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Location: Gracemere, QLD |
Type: Landmarks and Buildings, Shopping, Sports and Recreation Facilities, Zoos, Sanctuaries, Aquariums and Wildlife Parks
The Gracemere Saleyards, located eight kilometres west of Rockhampton, began operations in 1953.The saleyards hosts the world's largest stud sale (Brahman Week) and Australia's biggest horse sale...
Location: Capella, QLD |
Type: Galleries, Museums and Collections, Landmarks and Buildings
Don’t miss the wall and pole murals in Peak Downs Street. The pole near the pub commemorates the fact that the placing of emu plumes in the Australian Light Horse Brigade hats began at Capella...
Location: Dingo, QLD |
Type: Galleries, Museums and Collections, Historical Sites and Heritage Locations, Landmarks and Buildings
The origin of the town's name is shrouded in mystery! Some say a railway surveyor saw a dingo on the creek bank and gave the town its name, others say that Moses Wafer, an earlier pioneer, heard...
Location: Emerald, QLD |
Type: Historical Sites and Heritage Locations, Landmarks and Buildings
In 1899 Emerald’s first Railway Station was built, but unfortunately burned down within a year. In 1900 a new Railway Station was built of timber, with iron roof and wrought iron trimmings. The...
Location: Rockhampton, QLD |
Type: Galleries, Museums and Collections, Landmarks and Buildings
Rockhampton Art Gallery, with the fine quality of its Australian art collection, frequent exhibitions and busy program of activities, is the hub of Central Queensland's art scene.
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Location: Rockhampton, QLD |
Type: Ceremonies & Photos, Historical Sites and Heritage Locations, Landmarks and Buildings
The Rockhampton Post Office, built in 1895, is a good example of Classic Revival Architecture. The interior has been modified to suit modern requirements and the two street frontages remain as...
Location: Rockhampton, QLD |
Type: Historical Sites and Heritage Locations, Landmarks and Buildings, Shopping
The Tropic of Capricorn is a line that represents the southernmost position of the sun on its annual journey. Rockhampton lies just north of the Tropic of Capricorn, which has also become the name...
Location: Emerald, QLD |
Type: Galleries, Museums and Collections, Landmarks and Buildings
The world's biggest Van Gogh sunflower painting is situated in Morton Park, Emerald. The superstructure is 25 metres high with approximately 13.6 tonnes of steel involved in its construction. It...
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