QUILPIE - QUEENSLAND - 4480
	Population: 1,400,   Latitude: -26.2700 Longitude: 144.2500 Location:   950km north west of Brisbane Highway: Diamentina Developmental Road  Nearest Major Town: Charleville Nearest Airport: Quilpie Touring Area: Outback

This outback Queensland town on the Bulloo River is at the centre of a vast cattle and sheep grazing area founded by such legendary pioneers of the Australian cattle industry as the Durack, Costello and Tully families. It is also well known for the opal mined at several diggings nearby especially the 'Boulder Opal'. The area around Quilpie holds the largest concentration of opals in the world. Quilpie takes its name from the aboriginal word 'quilpeta' meaning stone curlew. PLACES OF INTEREST: Quilpie Museum and Gallery Lake Houdraman St Finbarrs Catholic Church has an altar, font and lectern made from opal bearing rock and is lit to enhance its colour. 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: Quilpie Museum & Visitor Information Centre 51 Brolga St. Quilpie. QLD 4480 Ph: 07 4656 2166 HOW TO GET THERE: By car along the Warrego Hwy. to Charleville then Daimantina Development road Light Plane Coach or Rail

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