The TOP 10 BEST Things To Do in Balberra QLD

Mackay Shooters Supplies is a family owned and operated business established in 1984. Ever since then we have continued to provide service and supply guns, ammunition and sporting goods in Mackay. Aside from retailing guns, Mackay Shooters Supplies provides ammunition, archery and bow-hunting supplies, gun safes, spotlights, torches, knives, binoculars, reloading components, powder, projectiles, skins tanning equipment, as well as game and trail cameras. We also offer services of reblueing all guns, repairing archery, and other gunsmith services. We even provide storage facilities for guns for safekeeping. At Mackay Shooters Supplies, we are committed to delivering reliable and efficient service with our nine qualified employees who have more than 50 years of combined experience in selling hunting and shooting supplies. Aside from selling a broad range of products, we offer specialised advice for customers as well as cerakote custom gun finishing, hunting safaris, custom leather holsters and pouches, and night-vision and infrared equipment.

Sarina Sugar Shed provides tourists with an insight on how Australia's sugar mills work. We provide daily tours of our sugar mill and distillery where visitors can see the process of sugar making. We have designed our tour in a way that will allow our visitors to experience sugar cane farming through the sense of touch, smell and taste. We are open 7 days a week throughout the year. Tour our facility and get to taste some of our products including marinades, coffee, liqueurs and gourmet sauces. Kids and adults who partake in our tour also enjoy our sweet fairy floss and our fudge and ice cream! To remind you of your Sarina Sugar Shed tour, visit our gift shop where you can purchase a variety of goods, such as sweets, vinegar, jams, sauces and other gift items to take home with you. So, if you want to immerse yourself in local culture and see how sugar is made, visit Sarina Sugar Shed where you can 'Take the Tour - Taste the Action.'

Melba House is a Historical Site and Visitor Information Centre located in Eungella Rd, Marian.

That Sapphire Place is an exclusive privately owned gemstone gallery specialising in Queensland Sapphires and designer jewellery. That Sapphire Place is a working gallery with resident, skilled lapidary Peter Harrington, fashioning gemstones from raw crystal in the workshop area within the gallery's showroom space. Entry to the gallery is free. Visitors can expect to see high quality, hand crafted, Australian made, unique jewellery set with natural precious Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Opal and South Sea Pearls. All jewellery and gemstones are available for sale. Large investment Sapphires are also a must see attraction to the display. Faceted gems up to 25+ carats in size, P.O.A. The largest gem quality Sapphire in the display weighs an impressive 796 carats! It was mined at Rubyvale in Central Queensland in the 1980's and purchased from the miner by Peter Harrington in 1994. That Sapphire Place also provides a gem cutting and jewellery designing service for those who are wanting their own gemstones made into jewellery. Appointments are necessary for jewellery design and gem cutting services. That Sapphire Place also has an impressive natural crystal and mineral specimen display, catering for the serious collector, and to those who are just starting out. That Sapphire Place exhibits works from local Artists Natalia Graham, Desley Solomons, Jenuarrie, Uta Wild and Brigitte Zimmermann, Woodworkers David Benvenuto and Ron Draper, Potter Cheryl Zunker and Souvenir manufacturers Anne and Wally Schuba.

Eco-tourism attraction Forest Flying takes you into the tree tops for a fascinating up close view of the pristine rainforest of Finch Hatton Gorge.

Holiday & rental accommodation

Visitor Information Centre.

Visitor Information Centre.

Visitor Information Centre.

Self-contained, airconditioned accommodation for 2 to 6 people.

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

Jewellery Designers, Sapphire Miners & Gem Cutters

Tours of the gemfields

Gem Shop and Fossicking Park for Tourists

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

Springsure Woolshed Tourist Information Centre provide a tourist service.

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Boowinda Gorge Walk, nestled in the scenic suburb of Mount Howe. Immerse yourself in nature as you meander through this picturesque trail, surrounded by awe-inspiring rock formations and lush vegetation. Listen to the soothing sounds of the nearby stream as you discover hidden treasures at every turn. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or a casual explorer, Boowinda Gorge Walk promises a captivating adventure that will leave you rejuvenated and inspired. Come and discover the wonders that await you on this remarkable journey.