Hebel, on the border of New South Wales and Queensland, has been doing border duty for a long, long time and this quaint village epitomises outback Queensland. The Hebel Hotel should not be missed. Pull up to the hitching rail out front and take a tour of the unique artworks adorning this outback pub. Let your taste buds be tantalised with a visit to the Crafty Yum Yum Cottage. They also sell handicrafts, souvenirs, artworks and other pieces created by local people. Culgoa Flood Plain National Park, west of Hebel, with no facilities, it offers nature lovers a rare and undisturbed interpretation of an important Queensland wetland. Once you bid Hebel farewell, travel 65 kilometres to Dirranbandi, a town built on the growth of cotton with reputedly, the largest privately operated irrigated cotton farm in the world, Cubbie Station, nearby. St George, the fishing capital of inland Queensland, 97 kilometres on is the next stop, but don’t forget Nindigully on the way. The Nindigully Pub is legendary throughout the Western Downs (but a big hint – don’t leave your mobile phone on the bar ’cause if it rings, it’s your shout!) You can also camp for free along the river.