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Bowen & Collinsville BOWEN & COLLINSVILLE TOURIST GUIDE AND HOLIDAY PLANNER 2017/2018 www.tourismbowen.com.au Townsville 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 2011, the estimated resident population of the region LEAD TO HERE was 34,764 persons. The population of Bowen is ROAD: Bowen sits in the northern Ayr 10,820 and Collinsville has 2960 persons. section of the Whitsundays, a 45 minute drive from Airlie Beach and Home Hill Whitsunday Resort islands and is Burdekin halfway between North Queensland's Shire major cities, Mackay and Townsville. Gumlu Collinsville is located 85km inland from Guthalungra Bowen, about a 45 minute drive. It is situated at the foothills of the Clarke Bowen Range. The turn-off to Collinsville is Whitsundays about a 10 minute drive north of Bowen off the Bruce Highway. It is clearly signposted. To Burdekin Dam Airlie Beach AIR: Access is via the major airports of Whitsunday Coast (Proserpine) Collinsville Proserpine and Hamilton Island. The Mackay and Shute Harbour Townsville airports are a 2-hour drive Laguna Quays from Bowen. The Whitsunday Coast Airport is a 50 minute drive from Bowen and has plenty of car parking and a rental car park. RAIL: Rail Queensland Rail’s “Spirit of Queensland” services provide regular To Eungella connections into Bowen. BUS: Coach services connect from Mt Coolon To Nebo To Newlands Mine Bowen daily and provide north and Mackay southbound services. To Moranbah * HOWSInnisfail THE WEATHER Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec advocateMean 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 expressThe Herbert River For more information contact: BowenThe Visitor Information Centre CENTRE Bruce Highway, Mt Gordon advocatePhone +61 7 4786 4222 DOWNLOAD Email [email protected] BOWEN’S FREE APP BOOTHThe Santa Barbara Parade, Bowen The Official Tourism Organisation Marketing Bowen or write to: Bowen Tourism and Business, observerPO Box 810, Bowen Qld. 4805 www.tourismbowen.com.auwww.tourismbowen.com.au Bowen This is a “Bowen Independent” (ABN 64 009 655 690) publication printed and produced for the promotion of the Bowen Region with the assistance of the Whitsunday Regional Council and Bowen Tourism and Business. independent Cover Photo - Dave Carney minerThe Northern Welcome to Bowen & Collinsville! There is something for everyone in our beautiful region, and visitors and locals are spoilt for choice with the diversity of attractions, natural environments and local events. Both communities have tremendous spirit and are immensely proud of the region. On their behalf, we welcome you to the region and hope you enjoy your stay. WELCOME Bowen is renowned for its award-winning beaches. Snorkel or swim at Rose Bay or Horseshoe Bay, stand TO BOWEN & up paddleboard or kayak at Gray’s Bay, take a sunset stroll along Queen’s Beach or run with your dogs along COLLINSVILLE King’s Beach plus there are plenty of other secluded beaches to discover and explore. Situated on a dramatic coastline overlooking the top of the Whitsunday Islands, Bowen hosts impressive lookouts. Drive to the top of Flagstaff Hill to take in the magnificent 360 degree views including our historic lighthouse on North Head Island. Keep an eye out during winter as whales make their way along the QLD coast. Take a walk while you are there and discover the local Bushtucker Trail. Bowen has a very rich and interesting history, depicted in murals throughout the town. The Bowen Historical Museum, one of the best regional museums in the state is well worth a visit. 1 | Welcome 23 | Whitsunday Day Trips Bowen is very well known for its diverse industries; 2 | Things to do 23 | Molongle Creek mining, fishing and agriculture. In fact, Bowen is 2 | The Region’s Quilt 24 | Health Services considered the salad bowl of Australia for the quality 4 | Our Beaches - Horseshoe Bay, 26 | Travel - Air, Rail & Coach crops grown here! Bowen is most famous being the Grays Bay, Coral Bay, Murrays services birthplace of the Kensington Pride Mango as well as Bay, Front Beach, Rose Bay, our production of the R2E2 and other favourite varieties. Kings Beach, Queens Beach 28 | Pamper Bowen’s ‘BIG MANGO’ structure was erected on the 5 | Our Lookouts 29 | Community Support 25th May 2002 to acknowledge and consolidate the Offering some of the best coastal 30 | Industry association the area has with the fruit. views you will ever see 36 | Business Services The coal mining town of Collinsville is 85km west of 6 | Healthy Walks Bowen and is the place to visit to discover our mining 38 | Automotive Services 8 | Fishing & Diving - One of heritage and country hospitality. Collinsville is the ‘Pit Bowen’s biggest attractions 40 | Welcome to COLLINSVILLE Pony Capital of Australia’ with the Pit Pony Experience 10 | Bowen’s Murals & History 45 | Bowen Listings and local murals recounting their unique history. The 61 | Collinsville Listings Coalface Museum highlights the perils of the mining 11 | Birds of Mullers Lagoon industry and pays a poignant tribute to the miners who 12 | Browse lost their lives on the 13th October, 1954. Visit the historic 13 | Taste - Bowen serves a feast of MAPS Bowen River Hotel and the Bogie River Bush House in quality gourmet local produce at 31 | Harbour Map the region to enjoy good old fashioned country charm its absolute best and service. 32 | Bowen Town Map 16 | Bowen’s Front Beach With a myriad of experiences awaiting you, your Bowen 34 | Farming Map 18 | Stay - A holiday in Bowen is a & Collinsville experience is sure to create life-long unique experience memories. We hope you enjoy your visit! Regional Council www.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au Welcome to our Region...Enjoy Your Stay www.tourismbowen.com.au | WELCOME 1 BOWEN SUMMERGARDEN CINEMAS 40 Murroona Rd, Queens Beach, Bowen See www.bowencinemas.com or Phone 4785 1241 BOWEN SUMMERGARDEN CINEMAS A 40 Murroona Road, Queens Beach Bowen P 07 4785 1241 W www.bowencinemas.com Beaches, fishing, diving, walks, sailing BOWEN FRAMING ART & TROPHIES Bowen offers beachcombers a veritable For all your • Custom Framing • Computer Engraving paradise with 8 award winning beaches to • Trophies • Local art, paintings & giftware • Art Classes/Art Workshops explore. Keen anglers have the choice of A 266 Collinsville Road, Bowen reef, beach, estuary and deep water fishing. P 0400 102 345 Snorkelling and diving is a delight on our E [email protected] coral reefs just off some of our beaches. There are many different walks on offer, from sandy beaches to trails with elevations that take in views of the bays, to a stroll around The Bowen Show a botanical garden enjoying abundant flora The Bowen Show will be held on June 27th, and fauna. The North Queensland Cruising and apart from all the fun of the fair will BAR & FOOD • TOP ENTERTAINMENT ALL WEEKEND Yacht Club has twilight sailing on Saturday include exhibits of local produce, cattle, SEPTEMBER 16-17 2017 afternoon. AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST FAMILY FISHING COMPETITION cooking, arts and crafts. • Senior & Junior Boat Packages as Lucky Draws Bowen Arts Centre • Category Prizes for Heaviest & Secret Weight in 16 Species • Children’s Activities on the Beach and in the Park Artists can access facilities at the Bowen Arts Bowen Superboats P 07 4786 3899 M 0428 776 653 | 0438 701 076 Centre in Beach Avenue, Queens Beach. Bowen will host the Offshore Superboat The gallery has an ever changing exhibition Championships on the 22nd & 23rd of July. of local art, pottery and sculpture, is open by The Superboat Street Fest will be a highlight appointment by phoning 4785 1522 or 4785 of the weekend on Saturday night. Saturday 2866. and Sunday the Superboats will battle it out on the beautiful Edgecumbe Bay, along the Bowen Family Fishing Classic foreshore. MOVIE HQ - DVD & MOVIE HIRE September 16 & 17 • Cheap Tuesdays - All Overnight Movies $2 Dining • Essential Slush Bar • Drinks & Snacks The Bowen Family Fishing Classic and • DVD’s • Blue-Ray • PS3 • X-Box 360 Wet Weekend is held every year on the first Restaurants, pubs and cafes are in excellent A Shop 2/21 Gregory St (next to Fellows Fish Bar) weekend of the September School Holidays. locations, most just a few minutes walk from P 07 4786 4000 Top entertainment and great prizes to be won. your accommodation. 2 DOWNLOAD THE FREE BOWEN TOP OF THE WHITSUNDAYS APP THE REGIONS QUILT A tourist attraction that should not be missed is hanging in the Bowen Library, Herbert Street. This is a masterpiece in stitching and was created by the Bowen Quilters and Needlecraft Group depicting the Whitsundays Region’s history and attractions. It took 1426 hours of combined stitching by the group. Golf, Tennis, Bowls Lighthouse Walk Queens Beach boasts a nine-hole golf June 24 and July 22 are great dates to do course with sweeping views of the sea. Within the Lighthouse Walk. The official opening walking distance are also tennis courts and and lighthouse walk will be held on June THINGS a bowling green. Bowen Bowls Club is on the 24, 2017 celebrating 150 years anniversary corner of Livingstone and Gregory Streets and and the recent renovations. The walk is from has a modern, shaded facility. Dalrymple point to North Head and is possible TO DO on one of the lowest tides of the year. Reef to Ranges Bowen sits in the heart of a primary producing Shopping There is always basin that stretches from the Great Barrier Shops are spread throughout Bowen’s CBD Reef to the Great Dividing Range.
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