GLADSTONE
& SURROUNDS MIRIAM VALE
CALLIOPE
The rustic Queenslanders lining the sleepy streets of Miriam Vale are a welcome sight for long-haul travellers and mark the gateway to the twin towns and clear waters of the Discovery Coast.
While the gold rush days have passed, you can step back in time and relive Calliope’s history at the Calliope River Historical Village, located a few minutes north of Calliope on the Bruce Highway. Home to an array of relocated and restored buildings from around the region, the Historical Village is a splendid location to take a break when travelling north or south along the Bruce Highway.
Miriam Vale is known far and wide for some of the best crab sandwiches anywhere in Australia and has been serving them up for more than three decades. Although if you need further proof, simply sneak a peek at the big, red crab perched proudly on the service station roof! Just one street back from the highway is the green heart of town, where the heritage-listed fig tree stands silent guard over the popular parklands, an obligatory stop for the children (and the children-at-heart).
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The Historical Village is open seven days a week for tours, drinks and snacks. However, it really comes alive on selected Sundays for the country markets.
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