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Rather than taking the Matilda Highway, this track is a great alternative to see more of Queensland's Outback as you travel between Tambo and Blackall the Langlo - Adavale Road. The drive presents great views of beautiful outback landscapes. You will see native wildlife and livestock as you pass through a number of stations. Take care as the track is not fenced and the livestock roam freely. The Langlo - Adavale Road is approximately 200 kilometres and will take approximately one day to complete. You will need a four wheel drive to complete this track and it can become impassable in the wet.
The bravery of shearers, jackaroos and 'townies' who voluntarily signed up to be a part of WWI is remembered within Blackall's A and M Lehman Park. Returned soldier and former mayor James Minnis unveiled a sandstone obelisk, fashioned by AL Petrie, on ANZAC Day 1927. It carries the names of 37 locals who died in the conflict. There's also a stone seat, dedicated in 1928 by the Queensland Country Women's Association Blackall branch members in 'grateful memory'. And there's a sculpture honouring the town's own Military Cross and Victoria Cross recipient, Edgar Thomas Towner. The grazier's son was 25 when he enlisted. He served at Gallipoli, Egypt and in Europe. The VC, the highest of honours in the British Empire, was awarded for his actions during an attack on Mont St. Quentin, a key German stronghold, on the Western Front in 1918. Towner continued his life on the land in central Queensland, with a short time serving in WWII. He died in 1972 and is buried at the Longreach Cemetery.
The Blackall Woolscour is the last remaining steam operated wool washing plant in Australia. This complex is a living museum with a direct link to Australia's pioneering era. The Woolscour started being built in 1906 and started operation in 1908 and operated until 1978. The complex consists of a the wool washing and drying tanks, 20 stand shearing shed, large sheep yards, shearer's quarters, cook house, toilet and shower blocks. In 2002 the Blackall Woolscour once again started using steam to run the steam engine and the machinery. Guided tours of this complex operate hourly everyday and see the machinery operating and captured by the magnificent skills of our pioneering forefathers. The machinery is operating every day but only runs on steam from May to the end of August. Tours operate on the hour, every hour, with the first tour at 9.00 a.m. and the last tour departing at 4.00 p.m. Along with catering for groups with prior notice, the Blackall Woolscour also has bush dinners on the first Saturday of each month from May until September. The night kicks off with a night tour at 6.00 p.m. and dinner afterwards. Bookings are essential.
Blackall is home to a selection of sculptures that are eloquently representative of cultural expression inspired by stories of remote rural dwellers. Contributors to the public artwork in Blackall include acclaimed artists Bodo Muche, Richard Moffatt, Robert Bridgewater, Fredrick White, Jennie Scott, Williams Eicholtz and Adriaan Vanderlugt. The Blackall Sculpture Trail offers an exterior gallery in open public space, giving everyone the chance to view these original artworks at any time of the day all year round. A brochure providing information on each of the sculptures and a map to help guide you is available from the Blackall Visitor Information Centre at Ram Park. Alternatively, you can pick up the newest edition of the Kunmurri Art Trail.
In central western Queensland, Idalia National Park protects extensive mulga woodlands, the headwaters of the Bulloo River, and tributaries of the Barcoo River system. The broad, sandy, river red gum-fringed watercourses are usually dry, except following rain. Mulga covers most of the park, but Mountain yapunyah, Dawson gum and lancewood occasionally grow in the low bendee woodlands on the escarpments and steep slopes. Yellow-footed rock-wallabies live in Idalia's high rocky escarpments. Wind, sun and time are nature's carving tool here and sunset is the paintbrush. Follow the unformed trail with markers to show the way to explore the rock's colours and shapes under this striking wave-shaped cliff. Take a short climb for an eagle's eye view of the surrounding plateau stretching out.
Drive through beautiful country landscape as you make your way along this track from Blackall to Idalia National Park. This national park protects an area with a great variety of vegetation, wildlife and birdlife. Follow the scenic drives or explore further into the park by leaving the car behind to go bushwalking or birdwatching. The Idalia National Park Road is approximately 99 kilometres long and should take one day to complete. Four wheel drives are requested as most of the route is unsealed and can become impassable after rain.
Get the feel of a real outback driving adventure! The Moonbria and Barcoo River Roads are a great way to travel off-road between Barcaldine, Blackall and Isisford. As you travel over the black soil plains to the Barcoo River, you will see a wide variety of native wildlife and birds. Camp on the banks of the mighty Barcoo and try your luck at catching a yellowbelly. The Moonbria Road section is 96 kilometres and the Barcoo River Road is 120 kilometres and suitable for four wheel drives only. This road can become impassable in the wet weather.
What better way to rest, relax and unwind after a day's sightseeing but in the warm waters of the Great Artesian Basin at Blackall Aquatic Centre. Set in tropical surroundings, the oasis comprises of a 50 metre pool, two paddle pools and a naturally fed artesian spa. All pools are beach entry to enable easy access and heated throughout the cooler months.