Blackall, west of Rockhampton is located in sheep and cattle country. It was also where Jackie Howe set his famed record of shearing 312 sheep using only hand clippers in 1892 - no small feat in a country that depended so much on the sheep industry at the time.
Amongst the places to go, see and visit: Barcaldine, Isisford, Longreach, Alpha, Idalia National Park.
Blackwater Tourist Information Phone +061 7 4657 4637, Shamrock Street.
Idalia National Park has great views and plenty of native wildlife.
South East: Emerald and Sapphire just to the south of the map, are places where you can fossick for gems.
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Queensland accommodation includes hotels, motels, luxury resorts, caravan parks, camping, bed and breakfasts and farm stays.
To the South of Queensland, see more about New South Wales.
To the West, see about The Northern Territory.
To the East, the Queensland coast north of Townsville to Cairns and beyond is a region of stunning natural beauty, encompassing two World Heritage areas, the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics. Capricorn Coast and the Cairns and Far North Queensland.
See more about the Capricorn Coast and the Great Barrier Reef.
Queensland accommodation includes hotels, motels, luxury resorts, caravan parks, camping, bed and breakfasts and farm stays.
For Hotels and other accommodation, see Hotels in Australia.
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