• Campground Gems

    Lake Broadwater Recreation Reserve, Qld

    If you are in the Western Downs area of Queensland, make sure you put this destination on your list.  Lake Broadwater, located 30km south-west of Dalby provides fantastic camping facilities for all types of RV vehicles, as well as tent camping.  The camping area has both powered and unpowered sites and you’ll have access to toilets and hot showers.  Do as little or as much as you like during your stay here.  Simply sit and…

  • Historic Homesteads and Buildings

    Bell Biblical Garden & Catholic Church, Qld

    Bell Catholic Church

    We loved our visit to Bell Biblical Garden and Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in the little town of Bell, Queensland. Both the Garden and the Church are popular tourist attractions. The bright yellow Catholic Church features a stunning and colourful original series of paintings that were completed for the 95th anniversary of the church. They portray the history of salvation as told in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible.…

  • On the Road

    We Lost the World’s Longest Fence

    Dingo Fence Sign

    The Dingo Fence, or Wild Dog Barrier Fence as it is correctly called, starts in the north-east of Australia, between Jandowae and Jimbour in the Western Downs region of Queensland. It then makes it way through Queensland, western New South Wales and into South Australia, ending to the west of Eyre Peninsula. The fence was constructed to help prevent livestock loss from these predators. We really enjoyed driving approximately half of the 110km Dingo Fence…

  • On the Road

    Roamin’ Around Jandowae, Qld

    Jandowae Qld

    Jandowae, Queensland – so much to do and see in around this beautiful little town. Jandowae has a population of around 740 and is located in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. The town of Jandowae is situated on the traditional lands of the Barunggam People. We really enjoyed our few nights at the Jandowae Showground, which we found was a good base for exploring the local area. The railway came to Jandowae in 1914…