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Published on Saturday, 10 December 2011 04:31

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Explore Cunnamulla

Tours
To really appreciate everything in the district join a tour with a professional local guide. It will get you off the road, over the fence and really into the heart of the town and district.  You will get to know the locals and get to touch, taste and feel life in the Outback.

Discover Aboriginal Art and Culture
All over the globe people express a fascination with the oldest culture in the world.  More thank five tribes of Aboriginal people call Cunnamulla home.

Discover the Adventure
The adventure begins in Cunnamulla the outback Queensland town perfectly located on the crossroads of two major highways between Sydney and Cairns and Brisbane and South Australia.  Vast distances can be travelled in every direction with a choice of remote and rugged terrain or sealed bitumen roads to make this a true adventure of a lifetime.  With everything imaginable on offer to explore and discover the real Australian Outback you simply must include this fascinating destination “Cunnamulla” in your itinerary.  Once you arrive all the attractions and adventure is at your doorstep or only a short drive away.  There are many day and extended tour options on offer throughout the area suitable for all types of travel and travellers.

Discover Art and Culture
Cunnamulla boasts a strong art and cultural scene that reflects both the diversity and talent of the local people.  To really discover Cunnamulla’s art and cultural scene you need to immerse yourself in the local galleries, annual festivals and sit down one on one with the locals and artist’s to talk about what makes them tick.  Take the time to discover the history in the area and you will be fascinated by what’s on offer.

Discover the Artesian Time Tunnel
Travel back in time 100 million years.  When you visit Cunnamulla you are standing on the Eromanga Basin, the world’s largest underground river that flows beneath half of inland Australia.  The water takes almost two million years to travel from its starting point at the Great Dividing Range to where it surfaces in the deserts of central Australia.

Discover the Authors / Books /Writers with a connection to Cunnamulla
For a small town we have a number of well read authors with some facinating reading material on offer.  As you will see if you read some of their published works the authors are mostly inspired from their life experiences in the Australian Outback around the Cunnamulla, Eulo, Yowah districts.  The history of the Aboriginal people and the pioneering early settlers are also big influences along with the vasts landscapes and some of the harshness faced by living in these remote areas.

Discover the Birds
The Cunnamulla, area is a dream location and a must do for all true bird enthusiasts boasting 57 varieties and over 210 species of Australian native birds.  Some are rare or endemic to this semi arid country landscape like the Grey Falcon which is amongst the rarest birds in Australia but breeding in the area.  Other specialties include Halls Babbler, Bourke’s Parrot, Chesnut-breasted Quail-thrush, Black-breasted Buzzard, Square-tail Kite, Painted Snipe, Crested Bellbird, Redthroat and the Spotted Night-jar.

Discover the Campfire Dinner
Something quite synonymous with the outback is sitting around a Gydea coal fire sharing yarns with an old drover, telling stories or listening to bush poetry.  Sit under a blanket of stars and get up close with the local Characters.  Treat yourself to great food including locally grown organic lamb and a night you will never forget at the Nightly Campfire Dinner.

Discover Crafts
Who knows if it's because they have time on their hands or if the surrounding landscapes and nature motivate them to be creative.  Either way their is an amazing pool of creative talent throughout regional Australia.  Particularly in the Cunnamulla, Eulo and Yowah districts of Outback Queensland there are literally hundreds of people quietly working away in the privacy of their own home making or designing something either for their own pleasure and entertainment or to sell.

Discover the Cunnamulla Fella
Sitting proudly on his swag on the former site of the Great Western Hotel the two and a half times life size bronze is nothing short of magnificent.  The original artwork was produced by Michael Nicholas in an Australia wide search for the artwork that depicted the “Cunnamulla Fella” based on the lyrics of the song written by Stan Coster and put to music by Slim Dusty.  Archie Sinclair a sculpture originally from the Northern Territory won the bid to transform the artwork to a bronze statue.  While some may argue he is a bit young, he should be Aboriginal or there should be a dog beside him, there is no taking away his rugged personality which reflects the true soul of the Australian Outback.

Discover the Events
There is nothing quite as exciting as an event held in Queensland’s outback.  If there is one thing country people know it’s how to host a fabulous shindig.  These signature events held in Cunnamulla invite you to experience the real-life and soul of the Outback.  The places, the people the food and the culture are all unique to our destination.

Discover the Flora
Cunnamulla is situated largely in the Mulga belt of South-West Queensland characterized by open grassland/floodplains tending to thickets of low woodland, primarily mulga.  On red soils – mulga, box and sandalwood predominate, whilst on the heavier grey/brown clay soils – semi open grassland with gidyea scrub prevail.  The Yapunyah tree, prized by beekeepers, is often found in this country.  Toward the western part of the district, stony ridge type country emerges as the rainfall diminishes somewhat.  Because of good rains during 2010 the wildflowers on display were nothing short of magnificent.  2011 is expected to offer an even better display and will be something not to be missed.

Discover the Fishing
The coffee-coloured water of the Warrego River provides some excellent angling opportunities.  The fish that will try and elude your hook are primarily catfish, yellow belly, Murray cod, silver perch and spangled perch. 

Discover Health & Well Being - Natural Artesian Spas
The mineral rich waters of the artesian basin offer many therapeutic values and can improve your general health and well being.  The water comes from beneath the earth and is hundreds of millions of years old.  The water comes out boiling and is rich in minerals offering the perfect opportunity to relax and soak up all the benefits.

Discover the History and Industry
There is nothing like local knowledge and local characters and that’s exactly what you will experience on the Gone Walkabout Town and Industry Tour of Cunnamulla.  Don’t just look over the fence and wonder what happening on the other side.  Join the locals at Out the Back Australia, grab a real coffee and  a toasted sandwich and set off on a journey that will tell all the tales of the town and give you first hand exposure to state of the art industry.  We guarantee you will have a great time or get your money back.

Discover Life on the Land - Farmstays
You couldn’t have a trip to the outback without getting involved in some real work on a working sheep and cattle property.  Get your hands dirty and get involved in daily station life on any of the following farm stays.

Discover the Music, Singers, Songs about Cunnamulla
Cunnamulla has a strong history in the area of music and song with musicians and artists being inspired from the great pioneering history and the general larrikin attiude of the community.

Discover Nature
There is no better place to get up close and personal with nature than Cunnamulla.  Breathe in the clean green air, discover the open landscape, rivers and creeks.

Discover the Pubs
If drinking were a sport I would suggest Cunnamulla would be a red hot favorite of winning the Olympics and bringing home the Gold!  There has always been a large population of pubs for a small population of people and Cunnamulla people love to have a snort, charge or a simple beer.

Discover the Romance
Some look for deserted islands or luxurious beachfront resorts but out here in the real Australian Outback we encourage you explore the romance by embracing the peace and tranquility of nature, the wide open spaces which provide the perfect setting to relax, and really get to know each other. 

Discover the Shopping
Cunnamulla has a great variety of shops spread throughout the main shopping districts in John, Jane and Stockyard Streets that are well worth a look. 

Discover the Swinging Foot Bridge
Imagine having to take all of your daily requirements across a 75 meter Swinging Foot Bridge. That's what life is like for Mike and Chris Webster, the owners of Rocky Station. During floods, they have to use the swinging footbridge, bult by Mike and his father, because the bridge is the only connection to their homestead on the other side of the river.

Discover the Sand Dunes
Who would think something as simple as wind blowing across water creates sand?

Discover Shearing & Wool Production
They say Cunnamulla was built on the sheep’s back when wool was pound for pound. 

Discover the Warrego
The Warrego River is a place deep in the hearts of the local people.

Discover the Wildlife
A diverse range of mammals, reptiles and amphibians inhabit the region. The letters in brackets following each name (M) indicate the habitat in which the species is most likely to be found.

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