Itinerary – 7 Day Southern Queensland 2025

Day 1              Friday 16^th May 2025                      D

Home – Moree

After pickups this morning we start our journey North, traveling through Gunnedah where we admire the Gunnedah Water Tower and Silo Art. Continuing our day’s traveling, we arrive to our overnight stop at Moree. Moree promotes itself as the “Home of Artesian Water Country”. The Great Artesian Basin has been tapped into since 1895 forming hot springs known for its healing waters attracting people seeking healthy spa water. Accom – Gwydir Thermal Pools Motel Ph: 02 67522723

​Day 2              Saturday 17^th May 2025                  BD

Moree – St George

This morning we start our day by enjoying a tour through the Bank Art Museum Moree, BAMM, which is situated inside a magnificent 1911 Edwardian-style building formally known as the Commonwealth Banking Co. After enjoying our visit, we are on the road again crossing the NSW / QLD border. Next on our agenda is a visit to the Thallon Grain Silos, the first of their kind in Queensland. Thallon Silos were the 10th painted silos to be included in the Australian Silo Art Trail Collection. Further afternoon travel sees us at “The Gully”, Nindigully Hotel, one of Queensland’s oldest hotels, for our lunch opportunity (own expense) before making the short journey through to St George and our home for the night. Accom –Riverland Motor Inn Ph: 07 46251229

Day 3              Sunday 18^th May 2025                    BD

St George – Cunnamulla – Charleville

This morning we journey to the Artesian Time Tunnel at the Cunnamulla Fella Visitor Centre with an opportunity to gain an understanding of the vital importance of water from the Great Artesian Basin to sustain and support our pastoral and mining industries.

Afternoon travel will see us waltzing into Charleville – the largest town in Queensland’s Southwest. Charleville, in the heart of ‘mulga country, is a hub for visitors and pastoralists and is where we will call home for the next 2 night. Accom – Mulga Country Motor Inn Ph: 07 46543255

Day 4              Monday 19^th May 2025                   BD

Charleville – Surroundings

Today we will take the opportunity to sample all that Charleville has to offer. Beginning with a visit to the Royal Flying Doctor Service base, servicing rural townships as far afield as Birdsville, 900 kilometres away! Next we journey to WWII Secret Base – an interactive exhibition centre – outlining Charleville’s role during 1942-1946, showcasing ocean voyages, Top Secret information, classified missions, wartime romances, and a simulation B-17 Bomber. Continuing our day will see us in the Historic House Museum, full of treasures from a bygone era when life was tough for both early pioneers & indigenous Australians. Returning to our motel for a well earnt dinner we enjoy finishing our day with a visit at the Charleville Cosmos Centre to gaze upon the vastness of the cosmos where the sky meets the untamed beauty of Outback Queensland.

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Day 5              Tuesday 20^th May 2025                  BD

Charleville – Roma – Miles

Bidding farewell to Charleville today, we travel through to Roma, known as the birthplace of Australia’s Oil and Gas industry. We stop for a visit at the ‘Big Rig’ to learn about the trials and tribulations that our pioneers endured whilst trying to strike it rich with Roma oil. This afternoon’s travel will find us in Miles for our overnight stop. Accom – Swagman Motel Miles Ph: 07 46272663

Day 6              Wednesday 21^st May 2025             BD

Miles – Goondiwindi

Begin our morning with a visit the Miles Historical Village Museum, an open-air museum located just outside of town. The village consists of over 30 buildings with countless displays, featuring authentic and original buildings from the 19^th and 20^th centuries.   Making our way back down to the NSW /QLD border to the township of Goondiwindi, home of Gunsynd statue, voted horse of the Year in 1972 and the only grey horse in Australia to be immortalised by song and statue. After checking in to our accommodation for tonight, spend some time at your own pace and leisure strolling through Goondiwindi.  Accom – Best Western, Ascot Lodge Motor Inn Goondiwindi Ph: 07 46715566

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Day 7              Thursday 22^nd May 2025                B

Goondiwindi – Home

Today we bid farewell to Queensland and cross the border back into New South Whales, making our way through the countryside to Barraba for a lunch opportunity (own expense) and to view the Barraba Silo Art as we head further South to Tamworth, home of the Giant Golden Guitar. Arriving back in Muswellbrook where we will be waiting to take you back to your homes or designated location.

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