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Caravan park offering shady sites with slabs, budget cabins and fossicking park. Dogs on leash allowed.

Gemseeker Caravan Park offers you blue, green, yellow, and partly-coloured sapphire. We are at the hub of the Central Queensland Sapphire Fields. Offering Holiday Units and Caravan Park.

Tourist information, historic items. Free BBQ and nature walks. Open Saturdays and Sundays.

Provides tourists with everything from air conditioned luxury two bedroom villas and cabins to caravan and camping power sites with ensuite and drive through facilities. Our Park has three amenities blocks, coach bays, camp kitchen, BBQ sites, two pools and spas.

Situated on the banks of the beautiful River Red Gum lined Retreat Creek, 'where sapphires were first discovered in the region', the Blue Gem Tourist Park offers a range of facilities to the sapphire seekers. Accommodation ranges from ensuite and economy cabins to more than 40 powered sites positioned in tree lined, lawned gardens with several drive throughs to accept the larger vans and homes. Our convenience store boasts a range of fresh food and quality takeaway delights. We also offer unleaded, premium and diesel fuels from our service station.

We first ventured to the Gemfields in 1988 while travelling around Australia. Whilst staying at the Anakie Caravan Park we tried our hand at fossicking at the �Glenalva fossicking area� where the first stone we found was a 35ct green. As you all know this is what they call a �sucker stone�. Stones like this turn normal people into Sapphire mad miners! We pegged our first two claims at �Divide� which was 45-foot ground (this means 45 foot to the bed rock, the layer of sapphire bearing wash is found just above this). We then bought our first working mining claim at Deep Lead for $2,000 including equipment, which was a mechanical shaker / Willoughby. The dirt was dug with a kanga jackhammer, shovelled into buckets and then dragged to the bottom of the shaft; it was then brought to the surface by a hand windless, where it was washed. After a few months of this, realism struck. The only way to find more sapphires faster was with machinery. We had arrived at the Gemfields in a Mercedes Camper bus, towing a large trailer, which was filled with tools. On top of this was seated a Daihatsu 4 wheel drive. This trailer was to become the base for a mobile mining plant. See Picture This first claim at Deep Lead was then �dug out� and we moved to our next claims. These we purchased on Bedford Hill. Here we mined for a while but did not have much luck, so we moved to another claim, back in the Deep Lead area. Whilst digging this claim we went from electric jackhammers to air hammers to dig more dirt, faster. This created a new problem, it was much harder work. So not fazed we then built an underground dirt breaker. This made digging the dirt much quicker and we could dig 5 metres in about 30 minutes. As you can see by this progression, mining is a matter of chasing your tail. As soon as one part of the plant is upgraded the next stage becomes too slow. Our next move was to buy a super sucker to move the dirt to the surface faster. Then we had to build a bigger plant to handle this greater quantity of wash. By the time we got to this stage we where just one stage from machinery mining, all we needed was the ground. We were then lucky enough to purchase a mineral freehold. The only one on the Central Queensland Sapphire Field. This is where we are currently mining.

Caravan Tourist Park & powered tent sites

Family owned and operated park since 2005. Friendly service. Well maintained. Clean amenities & laundry. BBQ area. Large drive through sites, large reverse in sites, grassed unpowered sites. Bird watching available. Happy Hour during tourist season. Overnight accommodation. Fully fenced off leash dog area. Walking distance to all town facilities. 5 minute walk to Pioneer Village.

AAMI offers car insurance, travel insurance, home insurance and landlord insurance as well as caravan insurance, motorcycle insurance and business insurance

Springsure Woolshed Tourist Information Centre provide a tourist service.

The Pentland Hotel is a small country pub with friendly staff offering cold drinks, meals, rooms, free pool tables and free caravan parking / camping on site. Pentland is on the Overlander's Way, which connects Townsville to Tennant Creek. It's about 2.5 hours west of Townsville or 1.5 hours east of Hughenden. We have air conditioned motel rooms available and offer free unpowered sites. Meals are available Wednesday - Saturday. Popular meals include fish & chips, chicken kiev, beef burger and the pub favourite - crumbed steak.

Welcome to Evening Star Tourist Park, a picturesque haven nestled in the charming suburb of Ward. As one of the finest Caravan & Tourist Parks in the region, our tranquil retreat offers a unique blend of natural beauty and modern convenience. Immerse yourself in the serene surroundings, enjoy a multitude of recreational activities, and experience the true essence of relaxation. With our attentive staff and unrivalled facilities, your stay at Evening Star Tourist Park will be a delightful escape from the ordinary.

Nestled in the charming suburb of Charleville, Bailey Bar Caravan Park is a delightful haven for travellers seeking a peaceful retreat. Offering top-tier accommodation and exceptional facilities, our Caravan & Tourist Park provides a relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. With its picturesque surroundings and friendly atmosphere, it's no wonder that Bailey Bar Caravan Park is the epitome of tranquillity in Charleville. Unwind, explore, and create memories that will last a lifetime at our idyllic retreat. So, why wait? Embark on your next adventure today!

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The town of Windorah hosts the Whitula Gate Museum, a must see when travelling through the Channel Country. Stop in at the Windorah Information Centre to access the museum, have a chat and a cuppa with a local and get the low down on all the other exciting things to see and do in Windorah. Windorah Visitor Information Centre and the Whitula Gate Museum are located on the main thoroughfare through Windorah, in the heart of the Channel Country. The centres provides a welcome stop during your travels, with Driver Reviver tea and coffee, beautiful gardens, historical displays, road and tourist information and good local knowledge. The friendly staff will make you feel welcome and provide you with all the information you require to make you journey as easy as possible. Free WIFI is available and also free use of public computers. See you soon.

Situated just 2kms (bitumen access) off the Flinder's Highway between Julia Creek and Richmond, our budget farm stay is a great way to spend a few days relaxing or as a quick stop over on the long trip between Mt Isa and Townsville. Guests can stay in the self contained studio accommodation or choose to camp among the large trees or on open grassed areas. Meals can be provided as part of a 'home stay' arrangement and drinks, food and emergency supplies are available from our small store. Sun downers are a feature of the tourist season which runs from April to October. Over this time we have twice weekly BBQ and games nights and Sunday Roasts are legendary. Our little bit of the outback is an artists and birdwatchers paradise. With an an art gallery on site, we are home to the famous 3.5 metre Brolga sculptures and art activities for family fun can be arranged. Other points of interest are the local CWA hall, our 104 year old post Office and an artesian bore originally sunk to service steam trains passing through to Darwin. We are part of a circle route connecting Richmond to Julia creek via the Punchbowl waterhole. We are also located just 15 kms South of a Flinders River crossing and 5 min's to small creeks. Optional birdwatching and redclaw fishing experiences can be arranged. Children love taking part in the the dawn or dusk feeding of our farm animals and are thrilled to meet Sebastian goat who is our friendly mascot. He is very welcoming and seems to enjoy turning up for photos. The open night skies at Corella Creek offer an opportunity to star gaze or spot the different species of owls and other nocturnal animals that live within the grounds and close by.