Travel Action Matilda Country Magazine 2023 - Volume 34

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, MEALS AND HAPPY HOUR
There are no brown and dusty sites at this outback Queensland caravan park. Thanks to the
artesian basin, The Blackall Caravan Park is a green and tranquil delight all year round, with
large established trees and beautiful bougainvilleas adding splashes of vibrant colour to the
park grounds. Located off the main road, this makes it a quiet, peaceful and relaxing haven
located within walking distance to shops, pubs and the very popular artesian Olympic-sizedpool.
Choose from fully self-contained cabins or park your camper, van or bus on the grassed
drive-through sites, slab sites or grassed tent sites. The newly renovated, rustic amenities
block has been rated 5 stars by travelers. Complete with disabled bathroom, incorporating an
outback country style theme, it’s a loo with a view that you’ll have to see for yourself!
Join Debbie and the friendly team in the outback camp kitchen for happy hour at 4pm each
afternoon. BYO drinks, nibbles and meet fellow travelers.
Live entertainment including various artists from around Australia will perform nightly most
evenings (June to September) followed by home cooked meals, or treat yourself and try one
of the famous gourmet outback style hotdogs…. sink your teeth into a Tickle my Pickle or
The Burning Ring of Fire and don’t be afraid to order a double helping of the favourite, The
Stock Man. The park also has a fully equipped camp kitchen where the fi re blazes from 4pm
to warm you on chilly nights.
Pop into the kiosk for tourist information,
drinks, ice-creams, souvenirs, ice and more.
The park also offers laundry facilities and
free WiFi. Pets are very welcome!
Join the regular holiday makers who escape
the colder southern Australia winters and
see why they choose to stay at the Blackall
Caravan Park each year.
LOCAL SHOPPING
Spar Blackall has Outback Queensland’s longest opening hours that travellers arriving late or
leaving early will appreciate. SPAR offers a large range of groceries from dry goods, frozen food
and fresh chooks cooked daily. A food deli will soon be opening within the store, giving customers
more options for fresh food. A large range of take-away meals are also available.
Centrally located in town, SPAR is within handy walking distance to the Barcoo River Camp. There
are always weekly deals on offer, with friendly staff more than happy to assist you.
For those needing to make cash withdrawals, there is a Commonwealth Bank ATM located at the
front of the store.
For all your pharmaceutical needs, pop into the Ian Kinsey Outback Chemist, , situated in the
centre of Blackall. The pharmacy has a vast range of medications, and anything that isn’t stocked
can be ordered to arrive the next day. With a large selection of unique giftware and souvenirs, you
will be sure to find a special gift for a loved one, or something to remember your trip by. You will
also find small gifts that are perfect for the little ones in the family. The pharmacy is also a stockist
of Akubra hats, Mongrel, Redback, Volley and Oliver Work boots. Ian Kinsey, a born and bred local,
has been a pharmacist in Blackall for over 40 years, providing a truly unique pharmacy beyond the
Black Stump.
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