY, DELIVERIES AND ONLINE ORDERING AVAILABLE TAKEAWAY LIQUOR OUTLETS aFacebook iInstagram Trip Advisor A 21 Herbert Street, Bowen Locally Owned A 93 Herbert Street, A Centrepoint Plaza P 4785 0556 P 07 4786 2565 Bowen Richmond Road, Bowen P www.pizzahut.com.au & Operated N23 E [email protected] P 07 4786 2300 K20 P 07 4786 3270 J16

OPEN 7 DAYS

• Specialising in beautiful local, wild-caught seafood straight from the trawlers to you • Tasty hot fish and chips ANGUS QUALITY BUTCHERS • Wholesale and retail • Bait and Ice • Live coral trout tanks • BYO Beer & Wine • Outdoor seating area for you • Finest Quality • Beef • Pork • Lamb to enjoy you fresh cooked local seafood while overlooking Bowens beautiful harbour • Prepared Chicken Dishes • Ready to Cook Gourmet Selections A 42 Henry Darwen Drive, Bowen A 45 Gordon Street, Bowen P 07 4786 4631 • 07 4786 2631 • 07 4786 1188 Q23 P 07 4786 1457 K22

Lunch & Dinner • OPEN 7 DAYS LUNCH & DINNER

• TAB, KENO & GAMING WE ARE HERE Paddy & Jayne O’Regan owners of Jochheims Pies • DRIVE IN BOTTLE SHOP TO BOWEN CENTRAL ONT BEA FURNITURE HOTEL EBET STEET JOCHHEIMS BAKERY CAFE WESTPAC BANK • ACCOMMODATION FROM $100p/n • PIES • COFFEE • HOT BREAD • TREATS Taste our delicious range of Freshly EOE STEET OPEN 7 Days • CLOSE TO BEACH, GOLF COURSE, Baked products Please come and meet us at Jochheims Bakery Cafe, where the tradition has MOVIES & RACE COURSE been carried on since 1963. During your visit you’ll smell the aroma of freshly cooked pies, gourmet sandwiches, Gluten free Carrot Cake or Bowen’s Best Coffee. You can taste our homemade products and relax in our 65 seat, air- A 101 Golflinks Road, Bowen conditioned bakery cafe. We’re open Monday-Friday 5.30am till 3.30pm and P 07 4785 1555 Saturday 6.00am till 1.30pm. • Clean Restrooms • Buses welcome • Catering E [email protected] for corporate functions or family gatherings • Pies, pastries, hot bread, coffee, gourmet rolls, sandwiches, quiches, vegetarian. W www.queensbeachmotorhotel.com.au

A 49 George Street, Bowen P 07 4786 1227 $15 Lunch Menu & Meal Deals E [email protected] E7 P www.jochheimspies.com.au M23 Every Night

WWW.TOURISMBOWEN.COM.AU 15 COMBINING DRY SAVANNAH, SUB-TROPICAL RAINFOREST AND COASTAL ECO-SYSTEMS, BIRD WATCHING BOWEN IS A TWITCHERS PARADISE.

MULLERS LAGOON IS A BIRD-WATCHING HOT SPOT, WITH 23.57 HECTARES OF WETLAND HABITAT EASILY ACCESSIBLE IN THE CENTRE OF TOWN. A BIRD HIDE MAKE

FOR EASY BIRD SPOTTING. 176 SPECIES • McCraeProperty OF BIRD HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND INCLUDED ON THE HANDY SPECIES LIST PRINT-OUT. AVAILABLE ONLINE.

Other great bird-watching locations: Don River mouth (coastal species), Cape Edgecumbe Trail, Foreshore (Red-tailed Black-cockatoo and coastal species). A walking track surrounding the lagoon features interpretive facilities, seating and bridges. It is well worth the walk with displays of dry climate palms, native and exotic shrubs and perennials on offer. There is also a Frangipani garden nearby with around 70 plants with various colours. These varieties can have several characteristics, such as double flowers, large flowers and intense colours to name a few. A popular site for weddings and functions, it’s also a place to relax and have a picnic with family or friends. There is a playground, picnic area with toilets, free barbecues and shade trees. • MelanieMillwood

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BOWEN HISTORICAL MUSEUM STEP BACK IN TIME Our Museum was established on the 16th of valuable local history. We also feature a collection August 1963 and from humble beginnings has of early printing presses, typesetters etc that were grown to a well-known museum with displays of used to create these early publications. THE CATALINA INTERPRETIVE aboriginal, pioneer and local history. Bowen was CENTRE CELEBRATES THE HISTORICAL Our local war heroes from both World Wars and the the first township settled north of Rockhampton SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SITE. conflicts in Korea and Vietnam are honoured by a in 1861. comprehensive display and visitors to the museum It’s located beside the hardstand area where in Moss Vale cottage, which was built on MossVale are free to browse the many albums of service World War 2, Catalinas were maintained and station in 1872, was relocated to the museum records of local soldiers and airmen. serviced before being redeployed. Information grounds in 1972. The cottage features displays of about Bowen’s involvement in World War II and Displays of Bowen’s industries such as farming, old furniture, some created from kerosene boxes images of the Catalinas are etched into large meatworks, salt-works, copper refinery are also and tins (showcasing the inventiveness of our glass panels which give the effect of the planes featured as well as well as the history of our port pioneers, tools, laundry, saddlery, cooking and coming in to land on the bay when the viewer is and railway. butter making equipment. The exterior and internal looking at the images. It also includes a modern walls of the cottage are of slab construction and the Other displays include education, religion, essential war memorial wall. building has been kept as authentic as possible. services and local government. The precinct is dotted with plaques that explain Every newspaper printed in Bowen since 1864 A vast collection of local history captured in significant historical events that helped shape is available in digital form and visitors are able to photographs and documents (such as immigration modern day Bowen. Mature trees, shrubs and request information on their descendants, as well as records) is available for research purposes. garden beds complete the stunning foreshore.

The Territory Hotel was built especially for the movie on set and removed after shooting.

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• JackCollins A HOLIDAY IN BOWEN IS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE THANKS TO THE DIVERSE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION TO SUIT ANY BUDGET, COMBINED WITH SOME OF QUEENSLAND’S BEST VIEWS. DURING PEAK HOLIDAY PERIODS ACCOMMODATION CAN BE HARD TO FIND AND IT IS ADVISABLE TO BOOK AHEAD.

LUXURY CARAVAN PARKS At the top end of the scale, Bowen boasts absolute Imagine opening up your tent flap or caravan beachfront resorts where you can kick back in door to a magnificent beach view. Bowen style and enjoy tranquillity. Nestled on a secluded has just that with a number of caravan parks beach away from the rest of the world, resort style situated right on the white sandy beaches. accommodation is superbly appointed with views You can swim, snorkel, fish or even scuba dive of the sparkling sea, and the beach, snorkelling on your own coral reef, right at your doorstep. and walking trails on your doorstep. Rooms are big And you don’t have to pay a fortune. These and airy, and apartments are fully self-contained caravan parks offer a distinctly friendly and and serviced weekly. Resort style accommodation laid back style of holiday. also feature swimming pools and barbecue areas. FARM STAYS, B&BS & MOTELS & APARTMENTS HOLIDAY HOMES Motels and holiday apartments are a popular There are a couple of farm stays in the region. choice with families. They offer a unique Australian experience for Some motels are located close to the beach, the BACKPACKERS travellers of all ages seeking a taste of genuine golf course and convenience shops and others Australian country surroundings and hospitality. If you’re travelling on a budget there is a choice are located closer to the CBD and all the facilities of dedicated backpacker establishments or pubs that the town offers. Most motels offer standard Bed and Breakfasts are another way to experience offering cheap accommodation. Options include and executive style rooms including single, twin, Bowen and get to know the people first hand. dorms and double rooms. You will find them clean double and family occupancy. Holiday homes come with a selection of 2, 3, 4, & and comfortable, offering lots of services. If you wish to be self-sufficient there is a huge 5 bedroom fully furnished, incl linen. Option extra range of self-contained holiday apartments and hire, Aus Star, internet. Close to town. Pet and child PET FRIENDLY units available. Most are situated close to the sea friendly. A full variety of pet friendly accommodation offering panoramic views across the bays. including units, motels, homes and caravan parks Refer to Page 49 for full listing is available.

18 DOWNLOAD THE FREE BOWEN TOP OF THE WHITSUNDAYS APP WHITSUNDAY SANDS RESORT Whitsunday Sands Resort offers self contained units, motel style units and studio units. This accommodation is set amongst acres of beautiful landscaped gardens at very reasonable rates. Located on a peninsula, providing direct access to beautiful Horseshoe Bay on the eastern side, and four secluded beaches on the western side. It is like an island on the mainland.

A 2a Horseshoe Bay Road, Bowen E [email protected] P 07 4786 3333 F 07 4786 3388 W www.whitsundaysandsresort.com P3

CORAL COVE APARTMENTS DISCOVER LUXURY AAA Rated • Located right on the edge of the • Large balconies all overlooking the water • Fully self-contained apartments • One, two & three bedrooms • Main bedroom with king bed & ensuite • Complimentary undercover secured parking • 2 lifts to all levels • Large pool & spa • Complimentary WiFi A 2B Horseshoe Bay Road, Bowen QLD 4805 E [email protected] • Restaurants & cafe within walking P 07 4791 2000 W www.coralcoveapartments.com.au distance P4

Absolute Beachfront Absolutely Stunning

ROSE BAY RESORT • Unsurpassed ocean and island views • Fully self- contained 2 BR Penthouses, 2 BR and 1 BR Apartments and 1 BR Studios, • Free Wireless Broadband / Lift access to all levels • Pool and BBQ / Private balconies • Fully Air-conditioned / Foxtel

A 2 Pandanus Street, Bowen E [email protected] P 0 7 4786 9000 W www.rosebayresort.com.au R9

WWW.TOURISMBOWEN.COM.AU 19 GLOUCESTER PASSAGE BEACH HOUSE WHITSUNDAY RETREAT • Fully self-contained 3 bedroom house sleeps 6 max EES BEA OTE • Relax in a hammock under the palms ISROARSOACCOAAI • Absolute beachfront view across passage to Gloucester CAPE GLOUCESTER RESORT Island • P AS LU R THE ISLAND ESCAPE WITHOUT LEAVING THE MAINLAND • Excellent fishing, swimming, bushwalks, beach walks • AB, A • Licensed Bar & Restaurant and bird watching • R BL SP • 25m Swimming Pool • AA FR 1p/n • Boat ramp adjacent to property • Air-conditioned Cabins • LS BA, LF URS, S • Delicious meals available at nearby restaurants if • Guests Boat Ramp RA URS required • Live music every Sunday • Linen and towels provided • Day guests welcome A ofins oad, Bowen A Gloucester Avenue, Hydeaway Bay P 07 478 P 07 4945 7242 E booins@ueensbeacub.com.au P Ann Donnan 07 4785 1535 or Mob 0412 839 339 E [email protected] W www.ueensbeacmotorote.com.au E7 E [email protected] W www.capeg.com.au

CASTLE MOTOR LODGE M O TEL • 32 Split system air-conditioned units • Fully licenced restaurant & bar • Undercover parking • Pet Friendly • Pool and BBQ • Air conditioned • Pool & spa • Guest laundry • Foxtel • Large modern rooms • Truck/trailer/caravan Parking • Free Broadband internet access • Conference facilities • Free WiFi • Meals available A 6 Don Street, Bowen A 18512 Bruce Highway, Bowen P 07 4786 1322 P 07 4786 2499 E [email protected] H20 W www.bowenarrowmotel.com C28

OCEAN BREEZE UNITS • Spacious two bedroom apartments • Fully self-contained • Private balconies • 84 powered sites • 10 camping sites • Swimming pool Award Winner • Large in-ground pool • BBQ • Spacious grounds • 3 amenities blocks including laundry equipment BOWEN B&B ot o 10 • Near park, children’s playground, restaurants, cinema and • Amenities for those with a disability GALLERY ON THE HILL golf course • Dog friendly - conditions apply A 34 Tynwald Avenue, Bowen • Weekly and Monthly rates also available A 66 Golf Links Road, Queens Beach, Bowen P 0434 298 390 | 07 4786 6952 A 5 Marshall Street, Queens Beach, Bowen P 07 4785 1152 F7 E [email protected] P 07 4785 1115 E [email protected] W www.bowenbandb.com.au H18 E [email protected] D7

Ensuite Cabins from $110 per night Powered Sites from $35 per night

HHHH RATED Rest & Relax amid seven acres of gardens just a short stroll to a beautiful sandy beach, playgrounds, walking path with exercise equipment, seaside golf course, tennis courts, lawn bowls, clubs, medical centre, cinemas, hotel, takeaway and convenience store. Stay in one of our neat self-contained, air conditioned ensuite cabins or bring your caravan or camp and enjoy our spacious sites. Relax and refresh in or around our crystal clear swimming pool or under a shady tree.

A 160 Mt Nutt Rd, Queens Beach Bowen E [email protected] P 07 4785 1313 W www.qbtvbowen.com.au E8

20 DOWNLOAD THE FREE BOWEN TOP OF THE WHITSUNDAYS APP Barnacles backpackers

BARNACLES BACKPACKERS MOLONGLE CREEK TOURIST CARAVAN PARK Central Location • Work & Transport Arranged Sites with concrete slabs & Cabins • Dorm, Twin & Doubles available A For bookings contact the Club Caretaker A 16-18 Gordon Street, Bowen P 07 4784 8009 P 07 4786 4400 M 0418 747 387 M20 W www.molonglecreekcaravanpark.com.au

BOWEN PALMS Pearly Shell Motel CARAVAN PARK • Cabins & Villas • private Ensuite Sites The Friendliest • Drive Thru Bays (Bus Friendly) Little Motel in NQ • Powered & Tent Sites • Swimming Pools • Camp Kitchen & TV PEARLY SHELL MOTEL • BBQ, Gas, Ice & WiFi • Pets Welcome (on lead) • Pool & BBQ • Guest Launcry • Permanent Ensuite Sites available • Airconditioned • Free Wi-Fi • Family rooms with kitchenettes A 18477 Bruce Highway, Bowen P 07 4786 2994 A 2 Don Street, Bowen A 18317 Bruce Hwy, Bowen E [email protected] P 07 4786 1788 P 07 4786 1377 W www.bowenpalms.com.au C28 E [email protected] H21 W www.bowenoceanviewmotel.com.au

PORT DENISON HORSESHOE BAY RESORT THE ONLY PLACE TO STAY MOTOR INN • Bay View Accommodations • Pool & Spa • Budget Cabins • Snorkel/Stinger Suit HIRE or Buy • Right on the foreshore • Kitchenettes • Powered Sites • Licenced Café (leased) • Ocean or garden views • Guest laundry • Camp Kitchen & BBQs • Boat Ramp Nearby • Off street parking • Wireless Internet • Interconnecting rooms available • BBQ facilities • Disabled Facilities • Sandy Beaches & Reef just offshore • Wheel chair friendly • All ground floor rooms A 1 Horseshoe Bay Road, Bowen A 11 Dalrymple Street, Bowen (opp Grandview Hotel) P 07 4786 2564 P 07 4786 6822 E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.portdenisonmotorinn.com.au M24 W www.horseshoebayresortbowen.com.au P4

PALM VIEW HOLIDAY APARTMENTS • Complimentary WiFi & Broadband Internet • Foxtel Sports & Movies • Fully appointed kitchens • Air conditioned • Overnight or weekly • Modern & Spacious • Secluded pool

A Cnr Horseshoe Bay Road & Soldiers Road, Bowen P 07 4785 1415 E [email protected] E www.palmviewapartments.com J9

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CARAVAN PARK

FREE WiFi HARBOUR LIGHTS TOURIST PARK Overlooking the harbour and Main Beach. The only • Beachfront Self-Contained Cabins caravan park in town with harbour view. Self Contained cabins, villas and powered sites • Oceanfront & Private Ensuite Sites for Caravanners • Large Shady Sites • Swimming Pool • BBQ • Dogs conditional A 40 Santa Barbara Parade, Bowen P 07 4786 1565 • Bookings 1300 559 124 E [email protected] A Howard Street, Bowen E [email protected] W www.harbourlightscaravanpark.com.au O23 P 07 4785 1490 W www. tropicalbeachcaravanparkbowen.com.au J9

Enjoy our relaxed and friendly park located at the top of the beautiful Whitsundays

• Self contained cabins • Large grassy sites, drive through available • Tropical pool with splash park • We are pet friendly BLUEWATER HARBOUR • Camp kitchen with firepit HHHH AAA Rated • 2.5km to Big Mango and Bowen’s best Corporate Motel No 1 Motel in Bowen tourist information centre • Motel Units • Two Bedroom Villas on TripAdvisor

A 1 Powell Street, Bowen A 18540 Bruce Highway, Bowen P 1800 188 601 / 07 4786 6289 P 07 4786 1366 E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.bluewatermotel.com.au W www.bluewaterservicedapartments.com.au N21 W www.bowenholidaypark.com.au B28

BEACHSIDE HOLIDAY UNITS ABSOLUTE BEACHFRONT • Fully self-contained units SKYVIEW UNITS • Airconditioned Stay with us. We know you’ll be surprised! • Private pool • Self Contained • Free WiFi • Overnight or Long Term • Tropical garden setting A 47 Horseshoe Bay Road, Bowen • Positioned right on the beach Skyview Units provides affordable self contained P 07 4786 2232 accommodation in Bowen, incuding studio, one bedroom E [email protected] A 38 Horseshoe Bay Road, Bowen and two bedroom apartments. These rooms are available for P 07 4786 2561 W www.skyviewunits.com.au E [email protected] N9 overnight, short or long term stays. F SkyViewUnits N9

22 DOWNLOAD THE FREE BOWEN TOP OF THE WHITSUNDAYS APP AT THE TOP OF BOWEN IS AN EASY 55 MINUTES’ DRIVE TO THE MAIN DEPARTURE POINTS FOR the Whitsundays CRUISES, DAY-TRIPS AND ADVENTURES!

Experience the wonder of the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands from above with a scenic flight or dive in for a closer look. Snorkel or scuba to discover a world of fringing coral and diverse marine life. Enjoy a thrilling ride or romantic sail through the sparkling blue waters of the Whitsundays, witness the swirling sands of Hill Inlet and be amazed at the dazzling expanse of Whitehaven Beach. Venture offshore Bowen or Airlie Beach to witness the Humpback Whale migration and marvel at these gentle giants. Skydive over the Whitsunday Islands or take your pick of land-based fun from Segway to Wildlife tours.

All tours include an extensive insight into the cultural Explore the heritage and history of the region, marine life, the importance of conservation and the need to protect the reef. • Snorkelling gear and stinger suits available • Guest towels provided • Seafood and fresh fruit platters available • Cooler (eski), ice and water provided Whitsunday Region • Gourmet lunches available or BYO food and refreshments • Enquire about pick-up direct from your island resort

P 0428 542 508 To book your Whitsunday adventure, contact the Bowen Visitor Information E [email protected] W www.whitsundayparadiseexplorer.com Centre or visit tourismbowen.com.au for a free booking service.

BEST OF THE WHITSUNDAYS Cruise with us daily to the Great Barrier Reef, Whitehaven Beach, 2017 Gold Hamilton and Daydream Islands.

Major Tour and Transport Operators Full and Half Day Cruises to: • The Great Barrier Reef • Reefsleep - Sleep on the reef • Hamilton and Daydream Islands • Whitsunday Islands & Whitehaven Beach

Family, Senior, Backpacker and Student discounts available A Port of Airlie, 24 The Cove Road, Airlie Beach E [email protected] P 07 4846 7000 W www.cruisewhitsundays.com

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GRAZING FARMWORK More than 25 million hectares in the Bowen For backpackers and other visitors seeking farm Collinsville region produces beef cattle. work Bowen offers a great location, with plenty of opportunities and accommodation options, as The local grazing community is actively working at well as a laid-back beachside location to enjoy. reducing impact on the Great Barrier Reef. NQ Dry Accommodation includes hostels, affordable Tropics is leading the Landholders Driving Change caravan parks and guest houses and many may project, a three-year program to pilot cost-effective also be able to help you find work and provide solutions to keep soil on the land, reduce run-off to transport. the reef, and to help achieve enduring, sustainable and productive land management. Some things to note: Be aware that weather plays PORT OF ABBOT POINT an important role in harvesting, from affecting start Graziers are fully involved in the process of The Port of Abbot Point is Australia’s most northern days to creating shortages. If it rains work may not designing projects to improve their land and reduce coal export port and one with remarkable potential be available and your income may be temporarily sediment run-off. The project is trialling a range of for trade growth. affected. Wages are generally based on the volume innovative landscape repair options, some tried of crop picked rather than the number of hours In naturally deep water, the port is located 25 and tested, some new. It means graziers have clear worked. kilometres north of Bowen and incorporates the ownership of its outcomes. Adani Abbot Point Terminal (AAPT) with a current Although experience is not always necessary, it Landholders Driving Change is one of two Major export capacity of 50 million tonnes per annum. is important to remember that getting your ’88 Integrated Projects (MIPs) recommended by the days’ can mean early starts and labour intensive For the 2016-17 financial year it achieved export Great Barrier Reef Water Science Taskforce and work in hot and dusty conditions. Be prepared figures of 25.4 million tonnes of coal and handled funded by the through with adequate sun and insect protection and stay 311 ships. the Queensland Reef Water Quality Program. If hydrated. it works well, this new model of program delivery may be transferred to other catchments in the reef HORTICULTURE PRODUCTS community. The Bowen and Gumlu region is the largest winter growing vegetable region in Australia and supplies both the domestic and export markets with produce to the value of $450 million dollars. The major commodities grown sice the 1930’s to this day are tomatoes, capsicums, mangoes, beans, sweet corn, melons and eggplant. The industry employs over 3200 skilled and unskilled workers during the season with a wide variety of career opportunities. FISHERIES For your own health and safety and to respect farm Bowen is Queensland’s second largest exporter biosecurity, follow all signage when visiting farms. of live coral trout and this industry is worth over $20 million to the local economy The red colour SALT WORKS of our fish makes them the most sought after Bowen’ solar evaporation salt field and refinery by the Chinese and the market price can vary at the entrance to the town began operating in from $32 to $64kg. The Bowen harbour has 2 1925. It is one of a number owned and operated unloading facilities that both sell to the local by Australian Saltworks. The operation supplies market. Aquaculture is also an important industry customers in the stockfeed, swimming pool, water in the region with the Good Fortune Bay Fisheries treatment and industrial markets in Qld, NSW & NT. operation north of Bowen producing 1500 tonnes It is the northernmost salt field in Australia. of fin fish annually including Barramundi.

24 DOWNLOAD THE FREE BOWEN TOP OF THE WHITSUNDAYS APP TOWNSVILLE 72 Bowen and Collinsville are located in the ALL ROADS Whitsundays Region that encompases a total land area of 23,862 square km. As at June 30 2016, the estimated resident population of the A1 AYR LEAD TO HERE A6 region was 33,778 persons. HOME HILL The population of Bowen is 10,828 and ROAD Collinsville has 1730 persons. Bowen sits in the northern section of the Whitsundays, a 45 minute drive from Airlie GUMLU GUTHALUNGRA Beach and Whitsunday Resort islands 63 and is halfway between North Ayr Ravenswood Rd BOWEN Queensland's major cities, Mackay and CHARTERS Townsville. Collinsville is located 85km TOWERS RAVENSWOOD inland from Bowen, about a 45 minute drive. It is situated at the foothills of the AIRLIE BEACH Clarke Range. The turn-off to Collinsville is about a 10 minute drive north of Bowen off Burdekin Falls Dam Rd G

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GLENDEN BUS Coach services connect from Bowen 70 A1 11 ELPHINSTONE daily and provide north and southbound Sutton Development Rd BELYANDO services. CROSSING * HOWS THE WEATHER NEBO Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Mean Max (0C) 31.6 31.5 30.8 29.1 26.7 24.8 24.4 25.7 27.5 28.9 30.6 31.4 Mean Min © 24.6 24.4 23.6 21.7 19.1 15.8 15.2 16.4 18.3 20.9 23.0 24.3 BOWEN VISITOR #visitbowen INFORMATION CENTRE Bruce Highway, Mt Gordon

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WWW.TOURISMBOWEN.COM.AU 25 ROUTE 1 Monday to Friday Saturday Major stops AM AM PM AM AM Queens Library/Herbert St 8.45 10.45 12.45 8.45 10.45 Beach Hospital 8.47* 10.47 12.47 8.47* 10.47 Centre Point Plaza 8.49 10.49 12.49 8.49 10.49 Cunningham Home/Wests Lane 8.51 10.51 12.51 8.51 10.51 Argyle Park Rd/Baptist Church 8.55 10.55 12.55 8.55 10.55 Field St 8.57 10.57 12.57 8.57 10.57 Queens Beach Medical Centre 9.00 11.00 1.00 9.00 11.00 Scott Ave 9.02 11.02 1.02 9.02 11.02 Tracey St 9.04 11.04 1.04 9.04 11.04 Field St 9.06 11.06 1.06 9.06 11.06 Tollington Rd 9.08 11.08 1.08 9.08 11.08 Wests Lane 9.09 11.09 1.09 9.09 11.09 Argyle Park Rd/Emmerson Dr 9.11 11.11 1.11 9.11 11.11 Centre Point Plaza 9.14 11.14 1.14 9.14 11.14 Hospital 9.16 11.16 1.16 9.16 11.16 Livingston St/Leichhardt St 9.18 11.18 1.18 9.18 11.18 Centrelink/William St 9.20 11.20 1.20 9.20 11.20 Village Life 9.22 11.22 1.22 9.22 11.22 *on demand Magee’s/Gregory St 9.24 11.24 1.24 9.24 11.24 service Library/Herbert St 9.25 11.25 1.25 9.25 11.25 travel ROUTE 2 Monday to Friday Saturday Major stops AM AM PM AM AM Harbour Library/Herbert St 9.25 11.25 1.25 9.25 11.25 Loop Bowen RSL Club 9.26 11.26 1.26 9.26 11.26 AIR - RAIL H. Lights Van Pk/S. Barbara Pde 9.28 11.28 1.28 9.28 11.28 Westpac/George St 9.30 11.30 1.30 9.30 11.30 Village Life 9.34 11.34 1.34 9.34 11.34 COACH SERVICES Magee’s/Gregory St 9.36 11.36 1.36 9.36 11.36 Library/Herbert St 9.37 11.37 1.37 9.37 11.37 AIR SERVICES ROUTE 3 Monday to Friday Saturday Virgin, Jetstar- Daily to Brisbane Major stops AM AM PM AM PM Rose Bay Library/Herbert St 9.40 11.40 1.40 9.40 11.40 Jetstar- Mon, Wed, Fri & Sunday to Melbourne Hospital 9.42 11.42 1.42 9.42 11.42 Jetstar- Tues, Thurs, Sat to Sydney Centre Point Plaza 9.44 11.44 1.44 9.44 11.44 Bayside Store/The Soldiers Rd 9.46 11.46 1.46 9.46 11.46 Tiger Air - Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun to Sydney Coral Coast Van Pk/H/shoe Bay Rd 9.49 11.49 1.49 9.49 11.49 Contact Bowen Travel as times vary for summer Rose Bay 9.52 11.52 1.52 9.52 11.52 and winter. Horseshoe Bay Rd 9.56 11.56 1.56 9.56 11.56 Trinities Hostel/H/shoe Bay Rd 10.00 12.00 2.00 10.00 12.00 Cunningham Home/Wests Lane 10.02 12.02 2.02 10.02 12.02 RAIL SERVICES Argyle Park Rd/Emmerson Dr 10.05 12.05 2.05 10.05 12.05 Railway Station, Bootooloo Road. Centre Point Plaza 10.07 12.07 2.07 10.07 12.07 Northbound - Spirit Of Queensland Tuesday, Hospital 10.09 12.09 2.09 10.09 12.09 Livingston St/Leichhardt St 10.10 12.10 2.10 10.10 12.10 Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday Centrelink/William St 10.12 12.12 2.12 10.12 12.12 7.09am. Village Life 10.14 12.14 2.14 10.14 12.14 Magee’s/Gregory St 10.17 12.17 2.17 10.17 12.17 Southbound - Spirit Of Queensland – Monday, Library/Herbert St 10.18 12.18 2.18 10.18 12.18 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday 5.20pm ROUTE 4 Monday to Friday Saturday Major stops AM PM PM AM PM COACH SERVICES Town Loop Library/Herbert St 10.20 12.20 2.20 10.20 12.20 From Bowen Travel, 40 Williams St Hospital 10.22 12.22 2.22 10.22 12.22 Greyhound Northbound – 8.30am, 11.00am, Centre Point Plaza 10.24 12.24 2.24 10.24 12.24 Hillview Rd 10.25 12.25 2.25 10.25 12.25 9.40pm - Southbound - 9.30am, 5.55pm. John St 10.27 12.27 2.27 10.27 12.27 Premier - Northbound – 11.10am Railway Store/Pantall-Don Sts 10.29 12.29 2.29 10.29 12.29 Mitchell St 10.31 12.31 2.31 10.31 12.31 Premier - Southbound – 3.40pm. Centrelink/Williams St 10.34 12.34 2.34 10.34 12.34 Village Life 10.35 12.35 2.35 10.35 12.35 PUBLIC TRANSPORT Magee’s/Gregory St 10.37 12.37 2.37 10.37 12.37 Bowen Transit - Town services 3 times daily plus Library/Herbert St 10.38 12.38 2.38 10.38 12.38 school buses to Horseshoe Bay, Rose Bay and Queens Beach. Check timetable. Bowen to Collinsville (MON-FRI) Town AM PM Pick Up/Set Down Point Air and coach time tables are correct as at time Bowen Transit Depot 7.00 4.12 Bowen Transit Depot, 58 Don St, Bowen of publication. However, they are subject to Bowen Travel 7.02 4.15 William St, Bowen company changes. Please check with Bowen Delta 7.10 4.20 BP Service Station Travel Mt Dangar Turnoff 7.25 4.35 Mt Dangar Turnoff Binbee 7.50 5.00 Normanby Rd Turnoff Collinsville 8.10 5.25 Stanley St, Collinsville TOP OF THE WHITSUNDAYS Collinsville to Bowen (MON-FRI) PROSERPINE - BOWEN We offer a range of services:- Town AM PM Pick Up/Set Down Point • Airport Transfers for all flights to and Collinsville 8.15 5.30 Stanley St, Collinsville from Proserpine Airport • Self Contained Apartment Accomm. Collinsville Binbee 8.35 5.50 Normanby Rd Turnoff • Rental Car/UteBus Hire • Domestic • Local • International Mt Dangar Turnoff 9.00 6.15 Mt Dangar Turnoff • Freight • Airport Transfers Delta 9.15 6.30 BP Service Station A 40 Williams Street, Bowen Bowen Travel Bus Stop 9.25 6.38 William St, Bowen P 07 4786 1611 M 0418 777 056 M 0476 164 991 E [email protected] Bowen Transit Depot 9.30 6.40 Bowen Transit Depot, 58 Don St, Bowen W www.bowentravel.com.au M22 Small freight delivery is available. 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ROTARY VILLAGE Ideally located with a bus stop close by and within supporting clients in their daily lives and activities easy travel distance of shops, banks and other to enable them to fulfil their lifestyle choices. Bowen facilities. Rotary Village offers tenants security, Flexi Care is registered for NDIS Plan Management privacy and independence. Rotary Village caters and can pay providers for the supports, helping you to mature age residents who are looking for a keep track of your funds and taking care of financial secure lifestyle in a low maintenance home. All reporting for you. MURROONA GARDENS COMMUNITY Rotary village units are rental units and the village The board is very proud of the services and facilities Our flexible service prides itself on the focus to offers a choice of bed sitter style accommodation that Murroona Gardens have available for the provide community inclusion, independence and or one -bedroom self-contained units. Rotary citizens of Bowen and surrounds. People can access valued outcomes. Bowen Flexi Care Inc delivers Village is not a retirement home and there are the complete range of services from Independent services in accordance with policies and procedure no deferred management fees, Body Corporate Living Units within Rotary Village and Murroona developed to align with Human Service Quality fees, council fees or maintenance fees. Rotary Residential, low-level residential care within the Standards (Accreditation) and National Disability Village management attends to all mowing and Hostel to high-level care within our Nursing Home. Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards. maintenance and arranges garbage collection to In addition, the Day Therapy Centre is available all units. Rents are currently $180.50 per week and For further information please call in at 44 five days per week to provide therapy, activities pensioners are eligible to apply for the Government Williams Street, Bowen or call 4786 4755. and friendship to community- based clients and Rental Assistance payment. The unit rental, residents. Murroona Gardens is also an approved which is linked to the aged pension is reviewed MEDICAL PRACTICES Home Care provider. in October annually. Inspection is most welcome The Bowen region is serviced by a good variety Murroona Gardens has a long and proud history by arrangement Monday to Friday. A detailed of specialist medical services. There are four of providing quality 24- hour nursing care, personal Residents Information Booklet is available before well established private medical practices in the care, full catering, cleaning and laundry services signing any documents. Bowen area and these are complimented by two as well as activity programs. They have received pharmacies. confirmation from the Standards and Accreditation BOWEN FLEXI CARE INC Three of the medical practices are in the Bowen Agency Ltd that the Society has been successful in Bowen Flexi Care Inc is committed to offering CBD area with the forth being at Queens Beach. receiving the maximum three- year accreditation support to people with a disability providing for both the Nursing Home and the Hostel individualised support for people with disability, Bowen Medical Centre, 54 Powell St, ph 4786 facilities. Considering the adverse publicity recently their families and carers. 1711, Coral Coast Medical Surgery, 34-38 Herbert attributed to the care levels provided by several St, ph 4786 4444, Herbert Street Medical Family We offer a range of services and have a flexible and interstate aged care facilities, this is a wonderful Medical Centre, 1/77 Herbert St, ph 4786 3833 and innovative approach to individual needs, and work result and is testimony to the commitment and Queens Beach Medical Centre, 41 Murroona St, with clients to create the best outcome as per their dedication of the staff. Murroona Gardens has ph 4785 1533. Live Life Pharmacy is situated in the National Disability Insurance Scheme Plan. received three- year accreditation status on every Centrepoint Plaza, ph 4786 1143 and 16 Gregory occasion since the process was first introduced in All supports and activities focus on Daily Living and Street, ph 4786 1045. December 2000. Life Skills Development, Social and Community The Dental Practices you will find are: Bowen Dental Participation, Assistance with Daily Personal Construction of a new purpose-built high care Surgery (Poschelk Dental), 77 Herbert St, ph 4786 Activities and Community Access. Support is carried building was completed in October 2018. Orchid 2098, Bowen Hospital Dental Clinic, Gregory St on out in clients’ homes or out in the community. & Frangipani wings offer unprecedented levels of Bowen Hill, ph 4786 8218, Doran Dental Practice, 24 comfort and space with three separate external Bowen Flexi Care Inc employs Lifestyle Support Williams St, ph 4786 1092 and Kylie’s Family Dental, patio areas, two separate living areas, a dedicated Workers to provide a high standard of service by 51 George St, ph 4786 8222. activities area and large communal dining and providing quality, respectful and non-judgemental Bowen Hospital is situated Gregory Street lounge areas. support aimed at meeting individual’s needs, on Bowen Hill, ph 4786 8222.

Bowen Flexi Care Inc is a Registered NDIS Provider. Don’t let your Back, hold you Back in life! HERBERT STREET FAMILY MEDICAL CENTRE Our service prides itself on the focus to provide inclusion, AN INITIATIVE OF GIRUDALA CO-OP independence and valued outcomes for people of all ages • Chiropractic Care • Orthotic Therapy • Dry Needling • Health Care Plans • Health Checks • Pre-Employment Medicals with a disability. Bowen Flexi Care Inc are Accredited by IHCA • Musculoskeletal Injuries • Bowen’s only qualified Chiropractor • New Patients welcome at any time under the Human Services Quality Standards. A Suite 1, 51 Powell Street, Bowen Open: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 8.30am-5.00pm A 44 Williams Street, Bowen P 07 4786 3696 Thursday & Friday 7.00am-3.00pm P 07 4786 4755 E [email protected] A 1/77 Herbert Street, Bowen E [email protected] L22 W www.tlcaustralia.com L22 P 07 4786 3833 F 07 4786 3855 L21

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A warm welcome family friendly practice • General Dentistry • Health Fund Rebates. • All General Dentistry • Bulk Billing for Child Dental DVA Gold Card Holders welcome • Child Dental Benefits Scheme Bulk Billing Benefits Scheme • Medibank Preferred providers KYLIE’S FAMILY DENTAL • Health Fund Rebates • Dentures & Repairs - Crown & • Dental Implant Referrals • General Family Dental • Dentures • Repairs • Mouthguards Bridge work • Wisdom teeth extractions • Gold Card DVA Patients • Clear Braces & Orthodontic (*) Minor Orthodontic treatment. • Medicare Rebate available to eligible children • Open Monday to Friday 8.00am-5.00pm A 24 William Street, Bowen treatment *for children & adults P 07 4786 1092 A Unit 2, 77 Herbert Street, Bowen A 51 George Street, Bowen M23 E [email protected] M22 P 07 4786 2098 L21 P 07 4786 3589 for appointments

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COOINDA FAMILY CENTRE Cooinda Family Centre is a vibrant child and family friendly multi-purpose venue that partners with families in areas of parenting, social support and children’s early learning and development. Services and Programs operating from the centre include Playgroups, Bowen PCYC BOWEN DELIVERS MANY YOUTH, BOWEN NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE My Time (support for parents of children with SPORTING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, The Bowen Neighbourhood Centre provides a a disability), Parent Education and Programs, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, IN range of community support services that enhance Information and referral services, Volunteer PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY. the capacity of the community, and responds opportunities, and a safe child friendly venue space to the needs of individuals, families and diverse for hire. The Cooinda Family Centre hosts an annual PCYC also has training and conference community groups. Family Fun Day. facilities for hire. For further information please contact the Registered After School Care, and Vacation Current services include support and information Cooinda Family Centre on 4786 3866 or email Care is available on site with a free bus in relation to housing needs, No Interest Loans, us on [email protected]. au or find us on collection from all Bowen Schools and legal assistance, domestic violence, mental health www.facebook.com/ CooindaFamilyCentre afternoon tea is provided. information, substance abuse issues, as well as any other community related matters. Services Skating for children and youth is held each operating from the Bowen Neighbourhood Centre Friday night at the front beach skating rink include - Emergency Relief, Whitsunday Counselling (weather permitting). BOWEN and Support Service, and the Bowen Shed Shop NEIGHBOURHOOD PCYC works closely with all schools in the area (second hand furniture). to deliver crime prevention and community CENTRE For further information please contact the Bowen OFFERING INFORMATION, programs. SUPPORT & REFERRALS, Neighbourhood Centre on 47862111, email us on For further information in relation to programs, 2nd HAND FURNITURE & HOMEWARES activities or hire of squash courts, conference/ [email protected]. au or find us on Facebook A 20 Williams Street, Bowen meeting rooms, please contact the office on at www. facebook.com/ Bowen Neighbourhood P 07 4786 2111 Centre E [email protected] 47861383. W www.bowenneighbourhoodcentre.org.au M22

“A journey of discovery and BOWEN | COLLINSVILLE learning for the whole family” Family DAYCARE KIDZ AT THE BEACH BURDEKIN TO WHITSUNDAYS COOINDA EARLY LEARNING CENTRE • Exceeding - National Quality Standards FAMILY CENTRE • Government approved kindergarten for pre-prep children • Flexible hours: 0-12 years • Govt. Benefits available CHILD, FAMILY & run by qualified teacher • Early Childhood Educators and children actively engaged • Caring for children 15 months to school age in early learning environments PARENTING SUPPORT • All meals provided and prepared at the Centre A Coordination Unit - 26 Herbert Street, Bowen • Rated “exceeding” National Quality Standard A 20 Williams Street, Bowen P 07 4786 1399 M22 P 07 4786 2111 A 29 Tracey Street, Queens Beach, Bowen E [email protected] E [email protected] P 07 4785 1863 C4 W www.bowencollinsvillefamilydaycare.com.au W www.cooindafamilycentre.org.au M22

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The view from the summit gives panoramic views 21 turns into Wests Lane, your journey continues Tropical of the harbour and surrounding islands. However, past the Bowen Old People’s Homes Society because of the steep gradient, it is not suitable Nursing Home, Hostel, Day Therapy Centre and for caravans. Retrace your journey back via Nos Rotary Village. 8, 7 and 6 to 9 which will lead you back to the Bowen On the opposite side of the road is Cunningham intersection of Herbert St and Santa Barbara Villas, once a retirement home for ex-servicemen Parade, then proceed along the main shopping ENJOY the scenic delights of Bowen by following and women. It is now open to all. the Golden No Tour prepared for you by members centre to No 10. 22 to 35 will provide you with a tour of picturesque of the Rotary Club of Bowen. Your tour starts at 1 10 and 11 , will take you past the State High Horseshoe Bay, just one of the many beautiful bays which is sited some 200 metres on the town side School and the Showgrounds, to 12 at the base which are ideal for swimming or sunbaking all year of the Bowen Salt Works. of Mount Nutt Lookout. Unfortunately, here you round. The view from Rotary Lookout is something must leave your vehicle and walk to top. The scenic Proceed via 2 , 3 on Leichhardt Street . which should not be missed. Retracing your view from the base of the water tower lookout journey back to 26 , your tour will continue to Rose 4 is located at the intersection of Herbert and commands views of the many small crop farms Bay and the magnificent view of Gloucester Island Livingstone Streets. Proceed via Herbert Street and and mango plantations which contribute to the and Kings Beach. Your tour will then return via 27 the town’s business centre with its wide streets and town’s economy. In the distance, the offshore coal to 30 where it will end at Mullers Lagoon with its centre garden plots. handling facilities of Abbot Point can be seen. abundant wild birdlife. 5 , located at Santa Barbara Parade. Continue from 13 , continues through the beachside suburb of We, the Rotarians and citizens of Bowen, trust you No 5 along the harbour foreshore to 6 Queens Beach via 14 to 19 . have enjoyed the Golden No Tour and hope you 6 located at the roundabout, travelling through 20 , you will pass the Bowen Golf Club nestling will return to our delightful spot on the Coral Coast. the roundabout, your tour will take you via 7 and along the shores of Queens Beach. Rotary meets at the Central Hotel each Tuesday at 8 to Flagstaff Hill Lookout. 6.30pm BOWEN STREET DIRECTORY INDEX

Aerodrome A25 Community & Education Ctr C4 High School G15 Nautilus St K10 Seventh-Day Adventist Allan Pl H18 Coolibah Pl A27 Hill St F17 Neighbourhood Centre L21 Church J21 Ambulance Station H19 Coral St K9 Hillview Rd J15 Nona St I8 Showgrounds D13 Anderson Av H20 Courthouse L22 Hillview Pl H15 Norris St G22 Silk Rd E10 Anglican Church K21 Cowrie St K10 Historical Museum K21 North Ct H12 Sinclair St I20 Argyle Park Rd G16 Craigie Crt D9 Holbourne St K8 Nursing Home H11 Skating Rink M22 Argyle St I8 Creek St B2 Honey Place G18 Oak Cr K9 Soldiers Rd I16 Arthur St H20 Crofton St L10 Horseshoe Bay Rd J8 Pandanus St Q9 Sporting Complex A17 Assembly of God Church B26 Crowley St H15 Hospital J19 Pantall St F20 Sproule St I20 Ascot Cr A22 Cypress Cr A25 Hotels D6/K21/L22/L23 Peter Wyche Drive P22 Squash Courts J10 Avicennia St Q10 Cullen Close I13 Howard St I8 Peters Place C7 Station St F21 Avoca Rd N15 Cunningham Villas I11 Industrial Estate E16 Phillip St H17 Starboard Dr O23 Banks Dr B25 Dalmore Ln A7 Inverdon Rd D12 Pilcher Place G18 St Kilda St K9 Banksia St H16 Dalrymple St J25 Inveroona Rd A12 Playground E5 Storey St F15 Banyan Dr Q10 Daniel St I18 Jehovahs Witnesses Poinciana Dr Q10 Strickland St F7 Baptist Church G10 Darwen St H16 Kingdom Hall G11 Police Station M21 Stuart Tooth Dr K10 Barton St L16 Davidson Park J17 Jilletts Lane E12 Pony Club A20 Summer Pl J12 Basketball Court J24 Denison Park N20 John St G17 Poole St H23 Summergarden Theatre C3 Beach Av D4 Denison St F18 Johnston St I20 Post Office L21 Sunset Cr G17 Belgravia Rd F21 Don St H20 Kapok Rd D10 Potts Rd A7 Suthers St H11 Betzels Lane A23 Dove St E19 Kennedy St K20 Powell St I24 Swimming Pool M22 Bluewater Pde Q10 Duke St G10 Kent St G20 Prentice St L8 TAFE College K1 Bolt St E19 Edgecumbe Av B3 Kings Beach Rd O16 Quay St K26 Tea Tree Close L8 Bowling Clubs E4/I20/L21 Eglington St F14 King St M17 Queens Rd M19 Telstra Depot G22 Brighton Rd G12 Elphinstone St R24 Kirkpatrick Crt B4 Queens St G10 Tennis Courts D4 Brisbane St K18/N22 Emmerson Dr G13 Korah St K18 Queens Beach Esplanade D3 Thomas St K25 Bryant Av C6 Ergon Energy Depot G22 Lascelles Ln J19 Racecourse A18 Toilets D3/O3/P2/Q9/L21 Bull Crescen G22 Ezzy St H14 Lotus Lane Q10 Rayner St G19 Tollington Rd I11 Bunting St H21 Field St E7 Leichhardt St H20 Reservoirs D7/H19 Toms Ct H12 Bauhinia St Q9 Fire Station J22 Leichhardt Lane H21 Reynolds St G21/J18 Tracey St C4 Canberra St F19 Fitzalan St E14 Lemon Grove I13 Richmond Rd A15 Troyon Ct F14 C’van Parks M23/C28/D29/ P3 Flagstaff Hill Lookout R22 Lexington Crt F9 Robe St J9 Tynwald Av H18 E6/D6/J8/I8/Q9 Flemington Rd A20 Lime Tree Crt I13 Rodney St F18 Uniting Church J21 Carey Ct H12 George St J25 Livingstone St I21 Rose Bay Rd P9 Verna St I9 Carleton St H17 Gilbert St F8 Lucinda Pl C6 Ross-Hall St H15 Vincent St I9 Casuarina St Q11 Gillies St F21 Mackenzie St G9 R.S.L. M20 Wangaratta Park E6 Catalina Crt G9 Glenville Pl G16 Marshall St D6 Russell St G19 Wattle Crescent L10 Catholic Church J21/C3 Gloucester St A1 Martin St G18 Rotary Village H11 Webster St F8 Catholic School J21 Golf Course F6 McDonnell Pl K12 Sailing Club L24 Wentworth St R25 Cemetery F16 Golf Links Rd F7 McDougal St I17 Salisbury Cr G16 West St F16 Centrepoint Plaza I16 Gordon St H24 Mitchell St H22 Saltworks E22 Wests Lane H11 Chilli Lane A15 Grantham St M9 Morrell St M17 Salvation Army J21 Whitsunday St B1 Christison St F19 Gregory St I18 Mount Nutt Rd D10 Santa Barbara Pde M23 Williams St J24 Clement Av B2 Guide Hall L21 Mullers Lane J14 Schilling Ct I13 Woodlands Rd A16 Comben Dr F8 Hammond St H15 Murray Av B3 Schools C4/G15/K20 Yacht Club O24 Council Chambers L21 Hansen Park K8 Pat Smith Drive Q6 Scott Av B2 Yardley Crt H19 Council Depot C15 Hay St L18 Murroona Rd D5 Scott St I17 Coke Works H24 Herbert St J18 Motels D28/D6/I16/G20 Seabreeze Dr F9

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WWW.TOURISMBOWEN.COM.AU 39 COLLINSVILLE THE HISTORIC MINING TOWN OF COLLINSVILLE IS LOCATED 85KM WEST OF BOWEN, ABOUT A 45 MINUTE DRIVE, SITUATED IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE CLARKE RANGE. THE COLLINSVILLE DEVELOPMENTAL ROAD WILL TAKE YOU INLAND TO AN AREA RICH IN COAL MINING AND GRAZING HISTORY. The Collinsville area was opened up as a grazing run in early 1861, Strathmore Station being the first in the district. During the 1880s several gold mines were operated at Ukalunda, My Wyatt, and Normandy and later at Mt Coolon. While in town, stroll around and look for the history of miners and pit ponies working side by In 1865, reports of a large coal deposit at historical mining murals and heritage signs that side as mates. Moongunya resulted in extensive testing will provide an insight into the lives of the region’s Centred around a a life size Collinsville Pit Pony and mining eventuated in 1919. The area early settlers. A visit to the Miners Memorial and sculptured in bronze, the Pit Pony Experience was renamed Collinsville in 1921. The main Coalface Experience Museum is a must. acknowledges the contribution from the township of Collinsville was established in Visit the Collinsville Bakery for their famous fresh community on a donaters wall located behind late 1922 when 20 homes were erected. The bread, stroll downtown and delight in locally made the horse. Around town are various”selfie” State School and Police quarters were already Arts and Crafts or simply enjoy a delicious cup of walls where visitors and locals alike can picture operational, as were a general store and coffee. themselves along side the loved pit ponies. A butcher shop and bakery. tourist route via a smartphone app has also been There is a pleasant 3.7 km walkway from established through the small town to show off A hospital opened in 1926 and the town Collinsville to Scottville that provides easy walking local attractions and to assist local business.The Pit received reticulated water in 1930, with or biking for those who want a bit of exercise. electricity connected in 1947. In 1967 a Pony Experience is a true reflection of the strong powerhouse was opened. It closed in 1988, Collinsville’s latest tourist attraction is the Pit Pony values of comradeship and community found in was later privatised and reopened in 1997 and Experience which celebrates the lives of Australia’s Collinsville. closed again in 2013. last working mine Pit Ponies. Retired in 1990, Wharrier and Mr Ed marked the end of a long

40 DOWNLOAD THE FREE BOWEN TOP OF THE WHITSUNDAYS APP VISITOR INFORMATION The Visitor Information Centre is now located near the new RV Area in the Collinsville Showgrounds for the convenience of our visitors. Make this your first stop, for brochures and information on what to do and where to go. The Collinsville and Scottville District Historical Society’s historical display is situated alongside the Community Hub and local Centrelink agency.

BOWEN RIVER RODEO AND CAMPDRAFT The Bowen River Rodeo and Campdraft is held annually on the June long weekend in June at the rodeo grounds behind the Bowen River Hotel. Campsites are available over the weekend & there is also plenty of live entertainment.

COAL FACE MUSEUM Collinsville’s Mining Heritage Centre, the Coalface Experience, is dedicated to the history of Queensland’s coal mining industry and showcases the rich mining heritage of the region. BOWEN RIVER HOTEL MINERS MEMORIAL DAY Stories of struggle, strife and mateship are played - STRATHMORE PUB Miners Memorial Day is held every year on the out at a range of interactive displays, audio-visual 13th October, in memory of the 26 men that Originally established in about 1861, the exhibits, two theatrettes and historical records have lost their lives in the Collinsville mines. The building was donated to the National Trust presenting visitors with a great interpretation of memorial is held at the Workers Club, Home of of Queensland in 1974 by Ted Cunningham, the past, present and future of Queensland’s coal the Coal Face Experience. October 13 is the day of Strathmore Station. It was abandoned for mining industry. of Collinsville’s worst disaster which occurred in sometime but in 2003 was rebuilt and now 1954, when 7 men tragically lost their lives in an The museum also shows visitors what life was like comprises of two buildings connected by a underground outburst. for the coal miners, both above and below ground covered walkway. The building is an example in the 1950s. of careful bush carpentry and skilled joinery. The hotel has a licensed bar, an informal beer The museum’s opening coincided with the 50th garden that is family friendly and serves lunch and anniversary of the town’s biggest underground FREE 72 HOUR dinner. Accommodation is also available. There’s mining disaster, in which seven men were killed also a collection of photographs, paper clippings CARAVAN / in an underground gas outburst on October 13, and memorabilia from early years. 1954. It honours those men, and 19 others who RV REST AREA have also lost their lives on the Collinsville coalfield. The immediate surrounds are abundant with Collinsville offers a 72 hour FREE Caravan Collinsville was recognised as a potential coalfield wildlife and fish in the Bowen River are plentiful. & RV Rest Area in the Showgrounds. as early as 1866, when the area became known as Camping is offered for a small donation near the The rest area includes access to potable the Bowen River Coalfield. hotel. water, a dump point and shower & toilets Railway construction from Bowen started in 1917 Every year in May, a fishing competition is with disabled capabilities. Collinsville’s and full scale coal production started in 1922 hosted at nearby Terrible Creek. The Bowen historical mining heritage trail is a must on following the railway’s completion that provided River Rodeo and Campdraft is held on a your inland journey. access to coastal markets. weekend in June.

WWW.TOURISMBOWEN.COM.AU 41 CREEK PICNICS Have a picnic on the banks of any of our local creeks. The creeks usually have a good flow in them during the April-Nov wet season. 3 Mile Creek 3 Mile Creek is part of the Pelican Creek system and is located 15 minutes west of town as you travel through Scottville and out along the Myuna Road. It’s a great little swimming hole and picnic area.

Pelican Creek Pelican Creek is a nice little creek that runs from the north east of town round to the western area. It’s easily accessible from several locations.

40 Foot 40 Foot is nestled up in the heart of Mt Devlin and in the wet season puts on a lovely MT COOLON Mount Coolon is famous for its Gold mining waterfall display. A 15 to 20-minute hike up Mt history, its pioneering grazing families and Devlin will see you at the waterfall. their experiences under harsh conditions. Terry’s Creek Terry’s Creek is a 15-minute Mount Coolon is on the intersection of the drive along the Peter Delemothe Road towards and the Suttor Bowen. It is another popular picnic and Developmental Road. Approximately 124 km from swimming place in the wet season. Collinsville. Only 75km of the road is bitumen BOWEN RIVER WEIR sealed. Bowen River Weir is about a 20-minute drive from A jackeroo called Luke Reynolds from Yacamunda Collinsville. Take the Mt Coolon Road out of town Station discovered gold there in 1913. Thomas and when you get to Sonoma Mine, the turn-off Coolon was the first to peg a claim in 1914. Today to the weir is on the left hand side, opposite the the town boasts an array of old buildings and ruins mine’s entrance. The road can be rough at times to capture the imagination. so drive to the road conditions. The weir is a popular fishing and camping spot and the local fish stocking association restock the weir with SPORTING CLUBS / GROUPS barramundi fingerlings each year. MT COOLON HOTEL The Collinsville water supply is pumped from here This is a great old pub with heaps of character and and is controlled by Sunwater. Be aware, saltwater memorabilia, they offer a dinner menu, and has crocodiles do inhabit these waters. rooms for the weary driver. Phone (07) 4983 5530. MURALS Collinsville Bowls Club Several Murals, depicting historic figures and scenes of historical mining activities, are painted on local business walls and contribute to the street HERITAGE SIGN TRAIL beautification scheme. The local historical society has sign marked a The latest Murals illustrate the importance of the few of the Historical sites and buildings around Pit Pony to this unique mining community and the the Collinsville, Scottville and Mt Coolon Districts. Coal industry in general and are part of a larger Each sign has a picture and a description of the Collinsville Golf Club mural project linking Collinsville and Bowen. significance of the site.

42 DOWNLOAD THE FREE BOWEN TOP OF THE WHITSUNDAYS APP PIT PONY TAVERN Pit Pony Tavern opened its doors on the 12th March 2015 The hotel was formally known as the Town and Country Hotel with the name change came a full renovation turning the hotel into a modern hotel. The Bistro houses Pit Pony Pictures and Memorabilia dating back to the 60’s as well a full size picture of the last working ponies here in Collinsville Mr Ed and Warrier. Pit Pony Tavern is also the 2016 Bowen and Collinsville Large Business of the Year winner . Come on in and enjoy great service meals and a cold drink the hotel also has accommodation available for those who wish to make a night visit to the town. COLLINSVILLE SCOTTVILLE WORKERS CLUB Everything you need in dining and entertainment is here 7 days a week. The venue boasts superb dining for lunch and dinner, bottleshop, exciting gaming room, as well as an outdoor deck. It also plays host to the The Coalface Experience above it which is well worth a visit to see the history of mining in the region.

ACCOMMODATION, DINING & SERVICES There is a 72 hour FREE Caravan & RV Rest Area in the local Showgrounds, as well as farm stays, hotels and motels. They offer clean, comfortable rooms that are fully serviced, as well as good wholesome meals. • Hospital • Ambulance • Medical Centre • Fire Brigade • Post Office • Independent - Grocers, Bakers & Butchers

Collinsville Connect Telecentre Computer, Internet & WiFi Access The best local service & support for all your IT needs. • Restored 1999 • Heritage Listed Computer, Laptop & Tablet Services & Repairs CARGAL APARTMENTS • Licensed Bar • Meals • Functions Catered Printing / Scanning / Laminating / PC Accessories Overnight • Weekly • Accommodation 1 & 2 bedroom self-contained apartments A Council Building, cnr Conway & Stanley Sts A 8km from Strathmore Station Homestead P 07 4785 6934 A 16-18 Pelican Street, Collinsville (23km from Collinsville) E [email protected] P 07 4786 1611 M 0418 777 056 | 0476 164 991 P Accommodation phone 07 4785 3388 W www.collinsvilleconnect.com.au E [email protected] COLLINSVILLE INFORMATION CENTRE Located at RV REST AREA inside the Showgrounds P: 0418 556 560 E: [email protected]

WWW.TOURISMBOWEN.COM.AU 43 GORDONS WELDING SERVICE Full range of mining & rural welding fabrication services • Repairs & modifications to Earthmoving & Mining Equipment • Poly Welding • Labour Hire & Mobile Plant A Lot 4, Industrial Road, Collinsville M 0407 163 136 P 07 4785 6227 F 07 4785 5967 E [email protected]

COLLINSVILLE HARDWARE Mechanical • Hardware & Farm Supplies Maintenance • Flat Pack Kitchens available • White Goods & Electrical Appliances Service • Authorised Origin Gas supplier • Garden Supplies ER MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE SERVICE • Authorised Exide Batteries distributor All Mechanical Repairs and Maintenance including tyres, • OPEN MON-FRI 7am-5pm • SAT 7am-1pm windscreens, car detailing, hydraulic hoses A 9 Industrial Road, Collinsville A 6 Stanley Street, Collinsville P 07 4785 5482 or 07 4785 5808 P 07 4785 6086 M 0408 787 920 E [email protected] F 07 4785 6087 AH 07 4785 6193 W Check out our Facebook Page - Collinsville Hardware E [email protected]

Doin’ it right for you... COLLINSVILLE SCOTTVILLE WORKERS CLUB ENGINEERING & MECHANICAL Proprietor: Peter Ballarino OPEN 7 DAYS • Superb dining for Lunch & Dinner PIT PONY TAVERN • Great bar facilities • Bottleshop • Exciting Gaming Room • Keno & Gaming Room • TAB • Bottleshop open 7 days G-SPOT ENGINEERING & MECHANICAL • Playground for the kids • Pool tables & Jukebox • Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week • 16 self-contained units • Hydraulic Hoses • Tyres • A/C Repairs • Outdoor Deck • Foxtel • 12 motel rooms • Watch your favourite sports on Foxtel A 3 Stanley Street, Collinsville A 15 Conway Street, Collinsville A Railway Road, Collinsville P 07 4785 5888 P 07 4785 6800 M 0419 744 614 F 07 4785 5700 P 07 4785 5457 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.collinsvilleworkersclub.com.au

Professional Cleaning Service COLLINSVILLE ELF’S PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE POST • Contract Cleaning • Mine/Construction Site Cleaning COLLINSVILLE BAKEHOUSE OFFICE • Office/Shop Cleaning • Interior & External House Catering for your Bread, Buns, Pies, Pastries, Cakes & Rolls Cleaning • Carpet Cleaning COLLINSVILLE POST OFFICE for all occasions. Made fresh daily Your One Stop Shop for • Gifts • Stationery • Crafts A Lot 9, Industrial Road, Collinsville • Beverages • Sandwiches • Sit Down or Take Away P 07 4785 6086 M 0409 653 392 A 30 Conway Street, Collinsville F 07 4785 6087 AH 07 4785 6113 A Shop 4, 40 Stanley St, Collinsville P 07 4785 5347 E [email protected] P 07 4785 5088 E [email protected]

collinsmvillemotel COLLINSVILLE MOTEL • 25 Airconditioned Motel Rooms • Undercover Parking for all rooms • Area adjacent to park for larger vehicles • 32’’ Flat HD TV Screens with THE COALFACE EXPERIENCE built in DVD Players COLLINSVILLE NTH QLD • WIFI free of charge Step into the Boots of an Underground Coal Miner and relive the Coalface Experience. An extraordinary story of • Foxtel strife, struggle and mateship. • Microwave Oven • Open Daily from 7.00am till club closes • Souvenirs • Toaster & Kettle • Miners Memorial Day on the 13th of October

A 11 Railway Road, Collinsville E [email protected] A Situated within Workers Club, Railway Road P 07 4785 8500 W www.collinsvillemotel.com.au Just follow the signs F 07 4785 6622 P Bookings/enquiries 07 4785 5452

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Port Denison Sailing Club ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES Thomas St | 0427 862 346 Arts Centre Gallery Open Wed 9am-12 noon , 18 Beach Av | 4785 1522 SKATING Bowen’s Show PCYC Bowen Open Air Skating June 25 Showgrounds, Mt Nutt Rd | 0437 645 125 Bowen Skating Rink, every Friday, weather permitting Santa parade | 4786 1383 BINGO THEATRE Wangaratta Bowls Club 1st Frid in May - last Frid in Sept, 9.30am Summergarden Theatre 1 Murroona Rd, QB | 4785 1197 | [email protected] 40 Murroona Rd, Queens Beach | 4785 1241 COMPETITIONS TURF CLUB Bowen Family Fishing Classic & Wet Weekend Bowen Turf Club September 21 & 22 | 4786 3899 Sat - April 6th, June 1st, August 3rd, Oct 12th www.bowenraces.com | [email protected] FESTIVALS Adani Bowen Superboats CLUBS/SPORT July 19, 21 & 20 | 4786 4222 COMMUNITY MUSEUM Arts Centre Bowen Historical Museum Open Wed 9am-12 noon or by appointment Opening times on notice board | 22 Gordon Street | 4786 2035 18 Beach Avenue, QB | 4785 1522 HOI Blue Nursing Service 33 Kennedy St | 4786 1545 Australian Pensioners and Superannuants Bowen Blue Tones Community Choir 1pm, 2nd Pension Thursday each month Meets Every Tues 5.15pm at Cunningham Villas | 4786 2126 Holy Trinity Hall, Gordon Street | 4786 1327 Bowen Festival of Murals QCWA - Wed 9.30am JT Toms, Pres | 4785 2313 QCWA Hall, Herbert Street | Contact Eileen Crouch 4786 3898 Bowen PCYC MARKETS Cnr Hay St & Queens Rd | 4786 1383 | [email protected] Bowen Lions Sunday Markets Bowen Scout Group 8am-12 noon. Every Sunday, Hansen Park | 0427 864 577 Cubs, Scouts and Venturers. New Members welcome Coral Coast Community Markets 4785 1191 | [email protected] 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday Starts 1st Sunday in May-Dec Cooinda Family Centre Queens Beach Esplanade | 4786 5312 20 Williams St | 4786 3866 | [email protected] MUNICIPAL POOL Cooinda Family Centre Bowen Municipal Pool Stay & Play, Wed & Thurs Check out notice board for times 4786 3866 | [email protected] Dalrymple St, turn at Harbour office | 4786 1230 Cooinda Family Centre POKER MACHINES MyTime support for families of children with disabilities or chronic disease | 4786 3866 Central Hotel 29 Herbert St | 4786 1812 Coral Sea Museum Open 7 days 9am-3pm Grandview Hotel Located at Bowen Aerodrome | 0427 920 565 5 Herbert St | 4786 4022 | www.grandviewhotelbowen.com Overcomers Youth Dylan Grieve | 0419 726 556 The Larrikin Hotel 69 Herbert St | 4786 4323 Endeavour Foundation 48 George St | 4786 1351 Queens Beach Hotel 101 Golf Links Rd, Queens Beach | 4785 1555 Historical Society www.queensbeachmotorhotel.com.au See notice board for open times 22 Gordon Street | 4786 1287 RODEO Local Shells, minerals & Ancient coins and artifacts Bowen River Rodeo Displayed in the foyer of the Summergarden Theatre, QB | 4785 1241 Campdraft, June 7,8, & 9 | 0428 855 733 Meals On Wheels SAILING 17 Williams St | 4786 1407 Cruising Yacht Club O.E.S. Denison Chapter Twilight Sailing Saturday afternoon from 2pm | 4786 3490 Heather Skinner | 4785 2272

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Probus - 1st Tues each month 9.30am. Whitsunday Sporting Car Club Queens Beach Hotel, Helen Barnes Pres. | 4786 2649 President Ross Angelo | 0439 666 828 Queensland Country Womens Association [email protected] - Secretary Karen Scott | 0403 032 217 President Eileen Crouch | 4786 3898 www.wscc.com.au SES (State Emergency Service) BOWLING CLUBS Training Thursdays 7.30pm @ SES HQ (behind library) Bowen Bowls Club Entry Powell St | 4761 3600 Mixed social Tues, Wed, & Frid 1.30pm & Sun, 11am Volunteer Marine Rescue | 4786 1950 38 Livingstone St | 4786 1196 GENERAL SPORT/CLUBS Wangaratta Bowls Club Mixed Social Bowls Frid 7pm. Sund & Tues 1.30pm. Bowen Athletics May-Sept Bowls everyday except Thurs Meets Saturday afternoon 1.45pm except school holidays. March to Sept. Esplanade, Queens Beach | 4785 1197 | [email protected] bowenathleticclub.com | Find us on Facebook@bowenathleticclub Bowen Coral Darts Assoc Inc CRICKET Meets every Tues at Central, QBH, Larrikans or Golf Club at 7pm Senior | Danny Borgh 0418 732 259 Ph Lorraine | 0410 025 844 Matches played at sporting complex. Bowen Netball Junior | Jarred Gonzalex 0438 160 956 Contact Tash | 0408 863 277 | [email protected] Matches played at sporting complex. Bowen PCYC 8 BALL POOL Events & activities run all year 8 Ball Pool Cnr Hay St & Queens Rd | 4786 1383 | [email protected] Meets Wednesday night at Central, QBH or Larrikin Hotel Bowen Pistol Club Contact Lorraine | 0410 025 844 Shooting Saturday & Sunday. Competition starts 9am Pres Ron | 0419 650 602, Sec Brendan | 0409 610 865 FOOTBALL Bowen Football Association Gymnastics Wed 5.30pm, Sporting Complex | [email protected] Mond & Wed from 3.30pm PCYC, Cnr Hay St & Queens Rd | 4786 1383 Bowen Rugby Union Bowen Mudcrabs. Bowen Sporting Complex | 0466 220 177 JwABS TKD Self Defence TAEKWONDO Mon & Wed 4.30 - 5.30pm Bowen Seagulls Jnr Rugby League Bowen Primary Poole ST Hall | 0433 300 617 | [email protected] President Darren Piggot | 0428 952 994 | [email protected] JwABS Multi-Sports Social Sport Group Bowen Touch Association Tuesday’s 4.30-5.30pm Mondays, Seniors 6.20pm Bowen Primary, Gregory St Oval Bowen Sporting Complex | 0475 386 299 | [email protected] 0433 300 617 | [email protected] Mondays, Juniors 5.15pm. Bowen Sporting Complex | 0427 109 652 Polocrosse | 4786 3230 GOLF South Pacific Taekwon-Do Bowen Golf Club Tues & Thurs 6-7pm, Combined class Visitors play weekdays, weekends by arrangement | 4785 1206 High School, Mckenna Hall | 4724 1000 Bowen Junior Golf Sporting Shooters Assoc of Australia (Bowen Branch Inc) Sat mornings 7.30am. Ph Owen Land | 0413 870 262 Competiton every week, Bootooloo Rd, Rifle Range Pres Ron | 0419 650 602, Sec Brendan | 0409 610 895 RACING Bowen Turf Club Firearms Safety Course Sat - April 6th, June 3rd, August 3rd, Oct 12th Held 3rd Sat each month 0428 855 733 | 0417 642 303 | [email protected] Ph instructor Ron for bookings | 0432 771 809 Bowen Speedway | 4786 1088 Squash Club - PCYC, Cnr Hay St & Queens Rd | 4786 1383 RODEO Surf Life Saving Club North Barrier Branch | 4766 2200 Bowen River Rodeo, Campdraft and Bush Sports June 7, 8, & 9. Enq email [email protected] Swimming Club 0428 855 733 | bowenriverrodeoandcampdraft.ortg Meets Tues nights at 5.30pm | 0408 322 911 Tennis SAILING Esplanade, Queens Beach | 4785 1387 Junior Sailing Tennis Bowen Ladies Social Most Sat afternoon from 12 noon Plays 9am Thursday at Queens Beach Tennis Courts | 4786 2249 Port Denison Sailing Club. Thomas St | 0427 862 346 Whitsunday Regional Endurance Riders North Queensland Cruising Yacht Club 0408 737 015 | [email protected] All season Sat afternoons, starting at 2pm | 4786 3490

WWW.TOURISMBOWEN.COM.AU 47 BOWEN DIRECTORY CLUBS/SPORT cont. DINING LODGES CAFES & TAKEWAYS Masonic Birds Fish Bar (Bwn Fisherman Seafood) Every 2nd Wed of the month at 7.30pm Boat Harbour | 4786 4631 Masonic Hall, 25 Gordon St | 0473 241 128 Bowen Noodle Bar 42 Williams St | 4786 3332 Bowen Sovereign Chapter Rose - Masonic Centre, 25 Gordon St, McKenzie Royal Arch Chapter Bowen Supa IGA 57 Williams St | 4786 1844 Meets first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm Bowen River Hotel Masonic Centre, 25 Gordon St | 0414 259 028 23km from Collinsville, 8km from Strathmore Station Homestead Lions 4785 3388 Meets 6.30pm 1st Monday of the Month Fellows Fish Bar 19 Gregory St | 4786 2462 QB Motel. Pres Peter Goodman | 0408 185 439 | [email protected] Grandview Hotel Lions Ladies Auxiliary Jan Goodman | 4786 1385 5 Herbert St | 4786 4022 | www.grandviewhotelbowen.com

Rotary Meets 1st & 3rd Tues 6pm, ring for venue | 0439 549 962 Meraki Whitsundays Zonta Meets 2nd Thurs of month, ring for venue | 4786 1161 Horseshoe Bay | 4786 2565 | [email protected] SERVICEMEN Lip's Kitchen Asian Takeaway 23A Gregory St | 4786 3404 | [email protected] Laurel Club Meets 1st Thurs of month 9.30am, Cunningham Villas R.S.L. Open for drinks Fridays 3.30 to 6pm Jochheim's Pie Shop 49 George St | 4786 1227 | www.jochheimspies.com.au 0409 342 151 | [email protected] Le Sorelle Coffee House Veteran Affairs 52 Richmond Rd | 4786 1206 | www.lesorellecoffeehouse.com.au 38 Williams St, Bowen | 0409 342 151 Pizza Hut Bowen RECREATIONAL 21 Herbert Street | 1300 PIZZA HUT | www.pizzahut.com.au Bee House Stitches Spice & Pepper Café & Restaurant Meet Wednesday 9am | 4786 1988 2A Horseshoe Bay Rd (Whitsunday Sands) | 0402 696 111 Bowen Art Society Suntan Snack Bar 51 Powell St | 4786 1642 Open Wed 9am-12 noon, 18 Beach Avenue, QB | 4785 1522 The Cove Restaurant & Bar Bowen Bridge Club Coral Cove Apartments, Horseshoe Bay Rd | 4786 3842 Mon 1pm, Thurs 7pm at DAF (formaly DPI)Conference Room Warwick Road, Delta | 4702 5174 FRESH FISH OUTLETS Bowen Pottery Group Inc Arabon Seafoods Meets every Wed 9am - 12 noon Bowen Boat Harbour | 4786 6706 | www.arabonseafoods.com 18 Beach Avenue QB | 4785 1522 Bowen Fishermans Seafood Co Bowen Recreactional Fishing & Outdoors Club 42 Henry Darwen Drive | 4786 4631 [email protected] Fellows Fish Bar 19 Gregory St | 4786 2462 Bowen Quilters & Needlecraft Group Meets every Tues 9am-12 noon & 1st & 3rd Sat every month 9am-3pm. FRUIT & VEGETABLES Anglican Church Hall | Judy 0412 828 161 | [email protected] Bowen Supa IGA Bowen Woodturners Club 57 Williams St | 4786 1844 | [email protected] Opens Tues, Thurs and Sat 8am-12 noon Mary's Open Air Fruit Market Green Shed at the Show Grounds, Mt Nutt Rd Mt Gordon opposite Big Mango Bruce Highway | 0418 188 567 0488 478 551 | 0488 735 997 COUNTER LUNCHES & DINNER Coral Sea Family History Inc. Meets 2nd Sat each month Bowen River Hotel 18 Beach Avenue, QB | 4785 1238 23km from Collinsville, 8km from Strathmore Station Homestead 4785 3388 Garden Workshop Meets every 2nd Wed, Community Hall Central Hotel 29 Herbert St | 4786 1812 Williams St 9am | 4785 2256 Grandview Hotel Lapidary Club 5 Herbert St | 4786 4022 | www.grandviewhotelbowen.com Workshops Tues 10am-4pm, Thurs 7pm-9pm by arrangement Meraki Whitsundays Esplanade, QB. | 4786 5312 Horseshoe Bay | 4786 2565 | [email protected] Orchid and Foliage Society 1st Thurs each month Le Sorelle Coffee House Orchid Pavilion, Bowen Showgrounds | 0407 670 547 52 Richmond Rd | 4786 1206 | www.lesorellecoffeehouse.com.au

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Queens Beach Hotel FLATS/UNITS/APARTMENTS 101 Golf Links Rd | 4785 1555 | www.queensbeachmotorhotel.com.au Bluewater Harbour Motel The Cove Restaurant & Bar 1 Powell St | 4786 6289 | [email protected] Coral Cove Apartments, Horseshoe Bay Rd | 4786 3842 Bowen B&B Gallery On The Hill The Larrikin Hotel 69 Herbert St | 4786 4323 34 Tynwald Aveneue | 4786 6952 or 0434 298 390 RESTAURANTS Coral Cove Apartment Castle Motor Lodge 2B Horseshoe Bay Rd | 4791 2000 | www.coralcoveapartments.com.au 6 Don St | 4786 1322 | [email protected] Lawto's Barefoot Real Estate Central Hotel 29 Herbert St | 4786 1812 28 Herbert St | 4786 1705 | www.barefootbowen.com.au Grandview Hotel LJ Hooker 5 Herbert St | 4786 4022 | www.grandviewhotelbowen.com 1-36 Powell St | 4786 2000 | bowen.ljhooker.com.au Meraki Whitsundays Palm View Holiday Apartments Horseshoe Bay | 4786 2565 | [email protected] Cnr Horseshoe Bay & Soldiers Rds | 4785 1415 [email protected] Le Sorelle Coffee House 52 Richmond Road | 4786 1206 | www.lesorellecoffeehouse.com.au Professionals - Frank Sellars and Company 2/50 Herbert Street l 47861577 l www.bowenrealestate.com.au Queens Beach Hotel 101 Golf Links Rd | 4785 1555 | www.queensbeachmotorhotel.com.au Queens Beach Tourist Village 160 Mt Nutt Rd | 4785 1313 | [email protected] Spice & Pepper Café Restaurant 2A Horseshoe Bay Rd (Whitsunday Sands) | 0402 696 111 Rose Bay Resort 2 Pandanus St, Rose Bay | 4786 9000 | www.rosebayresort.com.au The Cove Restaurant & Bar Coral Cove Apartments, Horseshoe Bay Rd | 4786 3842 Sky View Units 47 Horseshoe Bay Rd | 4786 2232 | www.skyviewunits.com.au The Larrikin Hotel 69 Herbert St | 4786 4323 The Milton Motel HOLIDAY HOUSE 18-20 Richmond Rd | 4786 1433 | [email protected] Gloucester Passage Beach House 4785 1535 or Mob 0412 839 339 | [email protected] ACCOMMODATION MOTELS, HOTELS AND B & B'S (BOWEN) BACKPACKERS Beachside Units Barnacles Backpackers 16-18 Gordon Street | 4786 4400 38 Horseshoe Bay Rd | 4786 2561 | [email protected] CARAVAN PARKS Bowen Arrow Motel Bowen Beachfront Holiday Park Paradise 18512 Bruce Highway | 4786 2499 | www.bowenarrowmotel.com Cnr Horseshoe Bay and The Soldiers Roads Bluewater Harbour Motel 4785 1262 | nrmabowen.com.au 1 Powell St | 4786 6289 | [email protected] Bowen Holiday Park Bowen B&B Gallery On The Hill 18540 Bruce Highway l 47861366 l [email protected] 34 Tynwald Aveneue | 4786 6952 or 0434 298 390 Bowen Palms Caravan Park Castle Motor Lodge Bruce Highway South | 4786 2994 | [email protected] 6 Don St | 4786 1322 | [email protected] Harbour Lights Caravan Park Ocean View Motel 40 Santa Barbara Parade 18317 Bruce Highway South | 4786 1377 4786 1565 | www.harbourlightscaravanpark.com.au [email protected] Horseshoe Bay Resort Palm View Holiday Apartments 1 Horseshoe Bay Rd Cnr Horseshoe Bay & Soldiers Rds 4786 2564 | [email protected] 4785 1415 | [email protected] Molongle Creek Caravan Park Port Denison Motor Inn Molongle Creek Rd, via Gumlu | 4784 8009 11 Dalrymple St (opp Grandview Hotel) | 4786 6822 www.molonglecreekcaravanpark.com.au [email protected] Queens Beach Tourist Village Queens Beach Hotel 160 Mt Nutt Rd | 4785 1313 | [email protected] 101 Golf Links Rd | 4785 1555 | www.queensbeachmotorhotel.com.au Tropical Beach Waterfront Caravan Park Howard St | 4785 1490 Shell Motel 2 Don St | 4786 1788 | [email protected] Wangaratta Caravan Park 66 Golf Links Road l 4785 1152 Sky View Units [email protected] 47 Horseshoe Bay Rd | 4786 2232 | www.skyviewunits.com.au

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MOTELS, HOTELS AND B & B'S (BOWEN) CONT. Total Lifestyle Chiropractic Bowen Suite 1, 51 Powell Street, Bowen | 4786 3696 The Milton Motel 18-20 Richmond Rd | 4786 1433 | [email protected] Wellbeing With Massage 38 Kennedy St | 4786 6200 PERMANENT AGED ACCOMM AMBULANCE Murroona Gardens Care Services and Day Therapy Centre Ambulance 000 Wests Lane | 4791 3340 | www.murroonagardens.com.au Cnr Andersen & Leichhardt Sts, Emergency Administration | 4786 1211 RESORTS/HOLIDAY UNITS AGED RETIREMENT CARE Beachside Units Blue Care Respite Centre 37 Kennedy St | 1300 598 554 38 Horseshoe Bay Rd | 4786 2561 | [email protected] Murroona Gardens Administration Bowen Beachfront Holiday Park Paradise 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday Cnr Horseshoe Bay and The Soldiers Roads | 4785 1262 West Lane Bowen | 4791 3340 nrmabowen.com.au Greg Pollard, Chief Executive Officer | 4791 3342 Megan Murray, Director of Nursing | 4791 3341 Cape Gloucester Resort Gloucester Avenue, Hydeaway Bay | 4945 7242 | www.capeg.com.au Bowen District Home Care Gregory St on Bowen Hill | 4786 8222 Coral Cove Apartments 2B Horseshoe Bay Rd | 4791 2000 RSL Care Cunningham Villas, Wests Lane | 4791 3999 www.coralcoveapartments.com.au Community Health Gregory St on Bowen Hill | 4786 8222 Gloucester Passage Beach House Meals on Wheels Cnr Brisbane & Williams Sts | 4785 1858 Gloucester Passage | 4785 1535 or Mob 0412 839 339 [email protected] CHEMISTS LiveLife Pharmacy Bowen Healthcare Harbour Lights Caravan Park 16 Gregory St | 4786 1045 40 Santa Barbara Parade | 4786 1565 www.harbourlightscaravanpark.com.au LiveLife Pharmacy Bowen Plaza Shop 7, Centrepoint Plaza, 16 Richmond Rd | 4786 1143 Horseshoe Bay Resort 1 Horseshoe Bay Rd | 4786 2564 DAY THERAPY [email protected] Bowen Day Therapy Centre Molongle Creek Caravan Park Murroona Gardens, Wests Lane | 4791 3343 Molongle Creek Rd, via Gumlu | 4784 8009 www.molonglecreekcaravanpark.com.au DENTISTS Bowen Dental Surgery Ocean Breeze Units Unit 2, 77, Herbert St | 4786 2098 5 Marshall St | 4785 1115 | [email protected] Dental Technician Prosthetics Palm View Holiday Apartments 102 Dalrymple St | 0418 869 216 Cnr Horseshoe Bay & Soldiers Rds | 4785 1415 [email protected] Dental Clinical 8am - 4.45pm Port Denison Motor Inn Community Health Building, Cnr George & Gregory Sts | 4786 8218 11 Dalrymple St (opp Grandview Hotel) | 4786 6822 [email protected] Doran Dental Practice 24 Williams St | 4786 1092 | [email protected] Rose Bay Resort 2 Pandanus St, Rose Bay | 4786 9000 | www.rosebayresort.com.au Kylie's Family Dental 51 George Street | 4786 3589 | [email protected] Sky View Units 47 Horseshoe Bay Rd | 4786 2232 | www.skyviewunits.com.au DISABILITY SERVICES Whitsunday Sands Resort Bowen Flexi Care Inc. 44 Williams St | 4786 4755 2A Horseshoe Bay Rd | 4786 3333 HOSPITAL www.whitsundaysandsresort.com Bowen Hospital Gregory St on Bowen Hill | 4786 8222 HEALTH & FITNESS MASSAGE ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Look Good Feel Good Shop 3, 17 Gregory St | 4786 5165 Alternate Notions Wellbeing With Massage 38 Kennedy St | 4786 6200 (Inside the Home Brew Inn) 23 Gregory St | 4786 6188 Look Good Feel Good Shop 3, 17 Gregory St | 4786 5165 MEDICAL CENTRES Bowen Medical Centre 54 Powell St | 4786 1711 The Official Tourism Organisation Marketing Bowen Coral Coast Medical Surgery www.tourismbowen.com.au 34-38 Herbert St | 4786 4444

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Herbert Street Family Medical Centre PUBLIC TRANSPORT 1/77 Herbert St | 4786 3833 Bowen Transit Queens Beach Medical Centre 41 Murroona St | 4785 1533 Morning and afternoon town services daily plus school buses to Horseshoe Bay, Rose Bay and Queens Beach. Check timetable. PATHOLOGY 4786 4414 Queensland Medical Laboratory 41 Murroona Rd, Queens Beach | 4785 1500 BUS HIRE Townsville Pathology Bowen Travel Sullivan and Nicolades, Shop 7, 95 Herbert St | 4786 3213 40 Williams St | 4786 1611 | [email protected] Bowen Transit TRAVEL 58 Don St | 4786 4414 | [email protected] TRAVEL AGENTS VEHICLE HIRE Bowen Travel Bowen Travel 40 Williams St | 4786 1611 | [email protected] 40 Williams St | 4786 1611 Airlines, Coach, Rail, Freight & Overseas bookings TAXI 0418 777 056 or 0476 164 991 Bowen Taxi Service Williams St | 4786 1335 AIRPORT TRANSFERS TOURS Bowen Travel Bowen Travel 40 Williams St | 4786 1611 40 Williams St | 4786 1611 | [email protected] Airlines, Coach, Rail, Freight & Overseas bookings 0418 777 056 or 0476 164 991 CHURCHES & AMENITIES AIR SERVICES Anglican Church Sunday, 9am morning prayer service Virgin, Jetstar - Daily to Brisbane M.U. Australia 1st & 3rd Thursday 9am in church Hall Contact Bowen Travel | 4786 1611 Cnr Herbert and Gordon Sts | 4786 1078. Jetstar - Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun to Melbourne Bowen Christian Family Centre Jetstar - Tues, Thurs, Sat to Sydney Services 9.00am & 6.00pm. Sunday School 9am Tiger Air - Sydney Tiger - Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun to Sydney 18556 Bruce Highway | 0439 290 746 | 4786 5555 Contact Bowen Travel as times vary for summer and winter | 4786 1611 www.whitsundayacc.com.au

RAIL SERVICES Baptist Church Railway Station - Bootooloo Rd Service at 9am on Sundays. Northbound - Spirit of Queensland 91-95 Argyle Park Rd, Queens Beach. Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sund 7.09am Visit our facebook page | 4785 1551 | [email protected] Southbound - Spirit of Queensland Catholic Church Mond, Wed, Thurs, Frid & Sund 5.20pm Mass times: Sat 6.30pm; Sun 8am COACH SERVICES St Mary’s Parish Centre, 47 Poole St | 4786 4416 Greyhound - Bowen Travel Christian Outreach Centre 40 Williams St Services: Sunday 9am and 5:30pm. Friday youth and family night 7pm. Northbound – 8.30am, 11.00am, 9.40pm. 81 Mt. Nutt Rd | 0437 853 493 Southbound - 9.30am, 5.55pm Collinsville Catholic Church Our Lady of Lourdes, 28 Stanley St, Mass Times Sunday 5pm Premier - Bowen Travel Northbound – 11.10am Collinsville Christian Fellowship Southbound - 3.40pm Worship Sunday 9am | Cnr Conway and Sonoma Sts | 4785 5608 Air and coach time tables are correct as at time of publication. However, they are subject to company changes. Please check with Bowen Travel. Grace Christian Fellowship 4786 1611 Meets every Sund 10am at Girudala 50 George St | Pastor Mel Yasso 4785 6278 Bowen Transit - 4786 4414 Has a Bowen Collinsville run 5 days a week. Jehovah's Witnesses See timetable page 29. This connects with the Virgin Australia Flights. Meets 7pm Tues & 3pm Sunday | 75-77 Argyle Park Rd | 0400 333 110 MEDICAL APPOINTMENT TRANSPORT Jehovah's Witnesses Collinsville Thurs 7.30pm book study, Services Sunday 10.30am, Contact Bowen Travel Ninth Avenue, Scottville | 0400 333 110 40 Williams St | 4786 1611 | [email protected]

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Local Newspaper - Wed paper CHURCHES & AMENITIES cont. Bowen Independent, 28 George St | 4786 1888 | [email protected] Salvation Army Municipal Pool Community Emergency Relief. Wednesday Home League (Ladies Darlymple St, turn at Harbour Office | 4786 1230 Fellowship) 1.30pm | Cnr Poole & Gregory Sts | 4786 3057 Northern Employment and Training Scripture Union School Chaplans 14 Herbert St | 4786 3199 * Bowen State High School Chaplain: Dylan Grieve 4786 9888 * Bowen State Primary Chaplain: Adam Goode 4786 9555 Public Toilets * Merinda State School Chaplain: Glen Currie 4785 2193 Herbert St, (Council Chambers Reserve), Town Esplanade*, Boat Harbour*, Wangaratta Park/ Esplanade, disabled facilities*, (Western Seventh-Day Adventist ends of Queens Beach), Grays Bay*, Horseshoe Bay*, Rose Bay*, Mt, Services: Saturday 9:30am Sabbath School, Gordon, disabled facilities*, Mullers Lagoon. (*with showers) Saturday 11:00am Preaching Service. Cnr Poole and Gregory St | 4786 1184 Radion Stations - AM 630 ABC local (T’ville); 1026 4MK Mackay; Reception varies dependent Uniting Church Bowen upon location & aerial. Worship: Sunday 9:00am Radio Stations - FM Evening Worship: Tongan and Korean language. (June-November). FM – 88 Tourist info; Bowen Reef Rhema 93.5; Bowen Gem; FM 95.1; 98.3 Friendship Club meets 2nd Tuesday of month 10am 4TO (Tville); 98.7 (Mackay); 101.1 ABC national; 101.9 4MK (Mackay); 99.6 37 Kennedy St | 4786 1949 | www.bowen.unitingchurch.org.au ABC JJJ; 107.9 HOT (rock) T’ville; AA Meetings Street Posting Letter Boxes Saturday 6pm Neighbourhood Centre, 20 William St | 1300 222 222. Cnr of Livingstone & Leichhardt Street, adjacent to Subway store. Australian Customs Service Adjacent to the entrance to the building Open Mon-Frid 8.30am to 5pm at Centrepoint Plaza. Cnr of West lane, Tollington Road Queens Beach Bowen District Office, 8 Gregory St | 4786 6915 Opp movie theatre. Bottom Post Office Australia Post 46a Herbert, Bwn | 131 318 Ramp & Verandah, Herbert St. Horseshoe Bay Rd near Big 4 Caravan Park, Gumlu, Guthalungra Service Station. Boat Harbour With 2 launching ramps and slipway. Eastern end of harbour foreshore. Television Mooring enquiries to Harbour Corp of QLD | 4786 1966 Channel 7; 7two; 7Mate; 7 flix; TV4me; WIN; GO!; GEM; Extra; Gold; SC Ten; ONE; ELEVEN; Aspire; SBS One; Bowen Collinsville Pet Rescue Inc. 0459 757 455 SBS Two; Food Network; NITV; TVSN; ABC1; ABC2; ABC3; ABC 24; Sky Bowen Community Youth Centre News 83 P.C.Y.C Activities Centre Tourist Information Centre Cnr Hay Street & Queens Road | 4786 1383 Mt Gordon, Bruce Highway, South | 4786 4222 Bowen Library Herbert St, | 4761 3670 [email protected] Bowen Marina Slipway Tourist Information Booth 17 Santa Barbara Parade, Boat Harbour | 4786 1760 Town Esplanade, Front beach | 4786 2602 [email protected] Bowen Neighbourhood Centre 20 William St | 4786 2111 Venue Hire Bowen Research Station Cooinda Family Centre, 20 Williams St | 4786 3866 Centre of Dry Tropics, 45 Warrick Rd, Delta | 4761 4000 [email protected] Bowen Tourism & Business PCYC Bowen, Cnr Hay St & Queens Rd | 4786 1383 Bowen Visitor Info Centre,Bruce Highway Mt. Gordon, [email protected] Visitors Information Booth Town Esplanade | 4786 4222 Whitsunday College, Centrecare Shop 5/36 Powell St | 4786 4158 Barrier Reef Institute Of Tafe Bowen Campus Centrelink 53 George St | 132 850 Queens Rd | 4720 4433 Cooinda Family Centre Whitsunday Regional Council 20 William St | 4786 3866 | [email protected] 67 Herbert St, | 4761 3600 Library 61 Herbert St, Open 9am-4.30pm Mon-Fri | 4761 3670 Herbert St | 4761 3701 Court House www.bowen.qld.au Dept of Transport & Marine Whitsunday Crisis and Counselling Service 4946 2999 6 Herbert St | 4786 3444 Wildlife Support Endeavour Foundation Contact Bowen Vet Clinic, Richmond Road | 4786 4864 Open 8am-4pm weekdays, 9am-12pm Sat 48 George St, | 4786 1351 The Official Tourism Girudala Community Co-Op Organisation Marketing Bowen 50 George St | 4786 1000 www.tourismbowen.com.au

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AUTOMOTIVE EXHAUSTS Bowen Engine Centre Pty Ltd 72 Dalrymple St | 4786 1088 AUTO AIR-CONDITIONING Jasco Automotive Cnr Fitzalan & Mt Nutt Rd | 4786 5733 Normans' Auto Electrics, Bosch Service 79 Powell St | 4786 1830 or 0419 788 339 ENGINE RECONDITIONING [email protected] Bowen Engine Centre Pty Ltd 72 Dalrymple St | 4786 1088 Tim Warren Auto Air-Cond & Electrical Jasco Automotive Cnr Fitzalan & Mt Nutt Rd | 4786 5733 51 - 53 West Street | 4786 2226 or 0418 185 106 GARAGES & MECHANICAL REPAIRS AUTO ELECTRICIANS Bowen Automotive 59a George St | 4786 1714 Normans' Auto Electrics, Bosch Service Bowen Engine Centre Pty Ltd 72 Dalrymple St | 4786 1088 79 Powell St | 4786 1830 or 0419 788 339 Bowen Diesel Services Pty Ltd [email protected] Lot 1 Peter Delamothe Rd, Delta | 4785 2577 Tim Warren Auto Air-Cond & Electrical Bowen One Stop Car Repairs 54 Williams St | 4786 2888 51 - 53 West Street | 4786 2226 or 0418 185 106 Bowen Tyre and Mechanical 16 Don St | 4786 1511 AUTO PAINTERS/PANEL BEATERS Jasco Automotive Cnr Fitzalan & Mt Nutt Rd | 4786 5733 Bowen Automotive 59a George St | 4786 1714 Normans' Auto Electrics, Bosch Service Bowen One Stop Car Repairs 54 Williams St | 4786 2888 79 Powell St | 4786 1830 or 0419 788 339 [email protected] BATTERIES Powerhouse Automotive Group Bowen Engine Centre Pty Ltd 72 Dalrymple St | 4786 1088 4786 1022 | [email protected] Bowen Diesel Services Pty Ltd Tim Warren Auto Air-Cond & Electrical Lot 1 Peter Delamothe Road, Delta | 4785 2577 51 - 53 West Street | 4786 2226 or 0418 185 106 Bowen Tyre and Mechanical 16 Don St | 4786 1511 Tyrecorner 25 Gregory St | 4786 4733 or 0439 732 931 Normans' Auto Electrics, Bosch Service Watson's Auto Centre 28 Don St | 4786 2287 or 0413 179 662 79 Powell St | 4786 1830 or 0419 788 339 | [email protected] MARINE ENGINE & OUTBOARD SERVICES Tim Warren Auto Air-Cond & Electrical Reefside Marine 51 - 53 West Street | 4786 2226 or 0418 185 106 34 Don St | 4786 2944 | [email protected] Tyrecorner 25 Gregory St | 4786 4733 or 0439 732 931 Tropical Trailerboats 32 Gordon St | 4786 3899 BRAKE SPECIALISTS RADIATORS Bowen Engine Centre Pty Ltd 72 Dalrymple St | 4786 1088 Bowen Diesel Services Pty Ltd Bowen One Stop Car Repairs 54 Williams St | 4786 2888 Lot 1 Peter Delamothe Road, Delta | 4785 2577 Bowen Tyre and Mechanical 16 Don St | 4786 1511 RUST PROOFING & CORROSION INHIBITING Jasco Automotive Cnr Fitzalan & Mt Nutt Rd | 4786 5733 Bowen One Stop Car Repairs 54 Williams St | 4786 2888 Tyrecorner 25 Gregory St | 4786 4733 or 0439 732 931 SPARE PARTS CAR DETAILERS Bowen Engine Centre Pty Ltd 72 Dalrymple St | 4786 1088 Bubbles N Suds Car and Dog Wash 22 Richmond Rd, next to McDonalds & Woolworths | 0412 238 444 SERVICE STATIONS BP Merinda Bruce Highway North | 4785 2191 Bowen One Stop Car Repairs 54 Williams St | 4786 2888 TOWING SERVICES CAR RENTALS/HIRE Bowen One Stop Car Repairs 54 Williams St | 4786 2888 Bowen Travel 40 Williams St | 4786 1611 | [email protected] TYRE SERVICES Bowen Tyre and Mechanical 16 Don St | 4786 1511 CARWASH Tyrecorner 25 Gregory St | 4786 4733 or 0439 732 931 Bubbles N Suds Car and Dog Wash 22 Richmond Rd, next to McDonalds & Woolworths | 0412 238 444 TRANSMISSION SERVICES DIESEL REPAIRS Bowen Engine Centre Pty Ltd 72 Dalrymple St | 4786 1088 Bowen One Stop Car Repairs 54 Williams St | 4786 2888 Bowen Diesel Services Pty Ltd Lot 1 Peter Delamothe Road, Delta | 4785 2577 Jasco Automotive Cnr Fitzalan & Mt Nutt Rd | 4786 5733 Bowen Engine Centre Pty Ltd 72 Dalrymple St | 4786 1088 Tyrecorner 25 Gregory St | 4786 4733 or 0439 732 931

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AUTOMOTIVE cont. BOATING Bowen Boat Harbour Santa Barbara Parade | 4786 1966 Tim Warren Auto Air-Cond & Electrical 51 - 53 West Street | 4786 2226 or 0418 185 106 BOATS & ACCESSORIES TRUCKS & TRACTOR REPAIRS Reefside Marine 34 Don St | 4786 2944 | [email protected] Bowen Engine Centre Pty Ltd Tropical Trailerboats 32 Gordon St | 4786 3899 72 Dalrymple St | 4786 1088 BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION Normans' Auto Electrics, Bosch Service Bowen Home Hardware 79 Powell St 27 Williams St | 4786 1733 | [email protected] 4786 1830 or 0419 788 339 | [email protected] BUILDING SUPPLIES USED CAR DEALERS Bowen Home Hardware Bowen One Stop Car Repairs 27 Williams St | 4786 1733 | [email protected] 54 Williams St | 4786 2888 BUTCHERS/MEAT SUPPLIES WINDSCREENS Angus Butchers 45 Gordon St | 4786 1457 Bowen One Stop Car Repairs 74 Herbert St | 4786 5676 54 Williams St | 4786 2888 Bowen Meat Supply Bowen Supa IGA 57 Williams St | 4786 1844 Powerhouse Automotive Group 4786 1022 | [email protected] CAMPING SUPPLIES WINDSCREENS TINTING Bowen Outdoors and Disposal Supplies 43a Williams St | 4786 1021 Powerhouse Automotive Group 4786 1022 | [email protected] CHANDLERY Bowen Outdoors and Disposal Supplies SERVICE & INDUSTRY 43a Williams St | 4786 1021 ACCOUNTANTS Carey's Sportsland & Marine Shop 2, 43 Williams St | 4786 1616 Rekenen Accountants Reefside Marine 34 Don St | 4786 2944 | [email protected] 58a Herbert St | 4786 2200 | [email protected] Tropical Trailerboats 32 Gordon St | 4786 3899 AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS CHEMISTS Bartec Rural Services P/L LiveLife Pharmacy Bowen Healthcare 16 Gregory St | 4786 1045 Cnr Bruce Hwy and Lauriston St, Delta | 4785 2322 LiveLife Pharmacy Bowen Plaza AIR-CONDITIONING Shop 7, Centrepoint Plaza, 16 Richmond Rd | 4786 1143 Brent Stocker Electrical CHILD CARE 0417 615 403 | [email protected] Bowen/Collinsville Family Day Care Refrigerated Technologies Office Hours 8.30am-4.30pm Mon-Fri Lot 8 Fitzalan St | 4786 2511 26 Herbert St | 4786 1399 | bowencollinsvillefamilydaycare.com.au BANKS/CREDIT UNION Bowen Childcare and Early Education Centre ANZ 36 Powell St | 131314 6.45am-5.45pm Mon-Friday 65 Williams St | 4786 3400 | [email protected] Bendigo Bank Ltd Bowen 34-38 Herbert St | 4786 3399 | [email protected] Kidz At The Beach 29 Tracey St, Queens Beach | 4785 1863 Commonwealth Bank [email protected] 42 Herbert St | 4786 1144 | [email protected] The Beach Hut Queensland Country Credit Union Outside school hours care 37 Williams St | 4786 2999 | www.qccu.com.au 39 Tracey St | 4785 0055 | [email protected] National Australia Bank Ltd 40 Herbert St | 132265 CIVIL MARRIAGES Westpac Bank Cnr Herbert & George Sts | 132 032 Civil Partnership Sharon Bradford | 0438 701 076 BEAUTY THERAPIST CLOTHING Look Good Feel Good Shop 3, 17 Gregory St | 4786 5165 Cassandras 52 Powell St | 4786 1960 Ros-Lea House of Beauty and Hair Coral's City 2 Country 42 George St | 4786 6427 43 Williams St | 4786 2868 | www.roslea.com.au Luxe Fashion Scamps Centrepoint Plaza | 4786 2685 32 Williams Street | 0401 322 336 | www.luxefashionhouse.com.au

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The Shop for Men, P and O Meehan EMPLOYMENT/RECRUITMENT 49 Herbert St | 4786 1231 | [email protected] Work Pac Group Bowen 1/24 Herbert Street | 4763 9722 Sportspower & Beach Bums FLORISTS Centrepoint Plaza, Bowen | 4786 1864 Bowen Dial-A-Florist 21 Gregory St | 4786 1066 COLD ROOM HIRE Floral Notes Bowen Party Hire 87 Herbert St | 4786 2529 | www.floralnotes.com.au 57 George St | 4786 1154 | www.bowenhire.com.au Le Sorelle Coffee House Refrigerated Technologies 52 Richmond Rd | 4786 1206 | www.lesorellecoffeehouse.com.au Lot 8 Fitzalan St | 4786 2511 FOOTWEAR COMPUTERS/REPAIRS Bartec Rural Services P/L Bowen Stationery & Computers Cnr Bruce Hwy and Lauriston St, Delta | 4785 2322 48 Powell St | 4786 1282 | www.bowenbusinessmachines.com.au LiveLife Pharmacy Bowen Healthcare CONFERENCE FACILITIES 16 Gregory St | 4786 1045 Bowen PCYC Coral's City 2 Country 42 George St | 4786 6427 Cnr Hay St & Queens Rd | 4786 1383 | [email protected] Luxe Fashion CRAFT SHOPS & TOY SUPPLIES 32 Williams Street | 0401 322 336 | www.luxefashionhouse.com.au Toyworld 38 Herbert St | 4786 1535 The Shop for Men, P and O Meehan 49 Herbert St | 4786 1231 | [email protected] EARTHMOVING Sportspower & Beach Bums Watts' Dozer Hire 0407 126 460 Centrepoint Plaza, Bowen | 4786 1864 EDUCATION GARDEN CENTRES/NURSERIES Queens Rd | 4720 4433 Barrier Reef Institute of Tafe Bowen Home Hardware Garden Centre 29 Kennedy St | 4786 9555 27 Williams St | 4786 1733 | [email protected] Bowen State High School GIFT SHOPS 1-9 Argyle Park Rd | 4786 9888 | [email protected] Coral's City 2 Country 42 George St | 4786 6427 Cooinda Family Centre Floral Notes 87 Herbert St | 4786 2529 | www.floralnotes.com.au 20 Williams St | 4786 3866 | [email protected] Le Sorelle Coffee House Merinda State School Bergl St, Merinda | 4785 2193 52 Richmond Rd | 4786 1206 | www.lesorellecoffeehouse.com.au Queens Beach State School 39 Tracey St | 4791 3111 LiveLife Pharmacy Bowen Healthcare St Mary's Catholic School 38 Poole St | 4786 1203 16 Gregory St | 4786 1045 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING/REPAIRS/ LiveLife Pharmacy Bowen Plaza RETAILERS "Shop 7, Centrepoint Plaza, 16 Richmond Rd | 4786 1143 Brent Stocker Electrical Luxe Fashion 0417 615 403 | [email protected] 32 Williams Street | 0401 322 336 | www.luxefashionhouse.com.au Bowen Bi-Rite (Jaycar Stockist) GLASS & ALUMINIUM 40 George St, Bowen | 4786 1633 Bill Dreger Glass & Aluminium Delacey Electrical 63 George St | 4786 2133 | [email protected] 40 George St, Bowen | 4786 1725 FISHING TACKLE/BAIT HAIRDRESSERS Christine's Home Hair Care Arabon Seafoods 10 Denison St | 0407 996 690 or 4786 2395 Bowen Boat Harbour | 4786 6706 | www.arabonseafoods.com Hooked On Hair 52 Powell St | 4786 4004 Bowen Fisherman's Seafood Co Boat Harbour | 4786 4631 Quick Cuts 40 Williams St | 0402 097 036 Bowen Outdoors and Disposal Supplies iCut Hair Styles 3-37 Williams St 43a Williams St | 4786 1021 Ros-Lea House of Beauty & Hair Carey's Sportsland & Marine Shop 2, 43 Williams St | 4786 1616 43 Williams St | 4786 2868 | www.roslea.com.au Fellows Fish Bar 19 Gregory St | 4786 2462 Scamps Centrepoint Plaza | 4786 2685 Tropical Trailerboats 32 Gordon St | 4786 3899 HARDWARE RETAILERS Sportspower & Beach Bums Bowen Home Hardware Centrepoint Plaza, Bowen | 4786 1864 27 Williams St | 4786 1733 | [email protected]

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SERVICE & INDUSTRY cont. MARINE SERVICES Carey's Sportsland & Marine HIRE Shop 2, 43 Williams St | 4786 1616 Bowen Hire Reefside Marine Services 57 George St | 4786 1154 | www.bowenhire.com.au 34 Don Street l 47862944 l www.reefsidemarine.com.au S & W Crane Hire Tropical Trailerboats 32 Gordon St | 4786 3899 266 Collinsville Rd | 0417 631 678 | [email protected] NAIL TECHNICIAN HOME BREWING Look Good Feel Good Home Brew 'Inn Shop 3, 17 Gregory St | 4786 5165 All Home Brew supplies. Ros-Lea House of Beauty and Hair 23 Gregory St | 4786 6188 | [email protected] 43 Williams St | 4786 2868 | www.roslea.com.au INFORMATION CENTRE NEWSAGENTS Visitor Information Booth Bowen Plaza News Centrepoint Plaza | 4786 1362 Front Beach Mt Gordon Visitors Information Centre Hickmotts Supanews & Gift Shop Bruce Hwy South, Mt Gordon | 4786 4222 53 Herbert St | 4786 1161 | [email protected] [email protected] NEWSPAPER IRRIGATION DESIGN Bowen Independent 28 George St | 4786 1888 | [email protected] Bartec Rural Services P/L Cnr Bruce Hwy and Lauriston St, Delta | 4785 2322 NURSERY FURNITURE JEWELLERY Toyworld 38 Herbert St | 4786 1535 Centrepoint Showcase Jewellers OPPORTUNITY SHOPS Centrepoint Plaza | 4786 2559 Endeavour Foundation (Endos recycled clothing) Coral's City 2 Country Open 9am-3.30pm Mon-Fri, Sat 9am-12pm 42 George St | 4786 6427 48 George St | 4786 1351 JUSTICES OF PEACE Red Cross Open Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri 9am-5pm, Tues 9am-4pm, Sat 9am-12pm Brian and Faye Ryle (Qual) Shop 1/37 Williams St, | 4786 5737 12 Bull Crescent | 4786 1658 Salvation Army Family Store Julian Gaffney 0427 862 250 Monday-Friday 9 - 4pm, Saturday 9 - 12pm Matti Ronkainen JP (Qual) 22 Kennedy St | 4786 1497 a/h 43 Williams St | 4786 1279 Mark A Rose JP (Qual) 0458 543 417 St. Vincent De Paul Opportunity Shop Miltades Georgiou Neophytou Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, Sat 9am-12 noon Milton Motel, 18-20 Richmond Rd | 4786 1433 6 Gregory St | 4786 2811 [email protected] PAINT SUPPLIES Phillip Brazil 95 Powell Street | 47861326 Bowen Home Hardware Sharon Bradford (Qual) 0438 701 076 27 Williams St | 4786 1733 | [email protected] Von Hickmott C/- Hickmotts Supanews | 4786 1161 PARTY HIRE KEY CUTTING Bowen Party Hire Bowen Home Hardware 57 George St | 4786 1154 | www.bowenhire.com.au 27 Williams St | 4786 1733 | [email protected] PET CARE LAMINATING Bowen Pet Motel Boarding Kennels & Cattery 9 Eyles Rd, Bowen South | 4786 1869 Bowen Stationery & Computers 48 Powell St | 4786 1282 | www.bowenbusinessmachines.com.au Bubbles N Suds Car and Dog Wash 22 Richmond Rd, next to McDonalds & Woolworths | 0412 238 444 LIQUOR OUTLETS Cellarbrations Liquor Barn Gregory St | 4786 2488 PHOTOCOPYING Liquor Legends Bowen Stationery & Computers Queens Beach Hotel, 101 Golf Links Rd | 4785 1555 48 Powell St | 4786 1282 | www.bowenbusinessmachines.com.au Bottlemart Centrepoint Plaza | 4786 3270 PHOTOGRAPHY SUPPLIES/PROCESSING Bottlemart 93 Herbert St | 4786 2300 Bowen Express Photographics 21 Gregory St | 4786 1054

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PHOTOGRAPHER STORAGE Bowen Express Photographics Boat Shed 21 Gregory St | 4786 1054 Cnr Sinclair & Williams Sts | 0408 195 197 | www.boatshed.com.au PLUMBERS Professionals Frank Sellars & Company 2/50 Herbert St | 4786 1577 | www.bowenrealestate.com.au John's Plumbing Service Pty Ltd 5 Kent St | 4786 2313 T.A.B AGENCY PRIMARY INDUSTRY Central Hotel 29 Herbert St | 4786 1812 Bowen Gumlu Growers Assn Queens Beach Hotel T.A.B 101 Golf Links Rd | 4785 1555 45 Warwick Rd | 4785 2860 | www.BowenGumluGrowers.com.au TAXATION PUMPS, IRRIGATION, DOMESTIC AND MARINE Rekenen Accountants Bartec Rural Services P/L 58a Herbert St | 4786 2200 | [email protected] Cnr Bruce Hwy and Lauriston St, Delta | 4785 2322 TOURS REAL ESTATE Bowen Travel Professionals Frank Sellars & Company 40 Williams St | 0418 777 056 | [email protected] 2/50 Herbert St | 4786 1577 | www.bowenrealestate.com.au TRAVEL AGENTS Lawto's Barefoot Real Estate Bowen Travel 28 Herbert St | 4786 1705 | www.barefootbowen.com.au 40 Williams St | 4786 1611 | [email protected] LJ Hooker UPHOLSTERER 1-36 Powell St | 4786 2000 | [email protected] Sully's Upholstery REFRIGERATION 212 Richmond Rd | 4786 3230 Brent Stocker Electrical VENUE HIRE 0417 615 403 | [email protected] Bowen PCYC RURAL SUPPLIES & SERVICES Cnr Hay St & Queens Rd | 4786 1383 | [email protected] Bartec Rural Services P/L VETERINARY CLINIC Cnr Bruce Hwy and Lauriston St, Delta | 4785 2322 Brolgas Rest Vet Clinic SIGNS/SIGNWRITING Dr Alan Crane BVSc 36 Don St | 4786 3166 | [email protected] Lehmann Print Solutions 47a Leichhardt St | 4786 1368 or 0439 361 381 WEDDINGS/EVENTS www.lehmann-print-solutions.com Floral Notes SPORTING SUPPLIES 87 Herbert St | 4786 2529 | www.floralnotes.com.au Bowen Outdoors and Disposal Supplies WINDOW TINTING 43a Williams St | 4786 1021 Power House Automotive Carey's Sportsland & Marine 13-15 Herbert St | 4786 1022 Shop 2, 43 Williams St | 4786 1616 Sports Power & Beach Bums Centrepoint Plaza | 4786 1864 STOCK AND PET FEEDS Bartec Rural Services P/L Cnr Bruce Hwy and Lauriston St, Delta | 4785 2322 SUPERMARTETS CENTRE Bruce Highway, Mt Gordon Phone +61 7 4786 4222 Bowen Supa IGA 57 Williams St | 4786 1844 Email [email protected]

Woolworths Supermarket BOOTH Santa Barbara Parade, Bowen Centrepoint Plaza, Richmond Rd | 4793 3100 or write to Bowen Tourism and Business PO Box 810, Bowen Qld 4805 www.woolworths.com.au

STATIONERY ONLO OENS Bowen Stationery & Computers FEE PP 48 Powell St | 4786 1282 | www.bowenbusinessmachines.com.au Bowen Plaza News Centrepoint Plaza | 4786 1362

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ACCOMMODATION CHEMISTS Bowen River Hotel Collinsville Pharmacy Bowen River via Collinsville Road | 4785 3388 Collinsville Plaza, 40 Stanley St | 4785 5450 Cargal Apartments CHILD CARE 16-18 Pelican St | 4786 1611 | [email protected] Bowen/Collinsville Family Day Care Assoc. Collinsville Motel 26 Herbert St, Bowen | 4786 1399 11 Railway Road l 47858500 l [email protected] Pit Pony Tavern CHURCH 3 Stanley St | 4785 5888 | [email protected] Catholic Church Mass times Sunday 5pm. 28 Stanley St. AMENTITIES Grace Christian Fellowship Australia Post 30 Conway St | 4785 5347 10am Sunday’s, Girudala 50 George St, Bowen | 0484 077 473 Whitsunday Regional Council Conway St | 4785 5366 Jehovah's Witnes Collinsville Visitor Information Centre Thurs 7.30pm book study. Services Sunday 10.30am RV Rest Area | 0418 556 560 27 Ninth Avenue, Scottville | 0400 333 110 [email protected] St Peters Anglican Church Collinsville and Scottville Memorial Swimming Pool Blake St, Service Sunday 9am Conway St | 4785 5440 4785 5265 | Church Warden 4785 5457 Collinsville Aerodrome Old Town Rd | 0407 672 404 Collinsville Christian Fellowship Qld Government Agent 64 Sonoma St | 4785 5567 Cnr Sonoma & Conway Sts. Service Sunday 9am | 0439 862 771 AUTO AIR CONDITIONING CLUBS- CULTURAL/SOCIAL G-Spot Collinsville Pensioners League 15 Conway St | 4785 6800 | [email protected] Beryl Aspinall | 4785 5394 Country Womens Asscn AUTO PAINTERS & PANEL BEATERS Laurie Anne Williams | 0431 034 284 | [email protected] ER Mechanical Maintenance Service Collinsville Youth Coalition 4785 6222 Lot 9 Industrial Road | 4785 6086 Collinsville Lions Club AUTHORISED ORIGIN GAS SUPPLIER [email protected] Collinsville Hardware Local Ambulance Committee 6 Stanley St | 4785 5482 | [email protected] Don McCallum | 4785 5144 | 0427 636 586 BANKS/CREDIT UNION CLUBS - SPORTING Queensland Country Credit Union Bowen River Rodeo, Campdraft and Bush Sports 12 Stanley St | 4785 5307 | www.qccu.com.au June 7, 8 & 9. Enq email [email protected] Commonwealth Bank Agent 0428 855 733 | bowenriverrodeoandcampdraft.org Collinsville Post Office | 4785 5347 Collinsville Bowling Club Stanley St, after 4.30pm | 4785 5444 BAKERY/PASTRY COOK Men - Barry McCarthy 4785 5397 Collinsville Bakehouse Collinsville Golf Club Scottville Rd | 4785 5352 Shop 4, Collinsville Plaza, 40 Stanley St | 4785 5088 Collinsville Horse and Pony Club BATTERIES Vicki Ramage | 0431 310 257 Collinsville Hardware Collinsville and Scottville District Swimming Club 4785 5440 6 Stanley St | 4785 5482 | [email protected] Collinsville Tennis Club ER Mechanical Maintenance Service Collinsville Regional Council | 4785 5366 Lot 9 Industrial Road | 4785 6086 G-Spot 15 Conway St | 4785 6800 | [email protected] COAL MINING COMPANIES Collinsville Coal Company CLEANING SERVICES Glencore, Scottville | 4785 4580 Elf's Professional Cleaning Service Qcoal Northern Hub Bowen Development Road | 3002 2900 9 Industrial Road | 4785 6086 COMMUNITY SERVICE CAR DETAILING AA Meetings ER Mechanical Maintenance Service Tuesday 7.30pm & Sat 7.30pm @ Uniting Church Hall Lot 9 Industrial Road | 4785 6086 1300 222 222

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Blue Care Collinsville 81 Garrick St | 1300 598 554 Pit Pony Tavern Bowen/Collinsville Enterprise 4786 9000 3 Stanley St | 4785 5888 | [email protected] Collinsville Library 4785 5366 INFORMATION CENTRE Collinsville Connect Telecentre Collinsville Visitor Information Centre 37 Conway St | 4785 6934 RV Rest Area, inside the Showgrounds Collinsville Community Assoc Inc. 0418 556 560 | [email protected] 81 Garrick St, Centrelink agency | 4785 5965 INTERNET CAFÉ Meal on Wheels 4785 5436 Collinsville Connect Telecentre COMPUTERS/INTERNET Cnr Conway & Stanley Sts | 4785 6934 Collinsville Connect Telecentre 37 Conway St | 4785 6934 LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT CRAFT SUPPLIES Searles Transport Mt Coolon Rd | 4785 5124 | [email protected] Collinsville Post Office 30 Conway St | 4785 5347 MECHANICAL REPAIRS/ SPARE PARTS EARTHMOVING ER Mechanical Maintenance Service Searles Transport Lot 9 Industrial Road | 4785 6086 Mt Coolon Rd | 4785 5124 | [email protected] G-Spot 15 Conway St | 4785 6800 | [email protected] ELECTRICAL RETAILER/APPLICANCES MEDICAL/HEALTH Collinsville Hardware Blue Care Collinsville 4786 1545 6 Stanley St | 4785 5482 | [email protected] Collinsville Family Practice 81-91 Garrick St | 4785 6429 EMERGENCY NUMBERS Multi Purpose Health Service 81 Garrick St | 4785 4777 Dial 000 for Emergency Rural Primary Health Service 81 Garrick St | 4785 4780 Collinsville Hospital Garrick St | 4785 4777 MUSEUM Collinsville Police Station 64 Sonoma St | 4785 5377 Collinsville Scottville Workers Club Collinsville Ambulance Railway St | 4785 5452 Located at the Collinsville Hospital | 4785 4777 Collinsville, Scottville and District Historical Society Collinsville Fire Station Garrick St | 4785 5083 81 Garrick St | 4785 5868 NORQEB (Ergon) Faults only | 132 296 NEWSAGENTS RACQ 9 Industrial Road | 4785 6086 | 0408 787 920 Nugents Central Newsagency State Emergency Service 132 500 11 Stanley St | 4785 5427 ENGINEERING NURSERY Gordon's Welding Srvices Collinsville Hardware Lot 4 Industrial Rd | 4785 6227 | [email protected] 6 Stanley St | 4785 5482 | [email protected] G-Spot 15 Conway St | 4785 6800 | [email protected] QUARRY MATERIALS GIFTWARE/TOYS Belmore Bulk Materials Collinsville Pharmacy Collinsville Plaza, 40 Stanley St | 4785 5450 Mt Coolon Rd | 4785 5124 Collinsville Post Office 30 Conway St | 4785 5347 POST OFFICE Collinsville Post Office 30 Conway St | 4785 5347 HAIRDRESSERS Alchemy Hair Styles RACQ (CONTRACTOR) Collinsville Plaza, 40 Stanley St | 4785 5547 ER Mechanical Maintenance Service Lot 9 Industrial Road | 4785 6086 HARDWARE Collinsville Hardware REAL ESTATE 6 Stanley St | 4785 5482 | [email protected] Collinsville Real Estate 17 Stanley St | 4785 5198 | [email protected] HOTELS/CLUBS Bowen River Hotel RESTAURANTS/COUNTER MEALS via Collinsville Rd (Strathmore Rd) Bowen River Hotel 4785 3388 | [email protected] via Collinsville Rd | 4785 3388 | [email protected] Collinsville Scottville Workers Club Collinsville Scottville Workers Club Railway St | 4785 5452 Railway Road l 47855457 l [email protected]

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RESTAURANTS/COUNTER MEALS CONT. Pit Pony Tavern 3 Stanley St | 4785 5888 | [email protected] SCHOOLS Collinsville State Primary Devlin St | 4785 5338 Collinsville State High Walker St | 4785 8111 St. John Bosco (Catholic) 25 Blake St | 4785 5427 Scottville State Primary Eleventh Avenue, Scottville | 4785 5288 Play Group Association Kerrie Behan | 4785 5784 STATIONERY Collinsville Post Office 30 Conway St | 4785 5347 Nugents Central Newsagency 11 Stanley St | 4785 5427 TAKEAWAY Bowen River Hotel via Collinsville Rd (Strathmore Rd) 4785 3388 | [email protected] Nugents Food Store 15 Stanley St | 4785 5392 Collinsville Bakehouse Shop 4, Collinsville Plaza, 40 Stanley St | 4785 5088 TAXI Collinsville Taxi 0438 138 774 TOURS Collinsville Coalface Experience Railway Rd | 4785 5452 Collinsville, Scottville and District Historical Society 81 Garrick St | 4785 5868 TYRE SERVICE G-Spot 15 Conway St | 4785 6800 | [email protected] ER Mechanical Maintenance Service Lot 9 Industrial Road | 4785 6086 | [email protected]

CENTRE Bruce Highway, Mt Gordon Phone +61 7 4786 4222 Email [email protected]

BOOTH Santa Barbara Parade, Bowen or write to Bowen Tourism and Business PO Box 810, Bowen Qld 4805

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