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Natural Sciences Loop

995km
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Be inspired by the natural beauty of central Queensland
  • ROAD CONDITION: 2WD with caution; sealed/minor unsealed
  • BEST MONTHS TO TRAVEL: April to October
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Road condition
2WD with caution; sealed/minor unsealed
Best months to travel
April to October
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Charleville, AU
temperature icon 27°C
light rain
  • Charleville211km to Quilpie
  • Quilpie106km to Eromanga
  • Eromanga280km to Thargomindah
  • Thargomindah196km to Cunnamulla
  • Cunnamulla197km to Charleville
  • CharlevilleDestination
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Key Attractions along Natural Sciences Loop

Things to do along Natural Sciences Loop

  • Cuddle a bilby at the Charleville Bilby Experience
  • Star gaze at the Charleville Cosmos Centre and Observatory
  • Catch a yellowbelly, Quilpie
  • Take in sunset from Baldy Rock, Quilpie
  • Meet dinosaurs Cooper and George, Eromanga
  • Detour for a cold beer in a tiny bar, Noccundra
  • Explore Australia’s first hydro-electric system, Thargomindah
  • Visit the Old Hospital and Old Jail, Thargomindah
  • Fossick for opal and then relax in a mud-bath, Eulo
  • Say g’day to the Cunnamulla Fella
  • Soak in artesian waters at Cunnamulla Hot Springs
  • Tour a WW2 Secret Base, Charleville

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