Looking for something juicy to do on your travels? Visit Chinchilla, the melon capital of Australia, located only 3.5 hours’ drive from Brisbane along the Warrego Highway.
Try your hand at fossicking for Chinchilla Red petrified wood with licenses available from the visitor information centre, or simply enjoy the Devonshire tea and fresh scones on the verandah.
Go back in time in the Chinchilla Historical Museum! The museum has a fine collections and will enlighten you with an ‘old time’ experience with relics including, a non-working replica of a 1910 steam sawmill, vintage cars, costumes and historical relics. For more information visit Chinchilla Historical Museum.
Rest your head at Flag Springs Bush Retreat for an authentic country experience. Stay homestead style in a 4 bedroom, self-contained home that is fully equipped for any traveller. Pull out your art easel make a memoir of your stay, or bring family and friends and enjoy the BBQ, fire pit and other outdoor entertainment facilities. For more information visit Flagsprings.
Don’t forget to smash your way into the Chinchilla Melon Festival from the 16th – 19th of February 2017. Cover your melon with a melon and put another two on your feet for the melon skiing competition and so much more! Follow the Melon Festival Facebook page for all of the juicy gossip on the festival Click here
