
Stunning picture taken by Paul Beutel of Mount Slowcombe

Magee’s Shanty

Stunning picture taken by Paul Beutel

Boomerang waterhole 40 kilometres west of Yaraka

The old train station

Beautiful landscape of Yaraka


Opal fossicking at Castle Rock.

Enjoy a drink with the locals in the public Baaaaaa

Our air-conditioned bar has a great selection of drinks

The public swimming pool is located right beside the caravan park and is free to use for all our visitors.

The Yaraka Hotel was built in 1934

Enjoy the night sky or the early morning sunshine in our beer garden where the grass is green all year round

One of the many stunning views from the top of Mount Slowcombe

Great spot for a photo between Yaraka and Castle Rock

Opal fossicking at Castle Rock

Opal fossicking at Castle Rock

Opal fossicking at Castle Rock

One of the many opal’s found at Castle Rock

Great place to bring the family and watch the sunset from the top of Mount Slowcombe

The road to Yaraka is great with only 20 kilometres of gravel left between Emmet and Isisford and only 12 kilometres left between Emmet and Blackall. The rest of the road is all bitumen

Welcome to Yaraka

Powered sites over look the swimming pool at a cost of $3 a night or $15 a week

Another great sample of opal from Castle Rock

Enjoy the spectacular sunset from the top of Mount Slowcombe while enjoying a cool drink

Mount Slowcombe is a one of a kind place where you can catch up and relax with friends while enjoying spectacular surroundings

A photographers delight

What better way to finish the day

Sit back and relax as you get chauffeured to and from Mount Slowcombe in our modern air-conditioned bus

Getting to know one of the locals on our history tour

Richard Magoffin’s grave

Richard Magoffin’s grave

Checking out the ruins of Magee’s Shanty

Checking out the ruins of Magee’s Shanty

Checking out the ruins of Magee’s Shanty

Let the kids relive the final dash of McGinness Magee

Old sign post to be found on the history tour

Surveyors peg from the proposed town of Welford