Magoffin's grave site

Magoffin’s grave site

THE HISTORY TOUR

 

The History Tour will take you on a journey back in time. Tourists will enjoy a 40 minute bus trip out to The Powell Creek area, west of Yaraka. The first stop is the town of Welford, which unfortunately never came to be. All that shows of the proposed town are surveyors pegs which still stand, after nearly a 100 years.

After this we head North and checkout the beautiful Battle Waterhole, and Boomerang Waterhole on our way to Magee’s Shanty. Magee’s Shanty is where legend has it Banjo Patterson wrote ‘A Bush Christening’. In close proximity, we pay tribute to Richard Magoffin, who unfortunately perished in 1876.

You enjoy the journey in our air conditioned bus with the tour talking approximately 3 and a half hours at a cost of $25 per person. Book Now on (07) 46575526

THE CASTLE ROCK TRIP

All terrain vehicle – Experience a trip to Castle Rock is not only memorable as it takes you through mesa hills and ranges iwth plenty of opportunities for photographs but with beautiful outback scenery. Castle Rock is unique with an amazing display and variety of rocks which includes the possibility of finding opal. The trip is for a duration of approximately three hours and the cost is subject to the number of people taking the trip. Pre booking is required and conditions apply. Phone Chris on 07 4657 5526 for more details

 

 

 

 

THE YARAKA HOTEL SUNSET TOUR

 

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Beautiful picture taken by Paul Beutel

 

The spectacular lookout of Mount Slowcombe is situated only 8 kilometres from Yaraka. Visitors can walk over to the Hotel, grab some drinks and snacks and climb aboard our modern air-conditioned  13 seater bus and enjoy the 10 minute journey to the top of Mount Slowcombe. Once there sit back, enjoy a cool drink and amazing views, and changing colours of a truly magnificent outback sunset.

The trip takes approximately an hour and a half with the cost being a donation to the Yaraka School Fund or the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Meals available at the hotel upon your return.

Book Now on (07) 46575526

 

 

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Our modern air-conditioned 13 seater bus