Timber Town Drive

Discover a rich timber and mining history on this ¾ day drive. The drive leads you to attractions of historical significance and though to peaceful state forests recreation areas. 

For those who love gazing at the stars stay on after dark and enjoy the sights of the night skies at the astronomical observatory.
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Name: Maidenwell Astronomical Observatory
Phone: (07) 4164 6194
Address: Kingaroy-Cooyar Road, MAIDENWELL, QLD, 4615
Maidenwell Astronomical Observatory
 Details: Maidenwell Astronomical Observatory can show you the Universe up close in big powerful telescopes. Ample parking for car, bus or coach. Observatory has no streetlight glow. They can accommodate 35 persons on the observation deck and 68 in the Star Theatre. They also specialise in group bookings and day shows include seeing the sun LIVE on the big screen. Located 28 kilometres east of the Bunya Mountains and 30 kilometres south of Nanango.
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Name: Ringsfield House
Phone: (07) 4163 3345
Fax: (07) 4163 3345
Address: 41 - 45 Alfred Street, NANANGO, QLD, 4615
 Details: Built in 1908, Ringsfield House is an attractive centre for museum displays, art and craft displays and small functions. Ringsfield is the repository for historical photographs and printed data. So come and take a guided tour of this spectacular historical building and sit on the wide verandah and enjoy a relaxing cup of Devonshire tea.
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Name: Yarraman & District Historical Society Inc
Phone: (07) 4163 8111
Fax: (07) 4163 8999
Address: 26 Millar Street, YARRAMAN, QLD, 4614
Yarraman & District Historical Society Inc
 Details: The Yarraman Heritage Centre is situated in the heart of Yarraman on two and three quarter acres. There are eight historic buildings on the site including what was once a Sisters of Mercy Convent. This is a two story building 25 metres by 15 metres. The internal walls are stained tongue and groove crows ash timber. Also included are the Yarraman Railway Station and Arthur Brown's Butcher Shop and original slab hut.
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