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ABOUT Yowah Fossicking Area
The Yowah opal field, which includes the nearby area known as Black Gate, is the southernmost opal mining centre of western Queensland; it is popular with tourists and fossickers as it has easy access from main roads and has shops, fuel, telephone, a caravan park and permanent bore water supply. A small local population increases significantly during the winter season.
Places to stay near Yowah Fossicking Area
The Birdsville Hotel
14,793 kmThe Birdsville Hotel is as remote as a place gets, standing since 1884 on the edge of the last untamed frontier, the Simpson Desert.
MoreBirdsville Tourist Park
14,793 kmThe Birdsville Caravan Park is the perfect place to relax on your journey and the ideal base for trips to the Simpson Desert National Park.
MoreCurrawilla Station
15,008 kmCurrawilla Station is a working cattle station located between Farrars Creek and Windourah.
MoreNightcap at Barkly Hotel
15,047 kmGuests love Nightcap’s laid-back approach to quality accommodation and convenient location just six kilometres from the Mt Isa airport.
MoreRedearth Boutique Hotel
15,047 kmRedearth Boutique Hotel brings a premium accommodation experience to the heart of Mount Isa.
MoreIsa Hotel
15,047 kmThe Isa Hotel is the place for you to meet, socialise and be entertained, in a town where people are the defining feature.
MoreOutback Motel Mount Isa
15,047 kmThe Outback Motel Mount Isa is the perfect location to stay on your next trip to Mount Isa, catering for both business and vacation travellers.
MoreBurke and Wills Motel Mt Isa
15,047 kmThe Burke & Wills Motel at Mt Isa is located in the centre of town and offers 56 modern, comfortable rooms.
MoreAbacus Motel
15,047 kmOffering outstanding accommodation for corporate guests and travellers, the Abacus Motel Mount Isa is situated close to the airport (4-minute drive).
MoreDiscovery Parks – Mount Isa
15,048 kmSet by the banks of the beautiful Leichhardt River, the holiday park Discovery Parks. Mount Isa is an excellent base to explore.
MoreSunset Tourist Park
15,048 kmNestled alongside a spring fed creek, Sunset Tourist Park is conveniently located close to the town centre with shops, cafes and a great bakery.
MoreDiscovery Parks – Argylla, Mount Isa
15,049 kmThe park is perfect for the stop over, take a dip in the pool or just relax poolside reading a book.
MoreAAOK Moondarra Caravan Park
15,049 kmAOK Moondarra Caravan Park provides quality accommodation to the travelling public and caravanners for long or short term stays in Mount Isa.
MoreDiamantina National Park camping
15,074 kmEnjoy spectacular sunsets and abundant bird life from river bank or beside the creek when camping in Diamantina ‘under the shade of a coolibah tree’.
MoreThings to see and do near Yowah Fossicking Area
Standing at 30 metres in height, this awesome sand dune, Big Red, provides a challenge for any four wheel drive enthusiast.
Big Red
14,704 km
Munga-Thirri National Park, aka Simpson Desert, offers outstanding outback scenery of parallel wind-blown sand dunes and clumps of spinifex for intrepid outback explorers.
Munga-Thirri National Park (Simpson Desert)
14,704 km
Birdsville Dunes Golf Club is one of Australia’s most iconic and remote golfing destinations — a true bucket-list experience where sport meets adventure.
Birdsville Dunes Golf Club
14,766 km
Explore the digital archive and experience court hearings from the past.
Birdsville Courthouse Experience
14,792 km
Birdsville Waterpark is a must-visit for families and children of all ages.
Birdsville Waterpark
14,793 km
Pelican Point is especially beautiful at sunset, against the arid backdrop of the desert.
Pelican Point (Birdsville Billabong)
14,793 km
This building serves as a symbol of Frontier Services’ rich history and enduring presence in one of our most iconic remote communities.
Birdsville Old Hospital Museum
14,793 km
One of Australia’s rarest plants, the Waddi Trees (Acacia puece) have spiky, needle-like leaves and thick bark. M
Waddi Trees
14,794 km
The Cameron Corner loop is an ideal way to experience the real Outback, discover the history of the early pioneers and enjoy the wildlife.
Cameron Corner
14,804 km
Cuttaburra Crossing is a permanent waterhole and a renowned wetland on the Eyre Creek. It is located between Lake Koolivoo and Lake Machattie.
Cuttaburra Crossing
14,832 km
Listed by the National Trust, the Carcory Homestead Ruins are an example of the rich history of the Diamantina.
Carcoory Ruins
14,844 km
The Burke and Wills Dig Tree is one of Australia’s National icons and an enduring reminder of the pioneering spirit.
Burke and Wills Dig Tree
14,858 kmWhile at Yowah Fossicking Area why not try these Tours
Charleville School of Distance Education
0 kmYou are invited to come along and experience the Distance Education way of schooling. Charleville School of Distance Education (formerly Charleville School of the Air)
MoreBoobook Explore
0 kmFind inspirational small-group experiences revealing the unique landscapes, ecology and history of the southwest Outback Queensland region, including Carnarvon Gorge National Park.
MoreStratford Country
0 kmStratford Country offers immersive tours of Indigenous and Pioneer history and modern beef production for self-contained caravaners on all-inclusive weekends.
MoreOutback Pioneers
0 kmOutback Pioneers’ award-winning outback tours and experiences, based in Longreach, is all about holidays and experiences that bring the pioneer past to life.
MoreOutback Date Farms
0 kmOutback Date Farms is an Australian, family run enterprise based in Charleville, Queensland.
MoreOutback Grave Keeper Tour
0 kmJoin the mysterious Grave Keeper as he unlocks the secrets of the outback.
MoreElite Aviation Services Pty Ltd
0 kmBased in Winton, Queensland, Elite Aviation Services offers helicopter and plane scenic flights and charters over the spectacular landscape around Winton and the Diamantina River.
MoreTravel West Outback Tours
0 kmTravel West operate Four Wheel Drive Motel Accommodated Tag Along Tours to Birdsville, Innamincka and the Corner Country.
MoreKerry D Charters
0 kmKerry D Fishing Charters is a family-owned and operated tour company based in Karumba, Queensland, offering unique and professional fishing experiences in the stunning Gulf
MoreCobbold Gorge Tours
0 kmDeep in the heart of the Gulf Savannah region of Far North Queensland is a hidden outback oasis – Cobbold Gorge.
MoreDiscovery Experiences – Undara
0 kmOnly 3½ hours drive from Cairns and four hours from Townsville in Tropical North Queensland, you’ll discover a land so different in contrasts…. Undara.
MoreTalaroo Hot Springs Tours
0 kmIn the heart of the Gulf Savannah Way in outback Tropical North Queensland, Talaroo’s magical landscape is alive with the culture of the Ewamian people.
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