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Blackall, QLD

Blackall is where shearing legend, Jack Howe, set a world record shearing 321 sheep in seven hours and forty minutes with blade shears. It actually took another 58 years before anyone could match his feat and that was with machine shears.

Blackall

The Blackall Woolscour, an historic wool washing plant which operated on steam from 1908 to 1978, is believed to be the only complete operation of its kind left in Australia, with the original steam machinery still in place. Outback characters bring the halls to life as they take you on a tour of the woolscour.

Blackall was named after Sir Samual Blackall, Queensland’s second Governor, and was discovered in 1846 by explorer Thomas Mitchell. Blackall is the home of the original Black Stump, which is the exact centre of a meridian square used by surveyors to align the borders of Queensland back in 1887.

In 1885 Blackall was the first town to start drilling an artesian bore. Today, visitors can relax, refresh and revive in the soothing artesian waters of the Blackall Aquatic Centre.

Nearest Airport: Blackall

Where to stay?

Experiences

  • 18-35's
  • Caravan and Camping
  • Farm/Station
  • Rural/Country
  • Historic/Heritage
  • Relaxation
  • Remote
  • Self-Drive
  • Soft Adventure

Popular Activities

  • Sightseeing
  • Swimming
  • National Park
  • Adventure
  • Fishing
  • Outback

About Blackall

  • Locality: Urban locality
  • Blackall Postcode: 4472
  • State: Queensland
  • Region: Outback Queensland
  • Latitude: -24.42464
  • Longitude: 145.46585
  • Elevation: 287m
  • Population: 1416
  • Median Income: $26416
  • Area (Sq/km): 16552.137
  • Timezone: Australia/Brisbane

Accommodation In Blackall

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Explore The Outback

Australia has a vast remote interior, much of it largely untouched. By night, the outback is deathly quiet, with the only light provided by the stars and the moon - a perfect oportunity for stargazing. Explore the isolated heart of the country, meet and connect with Aboriginal people and experience one of the oldest living cultures in the world. Go ‘walk-about’ and immerse yourself with Australia’s endless outback horizons.

Outback Experiences

Luxe Accommodation

Enjoy a distinctly Australian luxury experience, such as the unforgettable reefs, islands, beaches and coast; rugged mountain ranges, rainforests and vast national parks; and the many vibrant food and wine regions. Take a once in a lifetime adventure and discover the sheer indulgence of experiencing the wonders of Australia in style and stay in total luxury.

Australia has wide variety of accommodation options to suit most budgets and travelling preferences. Choose from luxury lodges, boutique hotels, serviced apartments, motels, bed and breakfasts, caravan parks as well as youth and backpacker hostels.

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Glasshouse Mountains

The Glasshouse Mountains in the hinterland of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast are actually the cores of 20 million year old volcanoes. The sides of the volcanoes have eroded away leaving only the hardened rock spiremountain cores we see today. Learn more about this awe-inspiring landscape.

Glasshouse Mountains