Blackall-Tambo Region

Welcome to the Blackall-Tambo Region! This app is your complete guide to the Blackall-Tambo Region and its communities. Download the Blackall-Tambo Region App and get the latest information on: - Our Region - What there is to See & Do - The Better in Blackall Festival Also: - Where to stay - Where to eat - Our weather - Local Events Blackall-Tambo is in the heart of Queensland's Outback approximately 900km north-west of Brisbane. The region comprises of two towns of Blackall and Tambo which lie along the historic Barcoo River on the Landsborough Highway. The region covers an area of 30,502 sq kms and has some of the richest pastoral lands in the State. The Blackall-Tambo region has an extensive history of cattle, sheep, and wool production. Australia's famous shearer, Jackie Howe lived and worked in our area. Visiting our area offers the opportunity to learn about the history of our communities through a range of attractions including the Blackall Woolscour, the Beyond the Black Stump display, Tambo Heritage precinct and other historical and cultural sites. The Blackall Artesian Pool and Spa allows visitors to experience the therapeutic benefits of artesian water and is a great place to rest and relax. Our region is also known for its connection to the Arts which can be experienced at Tambo's Grassland Art Gallery, Blackall's Bushmans Gallery or with a tour around Blackall's outdoor sculpture trail. Within our region's vast open area visitors will see great diversity from flat open down plains to cliff lines, dry gorges of the Great Dividing Range to picturesque water holes along the scenic Barcoo River.