Searching for shiny stones at the Sapphire Gemfields
Beyond the town of Emerald lie the Sapphire Gemfields, surrounded by the towns of Rubyvale, Sapphire and Anakie.
If you’re in search of serious bling, this...
Fossicking at Mt Hay Gemstone Tourist Park
If you're driving along the Capricorn Highway, head west towards Blackwater and just past the town of Wycarbah, there’s a turn-off to the...
Exploring the Mt Morgan Gold Mine
Head up the Razorback Range to find Mount Morgan, the town that once had the Midas touch.
For more than a century, gold, silver...
Hike around Blackdown Tableland National Park
Blackdown Tableland National Park is a much bigger treasure created by geological forces.
Situated around 900 metres above sea level, the tableland has its...
Dig the Tropic Geo-Tourism Trail
Buckle up your seat belts! We're off on a self-drive tour of the 'Dig the Tropic Geo-Tourism Trail'. Starting in Yeppoon on Queensland's...
My Queensland – Peter Eather – Myella Farm
Peter Eather from Myella Farm explains what his special part of Queensland means to him. He and his family have developed Myella Farmstay...
Short Drive from Gladstone – Agnes Water & 1770
Those in the Gladstone region with a full tank of petrol and a weekend to spare should consider a great coastal drive perfect...
Great Barrier Reef in a Day
The Southern Great Barrier Reef spans 300km of Queensland Coastline. Gladstone is central to this part of this special part of the reef...
Capricorn Caves
In America, they call it spelunking. It Britain, it’s pot-holing. Here in Australia, we simply call it caving - and one of the...
