PICTURESQUE COUNTRY. INJUNE TO BELYANDO CROSSING VIA SPRINGSURE, EMERALD, CAPELLA AND CLERMONT
This itinerary is a tour of some of Central Queensland’s most picturesque country towns, sewn together with a living history of iconic conquests and some of the lowest lows.
WHO WILL LOVE IT? History buffs Nature lovers
INJUNE We begin this itinerary in a town that could pass as a masterpiece of a legendary landscape artist such as Arthur Streeton. Set at the foothills of the dramatic Carnarvon Ranges and on the western spur of the Great Dividing Range, Injune is a six and a half hour’s drive from Brisbane. This vibrant community was born later than most in the region. In 1920 men were sent to build a camp to support the development of soldier housing following the end of the Great War. It wasn’t gazetted until 1922.
Start your journey back in time under the broad-leafed bottle tree just off the southern approach to town where you’ll find a small historical cemetery that dates from 1930 to 1976. Introduce yourself to some of the town’s unforgettable personalities by taking the Characters of Injune walk. You’ll see people immortalised in statues and be able to read their story as you stroll down the main street. You’ll pass Injune Creek Gallery in the centre of town. It’s well
worth a stroll through the local and visiting exhibitions. Just a stone’s throw from the caravan park, the lagoon offers a picturesque walk brought to life by a veritable aviary of bird species including lorikeets, kookaburras, pigeons, galahs, cockatoos, magpies and more. See how many you can spot in the majestic old gum trees that date back from before the town existed. Injune offers real Australian bush tranquillity and unforgettable characters, both past and present.
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28 Central Queensland Drive
