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Things To Do and See



We recommend you do 'the loop' travelling out of the gorge east or west and onto the bitumen road over Acacia Plateau which takes you to majestic waterfalls (including Queen Mary Falls). You pass rich farmlands, magnificent mountain views and lookouts (including Carr's Lookout), and you can stop at country cafes eg. Spring's Mountain Cafe. The 4WD road through the gorge crosses the river 14 times and became the main road out. See "Adventure Options" below for details.

The Condamine river is believed to be one of the tracks used by Aborigines to traverse the range between the Darling Downs and the Logan river catchment, as it is now known. In the 1850's timber cutters used the gorge to reach Cedar growing on the side of Mt. Superbus. When timber mills were established later at the "Head" it became the main road out for sawn timber going to the railway in Killarney.

The Condamine River still to this day has to be crossed 14 times and is impassible in floods. A common site for someone riding on horse back out to "The Head" was to pass around 12 bullock teams hauling timber through the gorge. There are many tales told of valiant efforts to get ladies through the floods before their babies were born.

As the hillside gradually become clear-cut of timber, people started dairy farming. A local man by the name of Doug Peterson used to take the cream to Killarney twice a week. A road over Spring creek mountain was opened in 1957 and today the road through the gorge is mostly used by tourists in 4wd vehicles who come to see the beauty of the rock formations and the river as it passes from one pool to another.

ADJINBILLY

- Bird watching
- Bushwalking (self guided)
- Relax with a book
- Spotlighting for nocturnal animals
- Have a BBQ /bonfire (restrictions apply)
- Sleep in late
- Rock hop up Adjinbilly Creek

CONDAMINE GORGE & KILLARNEY

- Visit Queen Mary Falls National Park
- Walk the national trail section on Condamine River Road
- Watch sunset at Spring Creek Mountain Cafe
- See the moss gardens on the NSW/QLD border
- Look for platypus
- If you would like to try a challenging walk or adventure there are graded walks at Queen Mary Falls.
- Mt Superbus boasts its own plane wreck with Lizard Point and Wilson’s Peak offering fantastic views.
Guided walks to these areas including the Border Gate Walk can be arranged from with Trek Right Adventure Training www.trekrighttraining.com.au
- Explore Teviot Falls, in the McPherson Range, part of the Scenic Rim and also see Daggs & Browns Falls
- Visit Killarney Heritage Centre
- Play golf in Killarney

WARWICK

- Visit historic Warwick and surrounding areas
- Try the local restaurants
- See Pringle Cottage - Southern Downs Tourist Association
sdta@flexi.net.au : 07 46613122

STANTHORPE & GRANITE BELT

- Swim in the waterholes at Boonoo Boonoo Falls National Park
- Climb Bald Rock, the largest exposed granite type rock in Australia at Bald Rock National Park
- Explore Girraween National Park known for its spectacular flowers,dramatic landscapes and unique wildlife. Bushwalking and rock climbing are the most popular activities in the park.
- Sundown National Park is well known for 4WD opportunities - at Red Rock Gorge, Reedy and Burrow’s Waterholes at the northern end of the park. Getting into this section of the park entails more than 20km of rough driving.
- Visit wineries/restaurants in Stanthorpe
- Explore South East Queensland Wine Trail
- Stanthorpe Visitor Information Centre
sdtastan@flexi.net.au : 07 46812057

BOONAH & DISTRICT

- The Boonah District and surrounds is known as the Heart of the Scenic Rim and offers stunning mountain and country scenery, a large range of accommodation, food & wine, wineries, art galleries, bushwalking, national parks, country pubs and much more.
- Visit beautiful Boonaha and experience one or more of a series of 'Trails' that are worth taking advantage of during your visit. These trails include: Scenic Rim Wine Trail Cultural Trail, Feathered Friends Trail, Inspiration Trail and Serenity Trail.
- Visit Moogerah Peaks National Park & Lake Moogerah for water sport and fishing.
- Boonah Shire Visitor Information Centre boonahinfo@hypermax.net.au : 07 54632233

MAIN RANGE NATIONAL PARK

- Following an arc of rugged peaks and ridges, Main Range is the western link in the remarkable Scenic Rim.
- Drive through the beautiful Cunningham's Gap.
- Climb Mt Mitchell and zigzag up Mt Cordeaux past strangler figs, buttressed trees, ferns, vines, hoop pines, and palms.
- From Spicer's Gap camp ground, walk the bullock-dray trail and see pioneer graves.
- Take a guided bushwalk to Mt Superbus including the plane wreck on Mt Superbus 
- View the Steamer Range - a series of spectacular rock formations branching off the Main Range National that looks like a steamboat.


Information on the local areas including tourist attractions and wineries has been included in the information book in each cabin along with free information for you to take with you when exploring the area.
If you would like any extra information, please call 07 4664 1599. We look forward to having the opportunity of sharing the "Adjinbilly" experience with you!

 

 

 

 

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