DESTINATION: Biloela

This rural town, in the centre of the Callide Valley, is located 647km NW of Brisbane and is the largest town in the Banana Shire, which has no bananas.

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Nearby attractions

Callide Dam, 5km NE, is ideal for BBQ's, boating, swimming and fishing. Callide 'B' Power Station is 15km east of town. Free 1hr guided tours of the station operate from the main gate, Tues-Fri, at 1.30pm. Mount Scoria lies 14km south. Its name comes from scoriaceous basalt, a type of volcanic rock which resembles fingers from an outstretched hand.

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Region: Capricorn

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Straddling the Tropic of Capricorn, the Capricorn Region is an inviting combination of stunning beaches, rivers, subtropical reef islands and coastal rainforests. Inland, natural wonders include rugged volcanic outcrops, deep Outback gorges, estuarine mudflats, scenic headlands and wooded hills and vast cattle stations; the region is dotted with historic townships with elegant buildings that hint at the wealth of former times. more

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Tourist Info: cnr Dawson Hwy and Callide St, Ph: (07) 4992 2405

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