The friendly town of Biloela in the heart of the Sandstone Wonders region is the first course of the 2021 Outback Queensland Masters, teeing off on 19 June.
To make the most of your time in this Outback town, here’s a few suggestions:
1. Kroombit Top National Park
If you enjoy the great outdoors, then this place is for you.
Towering ridges, deep gorges and panoramic vistas spill out across a wide horizon, resplendent against the ravages of time.
By day, rock-wallabies bound across rocky outcrops near Kroombit Creek. At night, micro-bats hunt for insects in the dry rainforest and yellow-bellied gliders scurry through the tree tops while powerful owls hunt for prey.
With some roads suitable for accessible to conventional vehicles and others built for 4X4 excitement, there’s every reason to go exploring in Kroombit Top National Park.
Did you know? Only at Kroombit Tops can you hear the unusual call of the endangered Kroombit tinkerfrog—listen for a series of sharp, metallic ‘tinks’. This elusive frog lives in small patches of rainforest where it is believed to spend much of its time hiding between large rocks.
Plan your trip to Kroombit Tops
2. Callide Dam
Image credit @camsoutdooradventures
Don’t forget the pack the fishing rod with the golf clubs, because this top spot will have you reeling in yellowbelly and barra for days.
Just 12km from Biloela, Callide Dam is a must do for any visitor.
With all the amenities on hand, it’s just the place to stay and play…well for as long as the fish are biting anyway.
3. Queensland Heritage Park
Where the present pays homage to the past.
Celebrating central Queensland rich heritage and pioneering spirit through interpretative and interactive displays. Learn about the to the men, women and machinery that over generations, have created a legacy of prosperity for the region.
The heritage park is also offers low-cost camping – so it could be an option for you to stay here when competing in the Outback Queensland Masters.
Learn more about the Queensland Heritage Park
Find out more
Biloela Visitor Information Centre
Callide St, Biloela QLD 4715
(07) 4992 2405
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Accommodation
APOLLO MOTEL
36 Gladstone Rd, Biloela
(07) 4992 1122
apollomotel.com.au
BILOELA CARAVAN & TOURIST PARK
98-100 Dawson Hwy, Biloela
(07) 4992 1211
biloela@ozzyparks.com.au
BILOELA HOTEL
60 Callide St, Biloela
(07) 4992 1291
biloelahotel.com.au
BILOELA CENTRE MOTEL
52 Grevillea St, Biloela
(07) 4992 3050
BILOELA COUNTRYMAN MOTEL
75-83 Burnett Hwy, Biloela
(07) 4992 1488
biloelacountryman.com.au
BILOELA PALMS MOTOR INN
69-71 Dawson Hwy, Biloela
(07) 4992 1552
biloelapalms.com.au
BOOMERANG CARAVAN PARK
2-10 Dunn Street, Biloela
(07) 4992 1815
boomerang@ozzyparks.com.au
CALLIDE MOTOR INN
88-92 Callide St, Biloela
(07) 4992 5080
callidemotorinn.com.au
DISCOVERY PARKS, BILOELA
1/31 Valentine Plains Rd, Biloela
(07) 4992 2618
discoveryholidayparks.com.au
HOTEL SETTLERS
58 Dawson Hwy, Biloela
(07) 4992 2933
hotelsettlers.com.au
SUN VALLEY MOTEL
57-59 Dawson Hwy, Biloela
(07) 4992 1281
sunvalleymotel.com.au
LAKE CALLIDE RETREAT
119 Lake Callide Dr, Biloela
(07) 4993 9010
lakecallideretreat.com
QUEENSLAND HERITAGE PARK
11 Exhibition Ave, Biloela
(07) 4992 2400
qldheritagepark@bigpond.com
RAINTREE MOTEL BILOELA
2-4 Clark Dr, Biloela
(07) 4992 4099
raintreemotelbiloela.com.au
SILO MOTOR INN
75 Dawson Hwy, Biloela
(07) 4992 5555
silomotorinn.com
THE HAVEN
64 Kroombit St, Biloela
0448 602 100
thehavenbiloela.com.au
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