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CHINCHILLA - QUEENSLAND - 4413
	Population: 3,150,   Latitude: 26.4400,   Longitude: 150.0800 Location:   295km west of Brisbane Highway: Warrego Hwy  Nearest Major Town: Chinchilla Nearest Airport: Toowoomba Touring Area: Toowoomba & Golden West		Chinchilla Historic Museum - Courtesy of Tourism Queensland

Located on Charlie's Creek, just west of the Great Dividing Range, Chinchilla is at the centre of a large grain and stock area on the Darling Downs. The name was adapted from the aboriginal "jinjilla" and was named by explorer Ludwig Leichhardt when he passed that way in 1844. There are world renowned petrified wood deposits and boating and fishing on the Condamine River is a favourite pastime. Chinchilla is also called the 'Melon Capital of Australia' and produces around 25% of the country's watermelons. PLACES OF INTEREST: Chinchilla Historical Museum Pioneer Cemetery Ludwig Leichhardt Monument ACCOMMODATION & SERVICES: Category:  Find From All.................. Adventure Lodge Backpackers B & B Caravan Parks Camping Cottages Cruises/Ferries Farm Stay Guest Houses Holiday Units Home Stay Hotels Houseboats Lodges/Chalets Motels Motel/Hotel Resorts Self Catering Serviced Apartments INFORMATION CENTRE: Chinchilla Tourist Information Centre Warrego Highway, Chinchilla. 4413. Queensland. Telephone: 07 4668 9564 HOW TO GET THERE: Chinchilla is on the Warrego Highway west of Brisbane between Dalby and Miles. By car it is around a 4 hour drive from Brisbane. Regular rail services operate to Chinchilla There is an airfield handling small and charter planes

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