Guide to Meandarra Queensland Australia

Meandarra is a town of about 250 people on Brigalow Creek, 60 kilometres south-west of Tara. It serves a district of grain and cattle properties cleared from the brigalow scrub, and has a pub, a store and a creekside park. For a place of its size it has a remarkable museum.

Known For

• An ANZAC museum with a full-size jet bomber
• Creekside camping in the middle of town
• Brigalow country of the western Downs

Things To Do in Meandarra

ANZAC Memorial Museum

The museum was built by the community to house a large private collection of military vehicles, weapons, uniforms and memorabilia covering every conflict in which Australians have served. Its centrepiece is a Canberra bomber, a jet aircraft flown by the RAAF from the 1950s to the 1980s. Opening hours are limited, so check ahead.

Brigalow Creek

A walking path follows the creek, and a camping area on the bank offers powered sites and showers at low cost. The waterholes hold yellowbelly and yabbies.

Murals

Painted walls around town show scenes from the district’s history.

Where To Stay

Meandarra has a hotel-motel and the creekside camping area.

Eat & Drink

The hotel serves meals, and the store sells groceries and takeaways.

History

The railway arrived in 1927 and the town was laid out soon after. Soldier settlers took up many of the surrounding blocks.

Getting to Meandarra

Meandarra is on the sealed road between Tara and Glenmorgan, about 45 minutes from Tara.