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Stunning picture taken by Paul Beutel of Mount Slowcombe

Magee’s Shanty

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Stunning picture taken by Paul Beutel

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Boomerang waterhole 40 kilometres west of Yaraka

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The old train station

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Beautiful landscape of Yaraka

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Opal fossicking at Castle Rock.

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Enjoy a drink with the locals in the public Baaaaaa

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Our air-conditioned bar has a great selection of drinks

 

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

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The Yaraka Hotel was built in 1934

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

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

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Great spot for a photo between Yaraka and Castle Rock

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Opal fossicking at Castle Rock

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Opal fossicking at Castle Rock

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Opal fossicking at Castle Rock

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One of the many opal’s found at Castle Rock

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

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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

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Welcome to Yaraka

Camp sites & pool

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

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Another great sample of opal from Castle Rock

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

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

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A photographers delight

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What better way to finish the day

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

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Getting to know one of the locals on our history tour

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Richard Magoffin’s grave

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Richard Magoffin’s grave

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Checking out the ruins of Magee’s Shanty

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Checking out the ruins of Magee’s Shanty

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Checking out the ruins of Magee’s Shanty

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Let the kids relive the final dash of McGinness Magee

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Old sign post to be found on the history tour

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Surveyors peg from the proposed town of Welford