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Chinchilla – Melon Capital

Chinchilla is known as the ‘Melon Capital’ of Australia and biennially (next in Feb 2011) the fun and amusing Melon Festival is held in town.

Situated less than 300 km from Brisbane, this small, thriving community has progressed a grain crop based economy to the dynamic region where coal and gas exploration and power station development projects go hand-in-hand with extensive feedlots, cotton and broad-acre farming.

Chinchilla History The name Chinchilla is believed to be derived from the Aboriginal word for cypress pine: The town itself is still noted for its supply of cypress pine, a termite resistant building material. The explorer Ludwig Leichhardt passed through the area in October 1844. A monument erected in his honour can be seen in the Pioneer Cemetery on the highway through town.
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Golf, tennis, bowls, shooting, water sports, polocrosse, rodeos and camp drafting are just a few of the things you can get involved in while in town.

The Chinchilla Weir is a great venue for water sports.

Fossicking and other Attractions

Chinchilla is renowned for its petrified wood, known as ‘Chinchilla Red’. Make your way to the Tourist Information Centre for a fossicking licence.

The local museum features a steam sawmill as well as mobile and static steam engines. The interesting collection of memorabilia at the museum is housed in a number of historic buildings from the local area. Its grounds are a lovely spot for a picnic.

Fishing enthusiasts can throw in their lines at many spots on the Condamine River, including Archer’s Crossing.

Public Toilet Addresses:

• Chinchilla Visitor Information Centre, Warrego Highway (central Chinchilla)
• Railway Centenary Playground and Park, Warrego Highway (adjacent to Visitor Information Centre)
• Skate Park, Chinchilla Street, (on Warrego Highway across from Aussie Pizzas)
• Queens Park, cnr Glasson Street and Middle Streets (directly across from Chinchilla Aquatic Centre)
• Slingers Park, cnr Glasson and Hypatia Streets Recreational Area,
  
• Chinchilla-Wondai Road (directly across from Chinchilla Cricket Ground)
  Lions Park, cnr Helena Streets
  

• Middleton Park (cnr Nowland and Middleton Streets)

24 Hour ATM addresses:

Westpac	National	Commonwealth
cnr Heeney and Middle Streets	108 Heeney Street	cnr Heeney and Bell Streets

 

Fuel availability addresses:

Service Station	Address	Unleaded	Diesel	LPG GAS
Freedom Fuels	4 Heeney Streets	Yes	Yes	No
Mobil Roadhouse	Warrego Highway	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rackeman’s BP	Warrego Highway	Yes	Yes	No
Caltex Chinchilla	Warrego Highway	Yes	Yes	No

Church Addresses:

Catholic	Colamba Street
Anglican	cnr Middle and Colamba Streets
Baptist	27 Heeney Street
Assembly of God	3 Burbank Street
Christian Outreach Centre	Cemetery Road
Church of Christ	cnr Villiers and Canage Streets
Jehovah’s Witness	Carmichael Street
Lutheran Church	Sheriff Street
Presbyterian Church	49 Bell Street
Seven Day Adventist Church	Glasson Street
Uniting Church	Middle Street

 

Medical Centre/ Chemist addresses:

Chinchilla Medical Centre	58 Middle Street
Chinchilla Hospital	Slessar Street
Chinchilla Pharmacy	58 Middle Street (connected to medical centre)

Supermarket addresses and times:

S/market	Address	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Chinchilla Supa IGA	Shop 8, Chinchilla Central, 44 Middle Street	8am - 8pm	8am - 8pm	8am - 8pm	8am - 8pm	8am - 8pm	8am - 5pm	8am - 8pm
IGA Chinchilla	103 Heeney St	8am - 6.30pm	8am - 6.30pm	8am - 6.30pm	8am - 7pm	8am - 6.30p	8am - 6 pm	8am - 6 pm

To refill Gas Bottles:

• Freedom Fuels, 4 Heeney Streets
• Rackeman’s BP, Warrego Highway
• PLEASE NOTE Other two service stations provide swap and go only

Dump Site & Water refill address:

• Recreational area, Chinchilla-Wondai Road (across from Chinchilla Cricket Ground)
  

Internet Access: Chinchilla Technology Centre, 47 Chinchilla Street, Chinchilla Open Mondays to Fridays, 9.00am to 5.00pm Cinema Address: Ironbark Theatre, Chinchilla Cultural Centre, Heeney Street, Airport Address: Airport Road, Chinchilla Radio Stations: No local radio station

Road Conditions to/from nearest towns:

Travelling east (south)	Fully sealed bitumen highway to Dalby - 84 kms – Warrego Highway
Travelling south	Fully sealed road to Tara – 70 kms – Chinchilla Tara Road
Travelling to the west	Fully sealed bitumen highway to Miles – 45kms – Warrego Highway
Travelling east (north) Fully sealed bitumen road	63 kms – Chinchilla – Wondai Road

Tips for travelling in Chinchilla Click here for the best Chinchilla accommodation -  The best time to visit the town is for the Chinchilla Melon Festival, but the social calender does boast a full range of Chinchilla events all year round.

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