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The name The Gums Shepparton …just the place to camp overnight and have the place and small town life. enjoy inland fishing, admire the local birds and wildlife. was given by drovers would pass this way and chose a Canberra to yourselves! spot amongst the gums to stop over. nn Picnic, fish, riverside walk and camp ground atTara nn Fisherman’s Rest is a popular shady free campsite Seymour Hannaford sits just a few kilometres north off the Lagoon Parklands, within walking distance of the on the banks of the river and within easy walking nn The Gums Store is a handy stop for meals, petrol and Sunset Way Tourist Drive and aside from it’s awesome main street. distance of the main street. End of the Line even offers free overnight camping with amenities, quiet camping grounds at Club Hannaford, features which backs on to a nature reserve. Melbourne nn Check out the camel and emu sculptures in the nn The Surat Riverwalk follows the Balonne River for … just the place to be completely surprised how even only a quaint post office. main street’s market square park. The camel was approximately 2km and features leisure equipment, ‘Me and Darra’ outside the ANZAC Museum nn A peaceful overnight camp spot with amenities this tiniest of towns can surprise and keep you a while. The very limited post office hours, means you can just chainsaw carved at the bi-annual Tara Festival of excellent footbridges and a spectacular viewing can be found at The Gums Sports Club, where the …. just the place to experience small town lifestyle! Do pop next door to the residence, where the friendly Culture & Camel Races in August. platform overlooking the river. nn Indulge your love of Aussie flora - grevilleas, local community make the grounds and amenities wattles and hundreds of species to discover at a lap of the main street and you’ll feel as familiar as a postie is also your caretaker for camping next door at available for a small fee. nn There’s more than meets the eye at The Commercial nn Take a stroll through the picturesque Lions Park to local. Stay a night and you’ll soon know the handful of the community run campgrounds. Also ask about the Hotel, where beyond the front bar you’ll find a family the Internationally recognised Myall Park Botanic nn The quaint historic church and small bush school are the main street businesses. Continue on and around Garden. The life’s work and love of botanist David shop owners and your publican. local history display in the post office. friendly dining area, a huge undercover beer garden, the corner to walk by the grand 1930’s Shire Hall. both as tiny as The Gums community itself. Gordon, now continued by passionate volunteers. nn Walk the main street to the ‘Me and Darra’ Statue original paintings by Hugh Sawrey and a surprising nn Cobb & Co Changing Station Museum is located at Art gallery houses Dorothy Gordon’s stunning – it tells the story of one of the theories of how touch of high class in the sitting rooms. the original site of the Cobb & Co Store and was the botanical paintings. Picnics, gift shop. $5 Entry. Meandarra derived it’s name. nn Indulge your love of vintage with a visit to the Tara drop off point for coach passengers and goods, the Ever had a whole golf course to yourself? Open daily. (7km from town centre, follow signs). nn So much to see in the ANZAC Museum — its Historical Museum, featuring amongst its displays: Changing Station now houses an amazing 25,000L nn Monty’s Vintage 1940’s style Garage, where elevated Canberra Bomber, tanks and displays are The course and sand greens at The Gums Sports picture theatre projection equipment, a 1929 fire freshwater aquarium, social history museum and John shares his passion for collecting motoring an impressive tribute to our ANZAC history. Open Club is just the place! Honesty box for fees. engine, 1912 slab hut, original Tara school building, regional art gallery. memorabilia and restoring vehicles. Entry by 10am-4pm Mon to Fri, 10am-2pm Sat. $5 entry. police jailhouse and wooden railwagons. Entry by nn Cobb & Co Way is 76km journey, between Surat and donation and just phone when you are ready and a donation. Open Mon-Fri & Sat morning. nn Enjoy the Brigalow Creekside which runs through Yuleba, following the route taken by the last Cobb & CONDAMINE friendly local will open the doors for you 4669 4842 nn ‘End of The Line’ Historic Railway Siding opposite the Meandarra, with its peaceful walkway, picnic … just the place for camping with a waterfront view Co coach service in Australia, with interpretive signs or 4665 3325 General Store, BBQ/picnics, overnight camping. The spots, seasonal waterlillies and overnight and watersports fun. along the way. Tara to Surat railway was approved by Parliament in nn The sheep and wool industry have long been a big camping. Apex Park at the northern end offers nn Caliguel Lagoon is 7kms south of Condamine Pharmacy, Hotel, Supermarket, Café & Grocer, Coffee Shop, 1914, but they’re still waiting to see it finished – this amenities. deal around Tara and you’ll be reminded of this both Post Office & Newsagency, Butchery, Tyre Service, Auto (towards Meandarra) and is a great stretch of water in Tara’s woolshed themed bakery and in the town’s is the ‘End of the Line’! Hotel, Bowls Club, Grocery & Gift Store, Café, Post Office, Service, Self-serve 24hr petrol, Library, Police, Hospital for waterports (water level varies with seasons). It’s café where the walls feature pictures of sheep’s General Store & Cafe, Hotel, Post Office, Petrol, 24hr self serve petrol, Newsagency, Tyre & Auto, Library, a popular stopover for camping travellers too. wool, artfully crafted to create rural scenes. Cobb & Co Country Motel | P: 07 4626 5533 RV Dump Point Police, Hairdresser, RV dump point at Apex Park nn In Condamine stop off at the popular Condamine Hotel, Supermarket, Bakery, Café, Newsagency, Bowls New Royal Hotel Motel | P: 07 4626 5310 Glenmorgan Bottle Tree Inn | P: 07 4665 6727 Sara Street Motel | P: 074665 6121 Hotel by the river. Club, Camping store, Clothing store, Hardware & Rural Surat Caravan Park | P: 07 4626 5218 Myall Park Botanic Garden Cottages | P: 07 4665 6705 Meandarra Royal Hotel | P: 07 4665 6183 nn The riverside park is a nice rest stop across from Stores, Auto Repair, 3 Petrol outlets, NAB, Library, RV the hotel. dump point at Tara Lagoon, Hospital Wifi access at the Cobb & Co Changing Station Limited mobile service and only through Telstra network. Wifi access at the Library, Monday – Friday nn Condamine’s other park has a nod to the town’s Commercial Hotel & Tara Hotel Motel | P: 07 4665 3214 claim to fame - the Condamine Bell. A large replica Tara Caravan Park | P: 0437 932 192 bell tells the history of the local blacksmith who Frenzied feeding of the fish at 11am Here’s where to find a quiet camp spot, just a Tara Spa Apartments | P: 07 4669 4001 In warmer months plan to visit Myall Park invented the bells, which ensured stockmen could every Wednesday and Sunday walk to the pub! There are great spots the whole Hot Hot Botanic Garden in the cooler early morning Hot locate their cattle by the sound of the bell. Tip at the Cobb & Co Changing Station. Tip Tip length of Brigalow creek through Meandarra! Caliguel Lagoon Wifi access at the Library, Monday – Friday set up camp # Camp Site Details # Camp Site Details # Camp Site Details # Camp Site Details 4 ROCKY WATER HOLE BUSH CAMPING FREE 8 HANNAFORD CAMPING 12 UNDULLA CREEK BUSH CAMPING FREE 16 MYALL PARK BOTANIC GARDEN FEE’S APPLY RVs, tents, caravans… the Sunset Way is littered with tranquil spots to set up camp and drop in a line... Pet friendly No amenities. 14km north of Moonie on the Ph: 07 4665 2245 | 344 Hannaford Rd, Hannaford Pet friendly, No amenities. Travel 18km north from Meandarra Ph: 07 4665 6705 Liechhardt Hway. Cross the Moonie Bridge, turn right onto Old towards Condamine, turn left onto Undulla Rd, proceed 13km Moonie Rd, continue to the River. Well kept grounds at Club Hannaford with toilets and showers to Undulla Creek, at Mortlocks Rd turn-off. Free power. Toilets, showers. No pets or open fires. 7kms # Camp Site Details and tennis courts. See the caretaker at the Post Office residence. north of Glenmorgan, via Riverglen rd then Myall Park Rd. 13 MEANDARRA CARAVAN PARK FEE’S APPLY 1 26 MILE BUSH CAMPING FREE 5 THE GUMS SPORTS CLUB CAMPING FEE’S APPLY Beautiful, tranquil site at the garden tourist attraction. 9 CALIGUEL LAGOON FREE Ph: 07 4665 9261 | Between the store and school Ph: 0400 656 190 or 07 4665 3133 Gibson St, Meandarra Pet friendly, No amenities. 28km from Tara, via Kogan Rd, then 17 SURAT CARAVAN PARK FEE’S APPLY Toilets, showers, BBQs/picnic. 7km south of Condamine on Limited caravan park facilities. left onto Weitzel’s Rd. A quiet spot off the road, maintained by the local community, with toilets and showers. Golf course with sand greens, with Condamine-Meandarra Rd. Attractive spot fine stretch of Ph: 07 4626 5218 | 47 Burrowes St, Surat water (in good seasons) for waterskiing, boating, swimming, 14 BRIGALOW CREEK FEE’S APPLY 2 TARA CARAVAN PARK FEE’S APPLY fees by honesty box. fishing and birdwatching. Ph: 0400 656 190 or 07 4665 3133 | Walton St, Meandarra Full caravan park facilities. Ph: 07 4665 3979 or 0427 653 979 | 78 Milne St, Tara 6 THE GUMS STORE REST STOP FREE RV dump point, toilets, BBQs/picnic, showers, pet friendly. 18 FISHERMAN’S PARK CAMPGROUND FREE Ph: 07 4665 9176 | On the highway crossroads 10 CONDAMINE RIVER BUSH CAMPING FREE Full caravan park facilities. Ample spots along length of the creek, but most popular Carnarvon Hwy, north entrance to Surat Ph: 07 4627 1492 Overnight here with amenities, convenient to meals at the are near amenities/power at Leo Gordon Apex Park. Walking 3 RV dump point, toilets, showers, pet friendly. Tranquil spot TARA LAGOON PARKLANDS & SHOWGROUNDS FEE’S APPLY store, backs on to the nature reserve, no dump point. Pet friendly, No amenities. Travel 20km from Condamine distance to main street. Riverside walk. towards Meandarra. Turn right at the bush track and follow and fishing on the Balonne River, with riverside walks and 15 ‘END OF THE LINE’ FREE Ph: 1300 268 624 | Showgrounds Rd, Tara 7 REIS’ UNDULLA CREEK BUSH CAMPING FREE for 100m. walking distance to main street. No power. Opposite the corner shop, Glenmorgan RV dump point, toilets, BBQs/picnic, showers, pet friendly. The Pet friendly, No amenities. 44kms from Tara. Travel 5km west 11 CAMP STATION RESERVE BUSH CAMPING FREE Lagoon Parkland area adjoins the Showgrounds, both of which of Tara towards Meandarra and turn right at the Western Rd. RV dump point, toilets, showers, power, BBQs/picnic. Stay offer camping onsite. Peaceful spot, walking distance to main Proceed 31km to Hannaford North turnoff, turn right, travel Pet friendly, No amenities. Travel 17kms north from in the centre of tiny, peaceful Glenmorgan, beside Monty’s happy camping! Don’t forget to tag us @sunsetwayqld street, on Undulla Creek. 7km to Undulla Creek. 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