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Roma Sale Yards Tour
Mitchell
Roma Big Rig

Augathella to Roma

Emerald, Queensland

Day 11: Wake up in the Home of the Meat Ant, a large ant that can carry 100 times its own weight. Don’t be afraid though, the large Meat Ant Sculpture won’t bite, but it makes a great photo! Augathella was once a popular stopover for passing bullock drovers resting their teams. While the bullock teams are long gone, the friendly townsfolk are not. Have a chat with a local and enjoy breakfast in town this morning before setting off on the road to Roma. If time permits along the way, take a slight detour just 13 kilometres south of Morven on the Morven-Bollon Road where you’ll find something quite unexpected in this semi-arid area, an attractive dry rainforest tree dating back to the Ice Ages in Tregole National Park. Who would think to find a rainforest in the Outback? Stop for lunch in Mitchell, then roll on to Roma where you’ll find the Southern Hemisphere’s largest saleyards. If you happen to time your visit with sale day (Tuesday or Thursday), a stop by the yards is not to be missed. Head to the Big Rig Show after dark for a light and sound show complete with pyrotechnics display.

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Service Update Date

06 Jun 2023

Journey Travel Type

Caravan, 4x4, Car, Four Wheel Drive

Service Facility

Bar, Barbecue, Boating Facilities, Cafe, Carpark, Coach Parking, Day Spa, Food and Refreshments, Non Smoking, Parents Room, Picnic Area, Public Telephone, Public Toilet, Restaurant, Shaded Area, Sheltered Area, Shop / Gift Shop, Showers

Sevice Activity

Camping, Birdwatching, Hiking, Scenic Drives, Swimming, Walks

Where it starts

Augathella, Queensland Roma, Queensland

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