RV TRAVEL
ST GEORGE TO WALLAROO STATION( 348KM)
Leaving St George behind, it’ s only 120km to the charming historical town of Surat. Once a bustling Cobb & Co changing station, the very last mail coach to run in Australia departed Surat in 1924. Visitors can step back in time at the town’ s museum located in the original Cobb & Co store on Burrowes Street. It’ s packed with fascinating treasures and relics from a bygone era, but it’ s the stunning replica coach that takes centre stage – it’ s a museum highlight.
Allow a couple of hours at the Big Rig in Roma.
The replica Cobb & Co coach in the Surat museum.
Roma is 120km from Surat, so no need to spend a lot of time behind the wheel. Start your Roma adventure with a visit to the Big Rig, where you’ ll dive into the fascinating story behind Australia’ s oil and gas industry. Include the lively night show here if you can as well. Next up, make your way to the Roma Saleyards on a Tuesday morning for a guided tour of the facility. It’ s the largest cattle-selling centre in the southern hemisphere and a completely unique outback experience.
While in town, visit St Paul’ s Anglican Church on Bungil Street. This architectural gem dazzles with nearly 50 colourful leadlight and stained-glass windows, some of which have been lighting up the town for almost 150 years. Then, swing by Edwardes Street to marvel at Roma’ s biggest Queensland bottle tree. Boasting a girth of a whopping 10m, this tree is a showstopper and well over 100 years old.
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