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| CarnarvonNational Park: Beautiful Park withmagnificent gorge & Aboriginal Art |
CrystalCaves
Tel: +61 7 4091 2365One hour from Cairns on the Atherton Tablelands. Caves tours,natural crystals, fossils & minerals
Ayr
Ayr Nature Display
Wilmington Street, Ayr
Tel: +61 7 4783 2189Barcaline'sOutback Zoo
Matilda Highway, Barcaldine
Tel: +61 7 4651 1955Beenleigh
BeenleighRum Distillery
Pacific Highway, Beenleigh
Tel: +61 7 3287 4666Beerwah
AustraliaZoo
Glasshouse Mountains Tourist Rd, BeerwahQLD 4519
Tel: +61 7 5494 1134Fax: +61 7 5494 8604
qreptile@ozemail.com.au
Watch the wild caught crocodiles, pet a giant tortoise, wrap agiant python around your neck, feed the otters and kangaroos, orcuddle a koala. There are over 550 animals and 10 shows a day with thehighlight of the day at 1.30pm.Open every day except Christmasday.
Bowen
TheBogie River Bush House 'Bush Retreat'
13/14 Normanby RD, Binbee via Bowen Qld4805
P.O. Box 409 Bowen Qld 4805
Tel: +61 7 4785 3407
Fax: +61 7 4785 3312
bogierbh@tpg.com.au
Bush retreat, Didgeridoo making, Horse riding, Orphaned wildlife care,backpackers, relaxing, fossicking, Restaurant, Games rooms, 37 people,meals included in packages. Work arranged 8 mths of year Aprilto January,
BribieIsland
AWhite Patch Gallery
164 Esplanade, Bribie Island QLD 4507
Tel: +61 7 3408 9000Over 200 pieces of first class artwork including sculpture andpottery. Exhibits range from Pro Hart and Hugh Sawrey to leadinglocal artists.
Brisbane
AlmaPark Zoo
Alma Road, Kallangur, Brisbane
Tel: +61 7 3204 6566AmazonsAquatic Adventureland
Amazons Place, Jindalee, Brisbane.
Tel: +61 7 3376 7555AustralianWoolshed
Samford Road, Ferny Hills, Brisbane.
Tel: +61 7 3351 5366AustralianStockman's Hall of Fame & Heritage Centre
700 km west of Rockhampton. Open 7 Days.(Longreach) or National Office
Brisbane.
Tel: +61 7 4658 2166BrisbaneForest Park
Tel:+61 7 3300 4855
Bushwalking, birdwatching & rainforest all on the outskirtsof Brisbane. A permit is needed to camp. Phone the Ranger
SouthbankCorporation
234 Grey St, South Bank QLD 4101
Tel: +61 7 3867 2036Fax: +61 7 3844 9436
wojc@ozemail.com.au
Beach, Cafes, Restaurants, Cinema, Function Areas
VictoriaBarracks Museum
Petrie Terrace, Brisbane.
Tel: +61 7 3233 4531Broadbeach
ConradJupiters
Broadbeach Island, Broadbeach, Queensland
P.O. Box 1515, Broadbeach, Queensland
Tel: +61 7 5592 1133
Fax: +61 7 5592 8219
conrad_sales@conrad.com.au
Six hundred and nine superbly appointed rooms of world renowned Conradluxury. Six restaurants, nine bars, 1119 seat theatre featuringBroadway style shows and the 24 hour excitement of Jupiters Casino.Plus a world class Convention Centre. All within a relaxed resortstyle atmosphere on the beautiful sunny Gold Coast.
Bundaberg
BundabergCooperage
Avenue Street, Bundaberg
Tel: +61 7 4153 5099BundabergRum Distillery
Avenue Street, Bundaberg.
Tel: +61 7 4150 8684FairymeadHouse Sugar Museum
Thornhill Street, Bundaberg
Tel: +61 7 4153 6786BurleighHeads
DavidFleay Wildlife Park
West Burleigh Road Burleigh Heads
Tel: +61 7 5576 2411Fax: +61 7 5535 6623
fleays@env.qld.gov.au
Rare and threatened Australian wildlife, such as kangaroos, koalas anddingoes. The only salt water crocodiles on the Gold Coast. Theonly platypus on the Gold Coast housed with many other unusualcreatures in our state-of-the-art nocturnal house (opens at 11amdaily). Aboriginal culture presentations by members of localAboriginal clans
BigFish
Bruce Highway, Caboolture.
Tel: +61 7 5495 6010CabooltureHistorical Village
Beerburrum Road, Caboolture QLD 4510
Tel: +61 7 5495 4581Over 50 buildings of historical significance on a 4ha site andrefurnished with thousands of items. Miniature train, licensed bushpub, wagon rides and more.
CabooltureHistorical Village Potters
Beerburrum Road, Caboolture QLD 4510
Tel: +61 7 5498 9933A large range of unique handmade pottery.
CabooltureShire Community Arts Centre
Sunderland Drive, Bribie Island QLD 4507
Tel: +61 7 3408 9288Set in natural bushland with wildflower and bird walks starting fromthe Centre. Exhibition room has changing seasonal displays.
CabooltureWarplane Museum
Caboolture Airfield, McNaught Road,Caboolture QLD 4510
Tel: +61 7 5499 1144An extensive array of WW11 memorabilia - includes static andphotographic displays. All fully restored aircraft are in flyingcondition.
Dazzlin'-Art
Caboolture Historical Village, BeerburrumRoad, Caboolture QLD 4510
Tel: +61 7 5495 4581Local artist specialising in the unique micro-mini paintings of localscenes, seascapes and buildings. Come and watch David work.
OldFire Station Gallery
55 King Street, Caboolture QLD 4510
Tel: +61 7 5498 3466Affordable original art and craft.
TheAbbey Museum of Art & Archaeology
Old Toorbul Road, Caboolture QLD 4510
Tel: +61 7 5495 1652Priceless collection of antiquities and fine art from around theworld. A time-passage explores the exciting history of westernEurope over the last 500,000 years.
Cairns
QuilpieOpals
63 Abbott St Cairns Qld 4870
P.O. Box 1610 Surfers Paradise Qld4217
Tel: +61 7 4031 3688
Fax: +61 7 4031 3696
mail@quilpieopals.com.au
Quilpie Opals is Queensland's premier Opal specialist established in1969. Our stores (Cairns, Gold Coast and Brisbane) offer an extensiverange of boulder opal, white opal and rare blackopals.
CapeTribulation
CooperCreek Wilderness
Cape Tribulation Road, Cape Tribulation
Tel: +61 7 4098 9126DaintreeNational Park
Cape Tribulation
Tel: +61 7 4098 0052 or +61 7 4098218880km north of Cairns. The best time to visit is April-October.Tropical Rainforests, home to some of Australia's rarer mammals, andmost beautiful birds. Permits required for overnight camping. PhoneRanger
Carnarvon
CarnarvonNational Park
Approx 700km NW of Brisbane. Home of Carnarvon Gorge - Australia's own Grand Canyon. Phone the Ranger.
Tel: +61 7 4984 4505
Chillagoe-MunganaCaves
Approx 200km west of Cairns. Limestone caves system coveringabout 360km. best time to visit is winter & spring. Phone theRanger.
Tel: +61 7 4094 7163
Carrara
Coastshop
36 palm crest heights palm meadows dr, Carrara
P.O. Box 6141 Bundall Q 4217
Tel: +61 7 5579 8955
info@coastshop.com.au
Gold Coast shopping, entertainment, accommodation, dining out and touristguide
Cooberrie
CooberriePark Fauna & Flora Sanctuary
Woodbury Road, Cooberrie.
Tel: +61 7 4939 7590Coomera
Dreamworld
Pacific Highway Coomera.
Tel: +61 7 5588 1111Cooktown
JamesCook Historical Museum
Helen Street, Cooktown
Tel: +61 7 4069 5386Cloncurry
JohnFlynn Place Museum
King Street, Cloncurry
Tel: +61 7 4742 1333Delany'sCreek Winery & Vineyard
Hennessey Road, Delany's Creek QLD 4514
Tel:+61 7 5496 4925
Fax: +61 7 5496 4926
Cellar door tastings and sales. The winery and vineyard picks upthe history and combines it with modern skills to produce wines of ahigh quality.
Dimbulah
EmuCreek Holiday Station
Burke Development Road, Dimbulah
Tel: +61 7 4094 8313ExoticFruit Garden
Bruce Highway, Flaggy Rock
Tel: +61 7 4950 2156FraserIsland
FortLytton National Park
Lytton Road, Lytton
Tel: +61 7 5486 3160Tel: +61 7 3393 4647
The Largest sand Island in the world. Access via Barge, permitrequired. Phone the Ranger
ConradJupiters
Broadbeach Island, Broadbeach, Queensland
P.O. Box 1515, Broadbeach, Queensland
Tel: +61 7 5592 1133
Fax: +61 7 5592 8219
conrad_sales@conrad.com.au
Six hundred and nine superbly appointed rooms of world renowned Conradluxury. Six restaurants, nine bars, 1119 seat theatre featuringBroadway style shows and the 24 hour excitement of Jupiters Casino.Plus a world class Convention Centre. All within a relaxed resortstyle atmosphere on the beautiful sunny Gold Coast.
CurrumbinWildlife Sanctuary
Gold Coast Highway, Currumbin.
Tel: +61 7 5534 1266FleaysFauna Centre
West Burleigh Road, Burleigh Heads
Tel: +61 7 5576 2411GoldCoast Surfing Schools Australia
P.O. Box 592 Palm Beach Qld 4221
Tel/Fax: 61+7 5520 0848
Freecall: 1800 SURFER
surfer@gc.quik.com.au
Gold Coast Surfing School - daily 2hr learn to surf classes, safesurfboards & surf wear, professional instruction and lots of funsurfing in the sun!
Gympie
GympieGold Mining & Historic Museum
Brisbane Road, Gympie
Tel: +61 7 5482 3995HeronIsland National Park
Tel: +61 7 4927 6511Tel: +61 7 4978 1488
70km NE of Gladstone. This coral cay is the breeding ground forthousands of birds. Turtles also lay their eggs on Heron. The besttime to view the nesting is between November & March. No campingallowed, although there is a resort. Phone the Ranger or Resort
HerveyBay
HerveyBay Natureworld
Maryborough Road, Hervey Bay
Tel: +61 7 4124 1733HollandPark
ChampagneBreakfast Flights
4/18 Victor St Holland Park QLD 4121
Tel:+61 7 3397 0033
Fax: +61 7 3397 3350
Mob: 0419 788 179
info@possumairtours.com.au
Fly right around Brisbane and Moreton Bay, including Moreton Island andNorth Stradbroke Island. Enjoy a delicious gourmet champagne breakfast afteryour flight
JohnstoneRiver Crocodile Farm
Flying fish Point Road, Innisfail
Tel: +61 7 4061 1121JondaryanWoolshed
Evanslea Road, Jondaryan
Tel: +61 7 4692 2229HeritageCollection & Research Centre
Alexander Street, Kenilworth
Tel: +61 7 5447 0135Kuranda
BirdworldKuranda
Rob Vievers Drive, Kuranda
Tel: +61 7 4093 9188Banjo'sOutback Theatre & Pioneer Shearing Shed
Eagle street, Longreach.
Freecall: 1800 641 661ArrigaPark Farmstay
Dimbulah road Mareeba Qld 4880
P.O. Box 623 Mareeba Qld 4880
Tel/Fax: +61 7 4093 2114
justacek@fastinternet.net.au
250ha, sugarcane farm, exotic fruit orchard homestead in colonialsetting. Enjoy great country hospitality, lush tropical gardenswith heated spa. Pick and taste fruit, enjoy mountain bikerides, birdwatching, pony & horse riding, feed rock wallabies, hotair ballooning.
GraniteGorge
PagliettaRoad Mareeba Qld 4880
P.O. Box 250 Mareeba Qld 4880
Tel:+61 7 40932259
One of the Tablelands most unusual and fascinating attractions.Hand feed rock wallabies and enjoy the beautiful surroundings ofGranite Gorge. Only $1.00 admittance. Camping grounds alsoavailable.
MareebaArt Society Inc
Art Centre,Centenary Park, Mareeba
345B Byrnes Street ,Mareeba Qld 4880
Tel:+61 7 40927539
leswell@ledanet.com.au
We are a non-profit organisation, promoting local arts & crafts ofthe Mareeba Shire. Our building houses an ongoing display of work,Admittance is free
MareebaHeritage Museum
345 ByrnesStreet, Mareeba, Qld, 4880
P.O. Box 154, Mareeba, Qld, 4880
Tel/Fax:+61 7 40925674
mbainfo@fastinternet.net.au
Mareeba Heritage Museum offers expert tourist information, enhancingan opportunity to explore the regions history and heritage. TheMuseum houses comprehensive displays depicting the region, as well asthe largest Rail Ambulance in Queensland.
MareebaWetland Foundation
Pickford Rd. Biboorah, nr. Mareeba
P.O. Box 175, Mareeba QLD4880
Tel:+617 4093 2514
mwetland@tpgi.com.au
The5000 acreReserve lies one hour from Cairnsyetis in the heart of the Australian Outback. It provides ahaven for thousands of birds and mammals, and offers unparalleledopportunities for wildlife watching
MoretonIsland
TangaloomaWild Dolphin Resort
P.O. Box 1102 Moreton Island, Brisbane
Tel: +61 7 3268 6333Fax: +61 7 3268 6299
Freecall: 1300 652 250
bookings@tangalooma.com
Located on Moreton Island National Park, just 75 minutes by twicedaily catamaran from Brisbane. Attractions include 4wd tours, resortactivities and the nightly hand feeding of a pod of Wild BottlenoseDolphins.
MountCarbine
MitchellRiver Horse Trail Rides
Mulligan Hwy, Mt.Carbine, Nth. Queensland.
P.O. Box 838, Port Douglas, Nth. Queensland. 4871
Tel/Fax: +61 7 4094 3152
stretch@ledanet.com.au
See the 'real Australian' bush on horseback. One hour west of Port Douglas.We specialise in camp-out, extended horse trail rides
MountCoot-Tha
MtCoot-Tha Lookout
Sir Samuel Griffith Drv, Mt Coot-tha QLD4066
Tel: +61 7 3369 9922Fax: +61 7 3369 8937
coottha@cpplus.com
Outstanding Views, Restaurant, Cafe, Gift Shop, Function Centre
BotanicGardens
Mt Coot-Tha Brisbane
Tel: +61 7 3377 8891MtSurprise
UndaraExperience
Lava Lodge, Undara, Mt. Surprise, QLD 4871
P.O. Box 6268, Cairns, QLD 4870
Tel: +61 7 4031 7933
Fax:+61 7 4031 7939
Freecall: 1800 990 992
info@undara-experience.com.au
Highly trained and award winning Savannah Guides interpret theUndara Lava Tubes, considered to be the best examples of lava tubes inthe world.
Mundubbera
BigMandarin
Ann Street, Mundubbera
Tel: +61 7 4165 4549ParadiseCountry
Nerang-Beaudesert Rd, Nerang, QLD 4211
P.O. Box 505, Nerang. QLD 4211
Fax:+61 7 5596 1935
info@paradisecountry.com.au
www.paradisecountry.com.au
A pastoral paradise, just the spot to fulfil those farming fantasies,as well as experience a slice of outback adventure.
WildWorld
Captain Cook Highway
Tel: +61 7 4055 3669Fax: +61 7 4059 1160
Cuddle a Koala at Australia's best Wildlife Park
Palmview
EttamogahPub
Bruce Highway, Palmview
Tel: +617 5494 5444Pormpuraaw
EdwardRiver Crocodile Farm
Wang Minh Kartchar Street Pormpuraaw
Tel: +61 7 4060 4227BobbyDazzler Walk-in Mine & Museum
Main Street, Rubyvale
Tel: +61 7b 4985 4170ForeverMine-Sapphire
Rubyvale Road, Sapphire
Tel: +61 7 4985 4616Smithfield
SkyrailRainforest Cableway
Cnr Kamerunga Road and Cook Highway,Smithfield, QLD 4878
Tel: +61 7 4038 1999Fax:+61 7 4038 1888
Takes visitors to the Daintree on an amazing experience over therainforest canopy and deep into the forest. Situated 15 minutes northof Cairns and 50 minutes from Port Douglas, this unique rainforestcableway experience spans 7.5km (currently the world's longest gondolacableway) over a World Heritage listed rainforest.
SouthBank
QueenslandPerforming Arts Complex
Cnr Grey and Melbourne Streets, SouthBank, QLD 4101
Tel: +61 7 3840 7585Fax:+61 7 3840 5687
Acclaimed as one of the finest theatrical venues in the world, playshost to international, national and local performances, includingballet, opera, orchestral concerts, dance, drama, indigenous arts andmajor musicals. In addition, the venue hosts trade fairs, conventionsand exhibitions
SouthBrisbane
QueenslandArt Gallery
Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, QLD4101
Tel: +61 7 3840 7333Fax:+61 7 3840 8865
Noted for its architecture, features monumental sky-lit ceilings, adramatic internal and external Water Mall, and sculpture courtyard. Onpermanent display is its fine collection of Australian art fromcolonial times to the present, including strong holdings oftraditional and urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art
QLDMaritime Museum
South Bank, South Brisbane
Tel: +61 7 3844 5361SouthbankParklands
Grey Street, South Brisbane
Tel: +61 7 3867 2000SunshineCoast
BigPineapple
Bruce Highway, Nambour.
Tel: +617 5442 1333ForestGlen Deer Sanctuary
Tanawha Tourist Drive, Forest Glen
Tel: +61 7 5445 1274SurfersParadise
FrozenWorld
Gold Coast Highway, Surfers Paradise
Tel: +61 7 5570 3633GingerTown, Ginger Factory
Pioneer Road, Yandina.
Tel: +61 7 5446 7096BellinghamMaze
Tanawha Tourist drive, Tananwha
Tel: +61 7 5445 2979Tewantin
BigShell
Gympie Street, Tewantin
Tel: +61 7 5447 1268Houseof Bottles & Bottle Museum
Myles Street, Tewantin
Tel: +61 7 5447 1277TheGap
BrisbaneForest Park andWalk-About Creek WildlifeCentre
60 Mt Nebo Road, The Gap, QLD 4061
Tel: +61 7 3300 4855Fax:+61 7 3300 5347
28,500 hectares of bushland comprising national parks, state forestsand council reserves. Picnicking, sightseeing, camping, bushwalking,bird watching, horse riding and cycling are all activities which canbe enjoyed. In the park, recreation of a creek environment containingplatypus, lungfish, freshwater crocodiles, nocturnal mammals and manyother interesting animals
Toowoomba
Cobb Co Museum
27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba.
Tel: +61 7 4639 1971Townsville
BillabongSanctuary
Bruce Highway, Townsville.
Tel: +61 7 4778 8344GreatBarrier Reef Aquarium
Flinders Street, East.
Tel: +61 7 4750 0891ImaxTheatre
Flinders Street, Townsville
Tel: +61 7 4721 1481TrinityBeach
FishingCairns
34 Moresby Street, Trinity Beach QLD 4879
P.O. Box 109 Trinity Beach Qld 4879
Tel:+61 7 4057 8815
Fax: +61 7 4057 9955
Mob: 0419 767 982
info@fishingcairns.com.au
The complete anglers guide to a fishing holiday to Australia's Great BarrierReef, Tropical North Queensland or remote Cape York. From barra to marlin,we cover the lot.
DinosaurTrackways
Tel: +61 7 4657 1466Lake Quarry Environmental Park, two hours from Winton - theroad is impassable in the wet. Fossilised dinosaur stampede.Phone Visitor Info Centre - Winton
Woodford
DurundurAlpaca Stud
260 Sirls Road, Woodford QLD 4514
Learn about Alpaca, admire and cuddle the babies.Products and souvenirs on sale. By appointment only.
DurundurSteam Train Museum
Margaret Street, Woodford QLD 4514
Ride on a genuine vintage steam/diesel train and see one of thelargest collections of narrow gauge locomotives fully restored.
ElvisParsley's Grapeland
87 Archer Street, Woodford QLD 4514
Tel: +61 7 5496 1309Visit the local fruiterer, where Elvis Parsley in costume will performon cue, right in the shop. Coach groups welcome.
HolmwoodAlpaca Stud
Sirl Road, Woodford QLD 4514
Tel: +61 7 5496 1331Interact with these gentle animals - select the fleece and have yourgarment made for you. By appointment.
MtArcher Adventures
Lot 90 Rasmussen Road, Neurum ViaWoodford QLD
Tel: +61 7 5496 3692Activities for the whole family and groups. Camping,bushwalking, BYO horse riding - all on a 193ha property.