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Tambo Teddies
Tambo Teddies
Cosmos Centre
Cosmos Centre
Cosmos Centre

Blackall to Charleville

Brisbane City, Queensland

Day 12: The road today takes you to Australia’s Outback teddy capital of Tambo, home to the Tambo Teddies. Back in 1992 when wool prices crashed and the area was gripped with drought, the enterprising people of this Outback community came up with the idea of making bears to support the wool industry and create employment. All individually named and numbered, each bear has an official name representing a local property. Call in and watch a bear being made, take a stroll along Coolibah Walk or visit the Heritage Precinct and Grasslands Regional Art Gallery. You have a date with the stars this evening so be sure to arrive in Charleville by late afternoon, well before the sun starts to set to allow time to check into your accommodation before heading over to the Cosmos Centre to view the stars like never before at their observatory.

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Service Update Date

06 Mar 2025

Journey Travel Type

Caravan, 4x4, Car

Service Facility

Bar, Barbecue, Cafe, Carpark, Food and Refreshments, Interactive Centre, Non Smoking, Parents Room, Picnic Area, Public Telephone, Public Toilet, Restaurant, Shaded Area, Sheltered Area, Shop / Gift Shop, Tour Desk

Sevice Activity

Camping, Four Wheel Driving, Birdwatching, Fishing, Scenic Drives, Swimming, Walks

Where it starts

Blackall, Queensland Charleville, Queensland

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