Warrego Way

This drive takes you westward from the state capital to the very edge of the Simpson Desert, first through fertile plains, then Dividing Range, cattle country, oil and gas fields, artesian spas and finally, the Outback where you will experience the wonder of the million star show at night.

First, you’ll pass through Ipswich, rich in mining and railway history, and then on through the fertile Lockyer Valley which supplies vegetables to much of Australia. Then comes Toowoomba, the Garden City at the top of the Great Divide, well-known for its Carnival of Flowers. Here, the Darling Downs begin.

As you cross the Downs, you will pass through Oakey with its Australian Army Flying Museum, Jondaryan with its Woolshed and Dalby, not too far from the Bunya Mountains National Park. Next is Chinchilla which is known for its Melon Festival and then Miles, home of the

Historical Village Museum. Continuing westward, you’ll reach Roma, the centre of a gas and oil hub and home of the Big Rig museum. Travel on to Mitchell with its artesian spa, Morven, Charleville, home of the Cosmos Centre for star gazing, Quilpie, renowned for its boulder opal, and on to Windorah and the historic Coopers Creek. And finally, you will reach Birdsville with its famous pub and races, an oasis on the edge of the desert.

The Warrego Way is a drive full of anticipation and wonder. Adventure through ancient landscapes, iconic towns and friendly communities. You can expect a new and exciting journey, full of wildlife, history, plains and hospitality.

BRISBANE - Brisbane is Queensland’s riverside capital city with a population of 2.4 million, making it the third most populous city in Australia.

TOOWOOMBA - Nicknamed ‘The Garden City’, Toowoomba is located on the crest of the Great Dividing Range in the Darling Downs region, west of Brisbane city.

DALBY - In the heart of the Darling Downs, Dalby is the perfect base for exploring the Bunya Mountains.

CHINCHILLA - Famous for its melon and renowned spot for fossicking, fishing and bushwalking.

MILES - Originally named ‘Dogwood Crossing’, Miles is a rural town noted for its wildflowers and pioneer history.

ROMA - The Big Rig Museum highlights the oil and gas history at the world’s largest Artesian Basin.

MITCHELL - West of Roma, alongside the Maranoa River, Mitchell is home to many natural wonders e.g. Artesian bathing.

CHARLEVILLE - In the heart of ‘mulga country’, Charleville is the largest town in Queensland’s south west Queensland.

QUILPIE - Palaeontology, geology and a steep pioneering history in sheep, cattle, fish with an array of birds and wildlife.

BIRDSVILLE - Famous for its races Birdsville is situated between the eastern edge of the Simpson Desert and vast gibber plains of Sturt’s Stony Desert.