The TOP 10 BEST Things To Do in Pioneers Rest QLD

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The TESS Wildlife Sanctuary was created to provide care and shelter for abandoned animals and a peaceful refuge for families. Children, the aged and people with disabilities all love to come along and hold and feed the animals!

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At the Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum expect the unexpected - the unusual, the quirky and eclectic amongst 4000 items of military and colonial memorabilia, which form displays of exceptional quality. The museum provides a testament to not only those heroes who fought in distant lands to ensure our way of life and prosperity, but also those courageous and determined people who pioneered and progressed the Maryborough area for almost two centuries. The exhibits include 3 Victoria Crosses, a Cross of Valour, many other significant medals, uniforms and period costumes as well as historic vehicles and scale models of ships and planes. For the art lover there is trench art, paintings, murals, wood sculpture and relief carving. Pianists entertain visitors with everything from old wartime favourites to jazz and recent popular music. All this as well as a 2000 book library, primarily of Australian and NZ military history, are housed in a magnificent heritage listed structure built in 1879. Research facilities, including photocopying, are available for family historians. The Museum is part of Maryborough's Portside district which runs from the Brolga Theatre along the Mary River to the Marina and extends out to parts of Kent, Bazaar and March Streets in the CBD. Maryborough's once thriving wharves are long gone, but in their place is an exceptional heritage precinct called Portside - with sensational parklands, museums, restaurants, art galleries, historic pubs, steam train rides and river cruises.

Around 150 years ago, Maryborough was one of Australia's largest and busiest ports. Now Portside offers beautiful open spaces, spectacular river views and a chance to soak up history against a backdrop of glorious colonial architecture.

A display of antique dolls & toys. Buying & Selling service.

Established in 1991 with the finest range & display of locally made arts and crafts on the Fraser Coast. Set in an early Australian setting. Home of the �Pink Cow�

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Locally owned Fraser Island Barge Service operates daily between Inskip Point Rainbow Beach to Fraser Island.

Coastwide Fishing Charters providing fishing trips and charters for over 14 years.

Wide Range of Sites and Cabins. Close to Shopping and Fishing Facilities. Booking facility for tours to Fraser Island, Hervey Bay, fishing charters and much more.

Luxury Afloat Has over 20 years experience in hiring house boats.

Tin Can Bay Houseboats situated at the bottom end of the Great Sandy Straits Marine Park. Explore Fraser Island & The Great Sandy Straits.

Childers Arts Space (CHARTS) features exhibitions from both local and visiting artists nationally, locally and internationally. The art gallery is situated upstairs alongside the Palace Memorial.

The Biggenden Historical Museum offers a unique tourist experience in the Biggenden region of Hervey Bay.

Dolphin Ferry Cruise lets you cruise from Rainbow Beach to Tin Can Bay and hand feed wild dolphins.

Marianne Lethbridge and Edward Murray took up the development of this vineyard on 12 October, 2007. In three short years they have transformed a small hobby farm into a recognized tourist destination. There is a myriad of activities available to visitors; starting with award - winning wines of excellence and a manicured six acre working vineyard and including an elegant tasting room incorporating art and sculpture, an attractive al fresco eatery, gift and gourmet gallery, heritage play area, heirloom herb and vegetable gardens, animal patting farm and a sculpture walk. Planted in 2000, this organic vineyard nestles between the gentle slopes of the fertile and productive valleys of the Isis fruit growing area. The verdant surroundings and pleasant climate give rise to a place of peace and restful beauty where several varieties of red and white grapes are grown along with tranquil gardens and a mixed fruit orchard. The property lies only two minutes from the Bruce Highway along the North Isis Road and is very clearly signposted along a quality bitumen road. The work is on-going and the owners and their well-trained staff work tirelessly on the property creating a unique wine - growing and tourism destination. Their wines are medal winners and so well regarded that they are now very much sought after.

Houseboat hire, Cruise the Great Sandy Strait of World Heritage Fraser Island aboard an Executive 45 or Luxury 45 ft Houseboat. No licence required. Suitable for 2- 10 berth ( rec 6) Exclusive Mooring Bouys, Exclusive GPS Chartplotter. We maintained vessels. Great Service.

Flying High Bird Park is one of Queenslands great family tourist attractions, located just North of Childers on the Bruce Highway. Flying High Bird Park offers a haven for thousands of both exotic and Australian native birds. Make friends with lots of our feathered residents which are keen to be in a selfie with you. At Flying High Bird Park you have that up close and personal experience with lots of colourful birds as you wonder through the gardens of this 6.5 acre bird park. At Flying High Bird Park, we are working hard to ensure that our wildlife will be around for generations. We have a very successful breeding program for many of our native animals. Many of our Australian birds have declined to very low numbers and are now rarely seen. Our native birds spend a lot of time feeding on the ground where feral cats and foxes can easily catch them to eat. Also habitat loss is not only the trees or grasses for nesting, but in some cases their complete food source disappears. By visiting Flying High Bird Park you are helping us to continue our wildlife conservation.

A folk museum which comprises 8 buildings in Bligh street. The rise & Shine Cottage, previously shops then a residence, displays a parlour, bedroom, general store & photographs, also documents relating to mining, forestry, dairying, town, school and family history.

All Trax Fraser Island 4WD Hire is a locally owned & operated company with 25 years experience. It provides hire of 4WD vehicles maintained by qualified mechanics, as well as free beach driving tuition, weather & tide information.

Paragliding instructor with over 20 years experience

Kilkivan Bush Camping & Caravan Park is known for its unspoilt tranquillity and abundant birdlife. If you would like to hideaway & recharge, have a yarn under shady gums or relax by a campfire under the stars. Up to 24 people can be accommodated in the camping huts. There is an covered area which includes a camp kitchen. You can cater for yourselves, or with notice given, you can be catered for from our own commercial kitchen.

Half Day safari tours of the cooloola coast, from the world famous coloured sands, Double island point lighthouse & cooloola's unique rainforest.

We run our tours daily departing Rainbow Beach & Noosa, QLD, Australia. Tours involve a 4wd beach adventure to the magical Double Island Point, a long sandy point break only accessible by 4wd. The area offers amazingly long easy waves to learn to surf on as well as an abundance of wildlife including dolphin pods, whales, turtles, manta rays, sting rays, soldier crabs in their thousands and many migrating and local sea birds. Double Island Point, Rainbow beach & Noosa also caters well for kitesurfing. We also run Dolphin view kayak tours. These run all year round as there is some 400+ dolphins living in the area. Chances to see dolphins on tour are high (90%) with likely chances to also see turtles, whales (june- october), manta rays, sea birds, soldier crabs in their thousands. If your a nature lover this is the tour for you. Most tours run early in the morning or late afternoon (sunset tours) as this is when marine life is at its most active. Tours run for 3hrs approx.

Welcome to the Paradise Dam. Visit us, come relax at beautiful Paradise Dam. Located 35km North West of Biggenden, Paradise Dam offers many natural attractions as well as boating, Paradise Cruises, the Turtle Information Centre guided Tours and ample camping area.

We offer guided trail riding as well as accommodation for both you and your horse.