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Discover regions of south-east Queensland
This information is to give a brief overview of what you would expect to see and find in the surrounding areas where land or property is advertised. Some maps illustrate the location of the land for sale. View our Photo Gallery of the Darling Downs you will see that it is more than just the beautiful landscapes that surround these regions.

How do you get there?
TOOWOOMBA - DALBY and CHINCHILLA are accessed via the Warrego Highway - north-west from Brisbane. This highway stretches from Brisbane through the Lockyer Valley and over the Great Dividing Range, across The Darling Downs and then to the outback town of Charleville. There is a total of 744 km of sealed road and is one of the oldest highways in the State of Queensland. The Western Downs

TARA - KOGAN and GORANBA are accessed via DALBY

Toowoomba is the 'Garden City', Gateway to the 'Golden West' and has one of Australia's best climates.

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Bunya Mountains - where time stops and paradise begins

The Bunya Mountains National Park is a unique pristine wilderness that embraces and welcomes you and protects the largest remaining Bunya Pine rainforests in the world. You will find many scenic walking tracks leading out to panoramic views through intriguing eucalypt forest where the mountain mist falls.

Apart from the magnificent ancient forests the wealth of wildlife of approximately 120 species of birds and an abundance of mammals and other animal life that call the this rainforest haven home. Visitors find the Bunya Mountains a peaceful, mystical experience rich in timeless pleasures of a spectacular wilderness range. The Bunya Mountains are accessed by car through rural and regional districts of Kingaroy, Dalby, Nanango and Toowoomba.

     

Visit our Photo Gallery for the beautiful Bunya Mountains

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Chinchilla - always on the go - always growing

Chinchilla, was established in 1878, and today has an approximate population of 3,500 and the surrounding shire 6,000. It is here at Chinchilla that they produce 25% of Australia's melons - hence the name 'The Melon Capital of Australia'.

It is 300 kilometeres north west of Brisbane on the Warrego Highway and hosts a railway, bus services and airport. Chinchilla is rich in agriculture and produces lamb, beef and pork, with heavy dependence on primary production. Wool growing and horticulture, wheat, barley, sorghum and millet are grown in abundance. 

The Chinchilla Weir supplies the town with water, irrigating the flats of the Condamine river. Their super facilities make it the perfect venue for water sport enthusiasts or a family picnic.  

Timber plays a significant role in Chinchilla with people fossicking for petrified wood - 'Chinchilla Red' (no not wine). At the Barakula State Forest 2,655km of tracks intertwine to bring you to the highest wooden tower in Queensland reaching 44m at its peak.

Real estate in Chinchilla has boomed as a result of the Kogan Creek Power Project that began in 2004. There is plenty to see and do. Visit the Chinchilla Historical Museum, The Chinchilla Weir, Children's Adventure Playground, Barakula State Forest (QLD's highest wooden tower - permits necessary) and you can fossick for petrified wood 'Chinchilla Red' on the Warrego Hwy.

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Cecil Plains - Escape the city and enjoy nature with modern country living!

Plenty of history to be found here at Cecil Plains. You'll find beautiful murals where various stages of the regions' history are depicted on the side of buildings with great photo opportunities.

The banks of the Condamine River make it a perfect destination for any weary traveller and is also home to Queensland Cotton's Cecil Plains Gin, one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. During the harvest season you can take a tour from April through to July and see them ginning up to 1500 bales per day. 

You will also find the famous Cecil Plains homestead where guests love to stay. Always plenty to occupy yourself with too with fishing, sporting facilities, bird-watching, bush tucker, bushwalking, camping, canoeing, golfing, swimming and tennis. Millmerran is its closest community located on the western fringe of the Darling Downs.

Article in Courier Mail 9 June 2008 states "Is the answer to the petrol crisis staring us in the face?
Are we too blind to notice that QLD is sitting on enough underground gas to power every vehicle in the nation"? Read more

More interesting information is written about the coal steam and natural gas fields that is booming at Cecil Plains

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Dalby - Escape the city and enjoy nature with modern country living!

Situated on the rich soils of the Darling Downs, Dalby is just 211 km north west of Brisbane and is at the crossroads to Toowoomba, Kingaroy, Roma, Mundubbera and Goondiwindi. It is the next major town west of Toowoomba.

Dalby and the surrounding Wambo Shire is renowned as a rich agricultural region growing crops such as cotton, sorghum, wheat, barley, sunflowers, chickpeas, mung beans and corn, as well as the production of lamb, beef and pork. Diversification into the fish and native flower markets has occurred in recent times.

Dalby is supported by an Agricultural College, hospital, airport and two cotton gins. Lake Broadwater services the water sport lovers with this recreational luxury.

The Dalby Wambo Region is a vibrant "go ahead" rural community with a population of approximately 15,000. It has the largest grain receival depot in Queensland, the largest one day livestock market in Australia and has one of the largest regional industrial and agricultural manufacturing sectors.

Two Environmental Parks in close proximity to Dalby feature pristine rainforest, a natural lake and flora and fauna in their natural habitat.

Useful Links Wambo District  Dalby Council

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Kogan - the source of power

The Kogan Creek power station is a 750MW single unit steam turbine plant, fired on coal from the adjacent open cut mine. The project design includes supercritical steam conditions and a dry cooling system for the exhaust steam. The plant is located approximately 25km southeast of Chinchilla in Queensland.

The hotel at Kogan is famous for the artwork by Hugh Sawrey. Painting and murals of the 1788 First Fleet cover the walls of this quaint hotel.

Emu farms will be what you would expect to see when you visit this community. This second largest flightless bird in the world, these Emu farms are open all year round and there are in excess of 170 emus kept at Kogan Emu Farm.

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Killarney - at the foothills of the Great Dividing Range

The district of Killarney is recognized for farming, spectacular waterfalls and National Parks. Located 196 km south-west of Brisbane, 33 km south-east of Warwick it is situated near the source of the longest river system in Australia - The Condamine River. 

Killarney was named by nostalgic Irish settlers and the Irish tradition still remains today. The major attractions in the area are the Queen Mary Falls National Park which is located 10 km from town. Great walking tracks and lookouts along the way are facilitated with BBQ and picnic areas. 

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Oakey - Breeding grounds of many winners

Oakey is famous for lots of things but one of the most memorable would be as the breeding grounds of the horseracing legend Bernborough. His bronze statue welcomes you as to pass through the township that supports around 4000 residents. You will also find much memorabilia at the Museum of Australian Army Flying and the Jondaryan Woolshed is only a short distance from Oakey and on the way to the Bunya Mountains National Park.

Visit our Photo Gallery for Oakey

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Tara - The home of the friendly people!

Born a township in 1912 the Shire of Tara is situated on the western surrounds of the Darling Downs about 180kms west of Toowoomba and 380kms south west of Brisbane. The shire nurtures the towns of Tara, Meandarra, Moonie, Glenmorgan, Flinton and the smaller communities of Westmar, Hannaford and The Gums. 

At Tara, with a welcoming rural lifestyle and population of approximately 4,000, you can expect to find plenty of sheep and cattle grazing as the three primary agricultural industries are wool, beef and grain. Well known as being a hard wheat country, it produces the best quality wheat. The RNA often boasts champion fleece each year from the sheep grazed in the Tara district.

Well known for having large rural subdivisions of up to 40 hectare properties it gives rise to growth in population, bringing with them new skills and trades. You can find  ostriches, emus and mohair goats amongst some of the unusual primary produce. Staying at local host farms allows you to experience what life is like in a rural community.

Tara has excellent lifestyle opportunities and recreational facilities are well catered for, especially for the keen fisherman or the master golfer, with an 18-hole golf course. With its own airport, first-rate schools, health services including local hospital and own retirement village, Tara caters for all in the community.

Tara is also proud of the ironbark, spotted gum and cypress pine trees that grow on the eastern outskirts of the shire. 

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Warwick - a great place to live, work and play

The Shire’s catch phrase, ‘a great place to grow’, reflects its position in the heart of Queensland’s rich Darling Downs. Warwick Shire has a population of more than 21,000 and services an economic catchment area of 55,000 people. The Shire repeatedly records the lowest cost of living in the State and has economical house, land and building costs.

The town of Warwick is renowned for producing high quality agricultural and is well known for hosting Australian rodeos. Local retailers provide all the needs of today's modern lifestyle amongst Queensland's finest sandstone buildings. Shopping varies from traditional country stores to the modern $30 million Rose City Shopping world in the heart of Warwick. At the Pringle Cottage Museum you will find plenty of history dating back to the 1880s.  Visit our Photo Gallery for Warwick

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