Guide to Cabarlah Queensland Australia

Cabarlah is a village on the New England Highway, 19 kilometres north of Toowoomba and just beyond Highfields. It sits high on the range among tall eucalypts, with an army base tucked away behind the trees. Most visitors come for the pub, the markets or a curious shop full of clocks.

Known For

• The Farmers Arms, a pub trading since the 1860s
• Cabarlah community markets
• A Black Forest clock and gift centre

Things To Do in Cabarlah

The Farmers Arms

The hotel has held a licence since 1863, which puts it among the oldest in Queensland. It has been much altered over the years but remains a warm, popular place for a meal, with fires in winter.

Markets

Country markets are held at the sports ground on the last Sunday of most months, with local produce, plants, crafts and food stalls.

Clocks

A large shop on the highway specialises in German cuckoo clocks, grandfather clocks and Christmas decorations, and is a destination in itself for many visitors.

The high country

Cabarlah is a convenient stop on a day’s drive north to Hampton, Ravensbourne and Crows Nest.

Where To Stay

There are bed and breakfasts and cottages in the area; Highfields has motels.

Eat & Drink

The hotel serves lunch and dinner, and there are cafes at Highfields.

History

Cabarlah was a stopping place for teamsters hauling timber and wool to Toowoomba. A military signals base was established here during the Second World War and is still in use.

Getting to Cabarlah

Cabarlah is 20 minutes north of Toowoomba on the New England Highway.