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Population: 6.900, Height above sea level: 300m. Latitude: -26.3000 Longitude: 148.4700 Location: 480km west of Brisbane Highway: Warrego Hwy and Carnarvon Developmental Rd Nearest Major Town: Roma Nearest Airport: Roma Touring Area: Toowoomba & Golden West |
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 Historic Roma - Courtesy of Tourism Queensland | |
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Roma was named after the wife of Queensland's first governor, Sir George Bowen, and
is a commercial centre on the Western Downs producing wool,beef and dairy products,
wheat, citrus fruit and grapes. In 1863 Samuel Bassett brought vine cuttings to Roma
and began an industry at Romaville Winery which exists today. In 1872 the town was the
scene of the trial of notorious bushranger, Harry Redford (Captain Starlight) for cattle
stealing. Roma was also the site of the first natural gas strike in Australia at Hospital Hill in 1900. The Big Rig Complex at the information centre documents the history of oil and gas discovery and features rigs, displays, photographs and memorabilia associated with the industry across Australia since 1900. PLACES OF INTEREST: ACCOMMODATION & SERVICES: 
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