#Visit
High Country Hamlets micro region is well endowed with natural attractions for you to explore - three National Parks (tiny Palms National Park) in the north, escarpment edge rainforest jewel Ravensbourne National Park in the south east and rocky, dramatic Crows Nest National Park to the east. Three lakes, Cooby, Perseverance and Cressbrook, a Visitor Information Centre, town parks, country gardens and Pioneer Villages are just some of the enticements to explore.
BRINDABELLA COUNTRY GARDENS
A garden Nursey, Brindabella Country Gardens Roses is a 4 acre English Style garden filled with divinely perfumed roses, just perfect for you to visit to select your favourites to buy for your garden.
CNR Quinlan Rd & New England Hwy, Highfields QLD
Thursday to Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am -12pm
Closed JULY for maintenance. Online Store always open
Phone 07 4696 8440
CROWS NEST MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY
A display collection of 21 buildings that make up the historical village. Being the birthplace of Ray White, it has the original business building on the grounds and also the beautiful old home of Alan White is on display as well.
Thallon Street / New England Hwy, Crows Nest QLD
Open 7 days and public holidays - 10am to 3pm. Last entry at 2pm.
Groups on other days available by appointment.
Phone 07 4698 1776
CROWS NEST SOFTDRINKS
Softdrink manufacturer producing premium products while still keeping to the old fashioned flavours of the past. 20 flavours of soft drinks, and a huge range of milkshake flavourings, coffee syrups, ice cream toppings, water soda cordials, snow cone toppings.
8 Charlotte St Crows Nest, QLD
Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm
Phone 07 4698 1783
HAMPTON VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
Tourist information centre information on local attractions in the region. A range of local produce, souvenirs and refreshments. Parking for cars, coaches & caravans, a playground, picnic facilities and toilets. Located in Chapman Park, which is a designated overnight rest area for caravans and motorhomes
8623 New England Highway, Hampton QLD
Open daily from 9am – 5pm
Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and ANZAC Day morning
Phone 1800 009 066
HIGHFIELDS PIONEER VILLAGE
Heritage attraction, 60+ buildings, museum, large collections, picnic area, steam train. Our unique and idyllic little patch of Australian history has a series of gorgeous and stunning relics into the past, which have been kept in a perfect condition for years.
73 Wirraglen Rd, Highfields QLD
Daily 10am - 4pm
Phone 07 4696 6309
MET GALLERIES
This art gallery has been operating since February 2014 and is a co-operative, run by the artists who exhibit there. The gallery has a wonderful eclectic mix of artworks ranging from watercolour, oil and acrylic paintings to resin and alcohol art and silk painting. The fine arts are also included, along with some stunning artisan jewellery and garden sculpture.
The Village Green, 10475 New England Hwy, Highfields QLD
OPEN 6 Days 9am – 4pm {closed Tuesdays}
Phone 07 4698 7285
PEACEHAVEN BOTANIC PARK
400+ species of native plants, birdlife, playground, views, BBQ areas and walk paths for you to enjoy. Toilets and wheel chair access.
56 Kuhls Road, Highfields, QLD
Phone 13 18 72
TOOWOOMBA WELLCAMP AIRPORT
As Australia’s first privately funded, public airport, the first greenfield airport to be built in Australia in over 50 years, and Queensland’s newest cargo hub with a dedicated weekly 747-8 Freighter service, Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport offers 70+ domestic passengers services per week and one dedicated international cargo service.
Fly direct between Toowoomba and Sydney, Melbourne, Townsville and Western Queensland from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, with affordable parking, car hire, taxis and airport shuttle available on site.
Phone 07 4614 3200