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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
Diamantina National Park Camping
Enjoy spectacular sunsets and abundant bird life from river bank or beside the creek when camping in Diamantina ‘under the shade of a coolibah tree’.
MoreCunnamulla Tourist Park
The park is ideally located at the cross roads of the Matilda and Adventure Highways and is the perfect spot to base yourself.
MoreCharlotte Plains
Charlotte Plains is a family-owned and operated sheep station near Cunnamulla Queensland!
MoreKarumba Point Sunset Caravan Park
Karumba Point Sunset Caravan Park is Karumba’s most popular destination for visitors to Karumba.
MoreSaltbush Retreat
Saltbush Retreat’s rustic but beautiful accommodation reflects the unique textures and tones of Outback Queensland.
MoreBailey Bar Caravan Park
This little tree lined park is a winter haven for many travellers looking for a homely stop over on their way to the north.
MoreMitchell Grass Retreat
Luxury Under Canvas. Opened in 2020, Mitchell Grass Retreat is a luxury glamping retreat based in Longreach, Outback Queensland.
MoreBarcaldine Country Motor Inn
The Barcaldine Country Motor Inn is a quality air-conditioned motel situated on the corner of the Capricorn and Landsborough Highways.
MoreCobbold Village
Deep in the heart of the Gulf Savannah region in Far North Queensland is a hidden outback oasis – Cobbold Gorge.
MoreGoldfields Hotel & Finnigan’s Rest
Located in the Gulf Savannah region, The Goldfield’s Hotel is a landmark building in Forsayth, North QLD.
MoreThings to see and do near Yowah Fossicking Area
Yowah Artesian Spa. There are two pools, the first warmer than the second.
Yowah Artesian Pools
The Cloncurry/Mary Kathleen Memorial Park Complex is located just off the main highway that runs through town with ample parking for cars, caravans and motorhomes.
Cloncurry Mary Kathleen Memorial Park Complex
The Warrego River Walk takes you along the scenic banks of the Warrego, across black flood plains and through the channels.
Cunnamulla Riverwalk
Visitors to Cunnamulla can be forgiven for mistaking this outback town’s main street “Stockyard Street” for Melbourne’s Hosier Lane.
Cunnamulla Art Alleyway on Stockyard Street
The Artesian Time Tunnel located in the Cunnamulla Fella Visitor Centre takes visitors on a chronological journey through time in an interactive experience.
Cunnamulla Artesian Time Tunnel, Museum and Art Gallery
An ornately carved water fountain as a war memorial, standing in a traffic island at a five-way intersection in the outback town centre of Cunnamulla.
Cunnamulla War Memorial
Its story is also based on the same theme as Charleville water tower.
Cunnamulla Water Tower
Discover the regional ecosystems when you visit the Cunnamulla Bushlands Spanning a 6km site.
Cunnamulla Bushland Walk
Cunnamulla has its own Hollywood iconic sign. Great for a photo opportunity the sign is situated on the corner of Mitchell highway and Murray Street.
Cunnamulla Iconic Sign
Mount Slowcombe Lookout is located close to the small town of Yaraka. The panoramic view takes in the nearby Yang Yang ranges.
Mt Slowcombe Lookout
The Waltzing Matilda Centre is a museum so steeped in Australiana that the architecture itself references the landscape and history of the local region.
Waltzing Matilda Centre
The Outer Barcoo Interpretive Centre, a museum depicting the evolution of nature from 100 million years ago to the present.
Outer Barcoo Interpretation Centre
While at Yowah Fossicking Area why not try these Tours
Dingo Trax – Birdsville and Outback Queensland
Whether you are a seasoned 4WD enthusiast or completely new to it all, Dingo Trax have your back!
MoreNorth West Tours
North West Tours specialise in small group tours around Mount Isa and beyond.
MoreEromanga Natural History Museum
The Eromanga Natural History Museum is committed to discovering, conserving and showcasing the fossil, natural and cultural heritage from the prehistoric and modern-day environments.
MoreYagurli Tours
Yagurli Tours is an Indigenous owned business operated by the Gangalidda and Garawa Peoples.
MoreBalloon Aloft Burketown
Balloon Aloft is partnering with Yagurli Tours for a hot air balloon experience with a difference this June to September.
MoreRed Dirt Tours
Red Dirt Tours is your Winton touring specialist and offers a number of tours to the spectacular natural and man-made attractions of the Winton region.
MoreOutback Date Farms
Outback Date Farms is an Australian, family run enterprise based in Charleville, Queensland. We grow delicious eating dates. The farm is environmentally friendly, utilising recycled
MoreOutback Pioneers
Outback Pioneers’ award-winning outback tours and experiences, based in Longreach, is all about holidays and experiences that bring the pioneer past to life.
MoreOutback Aussie Tours – Outback Rail Adventure Day Tours
The Outback Rail Adventure is Outback Aussie Tours’ newest tourism experience reconnecting our visitors with the romance of rail.
MoreOutback Aussie Tours – Day Tours
Outback Aussie Tours is a family-owned local operator with over 35 years of experience and unrivalled local Outback Queensland knowledge, passion and connections.
MoreCharleville’s ‘Magnificent 7’
Discover stars, WWII secrets and bilbies for starters on Charleville’s ‘Magnificent 7’ day tour in Outback Queensland. Morning tea, lunch and transfers included.
MoreWWII Secret Tag-A-Long Tour – Charleville
Discover why over 3500 United States Army Air Force personnel were stationed in Charleville during World War II.
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