Surat, Queensland

You’ll find the town of Surat on the Great Inland Way, around halfway between Roma and St George.  It’s a great little town for a stopover if travelling in the region.  There is free camping at Fisherman’s Park on the edge of town and a caravan park in town.  We really enjoyed the walking path along the Balonne River, perfect after a day of travel.

Surat is one of the oldest towns in Queensland’s south-west. It was first settled in the late 1840s, being valued for its quality pastoral land and renowned for producing high quality wool.

The Cobb & Co Changing Station is a must-see museum containing a wealth of information about the town’s history, including sheep production and of course, Cobb & Co.  Entry is via donation.

Did you know? 

• Cobb & Co commenced operations in Victoria during 1854, taking advantage of the goldrush by transporting miners to goldfields.
• In 1866 Cobb & Co started up in Queensland.
• The final Cobb and Co run in Australia was between Surat and Yuleba (75km) on 14 August 1924.

Add Surat to your list if travelling through the area.