Moonie, the oil capital of Queensland is a tiny settlement on the intersection of the Leichhardt and Moonie Highways.
This was Australia's first commercial oil field, established in 1961, it still operates today pumping Crude Oil at a rate of 35 kilolitres (7777 gallons) every 24 hours. Now the area is now also noted for its quality grain, cattle and prime lamb production.
The Moonie Transaction Centre can assist with all your information needs, and offers a wide range of local arts and crafts. The Moonie Crossroads is a must see, with the history of Moonie depicted in the brilliant murals in the bar area. The Sports Club serves as the hub of the district's social activities providing a range of sporting facilities. Legend has it that bushranger Captain Starlight once passed through the area on one of his escapades.
While in Moonie also pay a visit to Southwood National Park, home to the rare silky black cockatoo or drop a line in at the Rocky Water Hole.
Bookmark or Add to your Profile
Click here to add this page to your Favorites, Google Bookmarks, FaceBook, MySpace and more... .
About Hotel.com.au
Hotel.com.au provides a wide choice of competitive
rate hotel reservations for over 100,000 hotels in more than 180
countries world wide. We care about our customers and endeavour to reply to all customer queries by the next business day. Please see Hotel.com.au/Help for answers to frequently asked customer queries and for customer service information.
Let the best deals come to you! Subscribe to the Hotel.com.au Hot Hotel deals newsletter Hotel.com.au/Subscribe.
Moonie, the oil capital of Queensland is a tiny settlement on the intersection of the Leichhardt and Moonie Highways.