Trail to Tiaro and beyond awaits

If the rush of the city is not your scene and you long for the chance to catch your breath and take stock, then Tiaro and its surrounds are a must.
Be careful though. Many a local came to the bush for a visit and never left!

The Tiaro area is rich with natural beauty, alive with history and home to rare species including the Mary River turtle.
Tiaro township has local arts and craft, smallgoods and cafes, as well as the choice of two historic hotels.
Scenic vistas abound with Petrie Park, the Mary River and Mount Bauple on the doorstep.
Further afield lies Bauple and its museum, the small town of Glenwood, historic bridge crossings over the tranquil Mary River and the old rail sidings of Gundiah and Theebine, complete with country pubs from a bygone era.
The Mary River provides opportunities for camping, fishing and canoeing, while country roads and old stock routes lend themselves to bushwalking, horse riding and mountain biking.
Tiaro is beef and sugar country which help to drive the local economy.
The green canefields stretch as far as the eye can see, while fat cattle wind their leisurely way along well-worn watering routes.

Don't Miss:
• Enjoying macadamia nuts where they were first discovered at the small town of Bauple
• Canoeing down the Mary River and encountering some of the rarest species in Australia including the ancient Australian lungfish and Mary River turtle
• Enjoying a hearty meal and old-fashioned hospitality in a historic country pub
• Tasting top-quality bacon and smallgoods at a butcher shop famous throughout Australia
• Having a picnic by the Mary River at beautiful Petrie Park
• Reliving the pioneering past at the Mt Bauple Museum

Fraser Coast Chronicle 26th December 2011