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Coonabarabran

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Crystal Kingdom

Crystal Kingdom is the home of one of the world’s most unique mineral collections, the ‘Minerals of the Warrumbungles’. See the world’s rarest and most colourful Zeolite Crystals and learn about how the Coonabarabran area was once home to not one, but two volcanoes. Experienced staff are available to explain the fascinating origin of these […] 0268421927 Visit Website
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Applethorpe

Agri / Mining and Industry

Eastern Colour

The Baronio family has been growing fresh Australian produce in the Stanthorpe district since the 1930s and at Applethorpe since the mid-1970s. Over the years, they’ve developed many different types of fruits and vegetables in various locations. But today, it’s all about fresh Aussie strawberries and apples grown on their home farm in one of […] 0746810797 Visit Website
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Gayndah

Agri / Mining and Industry, Landmarks and Buildings

Gayndah’s Big Orange

Gayndah is known as the citrus capital of Queensland and also the home of the Big Orange. Visit between April and October to taste the fresh juice made from the citrus growing on the property. The cafe serves up delectable Devonshire Teas and Real Bean Coffees. Why not stay for lunch to feast of fresh […] 0741611500 / 0419790101 Visit Website
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Thargomindah

Agri / Mining and Industry, Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Hydro Power Plant

In 1891 drilling commenced on a bore to supply Thargomindah with water and in 1893 an exceptionally good supply was struck at 808 meters (2650 feet) with the water at 84 degrees Celsius. The bore was the source of energy for Australia’s first hydroelectric scheme to produce street lighting when in 1893 Thargomindah’s streets were […] 0746218095 / 0746218000 Visit Website
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Kingaroy

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Kingaroy Heritage Museum

Kingaroy’s fascinating Heritage Museum is housed in what was the town’s powerhouse from 1925 to 1952 – and is now part of the Kingaroy Information, Art and Heritage Precinct. The history of the local peanut industry is a focus of the collection, with exhibits of agricultural machinery showing the ingenuity and inventiveness of the local […] 0741899555 / 0741899151 Visit Website
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Inglewood

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Leven K Farm

Leven K Farm’s Shed Shop, Lavender Farm and Gardens are open year-round by appointment only. Come for a conversation, wander around the garden, and shop the curated range of quality lavender goods. To see lavender during peak flowering season they recommend booking your visit between November and February. Groups welcome. Established in 2001, Leven K […] 0427609171 / 0407588750 Visit Website
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Moura

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Moura No.2 Memorial Lookout

A short drive from Moura provides travellers and locals with an incredible view of the Dawson mine, a large open-cut metallurgical, and export thermal mine (a fancy name for a coal mine). The mine is located at the Southern End of the Bowen basin and exports a whopping average of about 4 million tonnes of […] 0749929500 Visit Website
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Thargomindah

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Old Hospital

The foundation stone for the erection of this medical outpost was laid in February 1888. The facility included an eight bed ward, two rooms for the Matron and her family, a surgery, and a dispensary. There was also a brick kitchen and ablution block behind the hospital. A shelter stood to the west for the […] 0746218095 / 0746218000 Visit Website
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Peak Hill

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Peak Hill Open Gold Mine

The historic gold mine at Peak Hill operated between 1893 and 1917, producing about 60,000 ounces from 500,000 tonnes of rock. Alkane excavated for gold on the site between 1996 and 2002, retrieving 145,000 ounces from 4.9 million tonnes. While much of the historic operations were consumed by the recent mining activity, Alkane has managed […] 0268626000 Visit Website
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