Drive, plane or train your way to the Western Downs
There’s plenty of ways to get to the Western Downs – drive at your own leisure, coach – with daily services departing from Brisbane, train – operating twice weekly from Brisbane or air – via Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport.
The Western Downs is a short two and a half-hour drive west of Brisbane and is also easily accessed by the Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast. The major arterial road, the Warrego Highway connects its smaller towns while a network of open, sealed country roads offers easy access to all major towns, visitor attractions and natural sights.
Experience NowDiscover some truly remarkable treasures in this corner of the Western Downs.
Experience NowFamous for its quirky and fun-filled biennial Melon Festival, a vibrant country town in the heart of the Western Downs.
Experience NowThe charming town of Miles sits at the crossroads of the Warrego and Leichhardt Highways.
Experience NowThe quiet wheat and cattle town of Wandoan, the perfect stopover as you travel along the Leichhardt Way.
First proclaimed by European settlement in 1862 and referred to as ‘Jindowie’, an Aboriginal word meaning ‘waterhole’.
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Driving Routes
- Linking the east coast to the Outback, the Warrego Highway (A2) stretches 700km from Brisbane to Charleville, taking in our region’s townships and settlements along the way. Please take care when travelling west in the late afternoon.
- The inland Leichhardt Highway (A5) is an epic journey from Melbourne through our region to Rockhampton, while the Moonie Highway (State Route 49) heads from Dalby to Thargomindah and onto the Queensland/South Australian Border.
- The Bunya Highway (State Route 49) linking Dalby to Kingaroy, connects to Australia’s Country Way.
RV Friendly Information
A number of towns around the Western Downs are registered as RV Friendly – Chinchilla, Dalby and Miles to name a few. Dump points, potable water and casual parking areas are available in most of our communities for your convenience. For more information on the RV-friendly towns and communities in the Western Downs, please contact one of our Visitor Information Centres.
Chinchilla
Dump Point
Potable Water
Casual Parking
Wondai Road (Park Street) or Chinchilla Showgrounds ($5 fee)
Chinchilla Visitor Information Centre
Bell Street (Chinchilla CBD)
Dalby
Dump Point
Potable Water
Casual Parking
Black Street (outside Pioneer Park)
Black Street (opposite dump point)
Dalby Visitor Information Centre
Glenmorgan
Dump Point
Sybil Street
Jandowae
Dump Point
Potable Water
Casual Parking
Dalby Street (adjacent to Lions Park)
Lions Park, High Street
High Street and George Street
Meandarra
Dump Point
Casual Parking
Walton Street
Apex Park
Miles
Dump Points
Potable Water
Casual Parking
Industrial Lane or Corbett Drive (near Railway Station)
Miles Visitor Information Centre
Corbett Drive (behind ANZAC Park)
Tara
Dump Point
Casual Parking
Tara Lagoon Parklands (off Showground Road)
Day Street (eastern end)
Wandoan
Dump Point
Potable Water
Casual Parking
Jerrard Street (near the water treatment plant)
Jerrard Street
O’Sullivan Park
EV Charging Stations
Dalby
Country Pathfinder Motor Inn, 62 Condamine Street Dalby
Free for guests but can be accessed by visitors at a charge $15.00 – max 3 hours
Bell Park Roche Street Dalby
Miles
83 Dawson Street, Miles
Visitor Information Centres
Looking at exploring the Western Downs over the Christmas and New Year period?
See below for details on our Visitor Information Centres and for information on camping, attractions and businesses ready to welcome you 
https://www.westerndownsqueensland.com.au/experience/nature/
– Dalby closed 25th and 26th of December, and 1st of January 2024
– Chinchilla closed 25th and 26th of December, and 1st of January 2024
– Miles closed 25th of December only
Jandowae, Moonie and Tara Customer Service Centres will be closed from 22/12/2023 and reopen on 2/1/2024
Wandoan is closed 24/12/2023 to 1/1/2024 and Bell from 15/12/2023 to 15/1/2023
Town maps can be accessed here.
Accredited Visitor Information Centres
Dalby
Visitor Information Centre
Thomas Jack Park
Warrego Highway
(07) 4679 4461
dalby.vic@wdrc.qld.gov.au
Miles
Visitor Information Centre
Miles Historical Village Museum
Murilla Street
(07) 4627 1492
miles.vic@wdrc.qld.gov.au
Chinchilla
Visitor Information Centre
Warrego Highway
(07) 4660 7291
chinchilla.vic@wdrc.qld.gov.au
Other Visitor Information Centres
Bell
Visitor Information Centre
Bell Bunya Community Centre
71 Maxwell Street
(07) 4663 1087
bellbunyacommunitycentre@gmail.com
Wandoan
Visitor Information Centre
O’Sullivan Park
Zupp Road
(07) 4627 5227
info@wdrc.qld.gov.au
Tara
Customer Service Centre
19 Fry Street
(07) 4678 7804
info@wdrc.qld.gov.au
Moonie
Rural Transaction Centre
Corner Moonie and Leichhardt Highways
(07) 4665 0189
moonie.rtc@wdrc.qld.gov.au
Jandowae
Community and Cultural Centre
Corner George and High Streets
(07) 4668 4480
jandowae.ccc@wdrc.qld.gov.au
Amenities
To locate public toilets and amenities when touring through the Western Downs Region please visit the Public Toilet Map website.
