Quilpie Shire is packed with adventure for everyone! Unearth ancient treasures like dinosaur fossils, megafauna, and stunning Boulder Opals. Explore local art at our museums and galleries, or get outdoors with scenic walks, 4WD fun, and birdwatching. Families can fossick for opals, stay on a working station, or even learn to prep a dinosaur fossil. From history to nature, there’s plenty to discover, so kick back, relax, and enjoy the outback charm of Quilpie Shire.

people sitting in lawn chairs at sunset with large windmill behind them

Quilpeta Night Show

Take your seat on the expansive green space in front of the supersized outdoor screen for the brand new Quilpeta Night Show.

modern sleek building in outback scenery at sunset

Ancient discoveries

Discover Quilpie Shire’s rich history, spanning 100 million years. Fossick for opals and uncover amazing dinosaur and megafauna fossils from the Cretaceous period—an adventure through time awaits.

Close up of woman painting a large orange scenery portrait on paper on top of timber back board

Arts and culture

Immerse yourself in Quilpie’s rich arts and culture scene. Explore the Quilpie Rail Museum, Military Museum, Shire Museum, and Art Gallery—and so much more. There’s a story waiting around every corner.

tree lined banks of a lake in a vast outback landscape

Nature and outdoors

Get outdoors in Quilpie! Hike the Bulloo River Walk, enjoy sunset views from Baldy Top Lookout, birdwatch at Lake Houdraman, or explore Hell Hole Gorge National Park—just a few of the highlights.

family wearing wide brim hats exploring rocky outback landscape

Family fun

Families love Quilpie Shire! Kids can fossick for opals, explore ancient caves, stay on a working station, prep a dinosaur fossil, catch a yabby, and create unforgettable memories in the outback.

people sitting in lawn chairs at sunset with large windmill behind them

Quilpeta Night Show

Take your seat on the expansive green space in front of the supersized outdoor screen for the brand new Quilpeta Night Show.

Ancient discoveries

Discover Quilpie Shire’s rich history, spanning 100 million years. Fossick for opals and uncover amazing dinosaur and megafauna fossils from the Cretaceous period—an adventure through time awaits.

modern sleek building in outback scenery at sunset
Close up of woman painting a large orange scenery portrait on paper on top of timber back board

Arts and culture

Immerse yourself in Quilpie’s rich arts and culture scene. Explore the Quilpie Rail Museum, Military Museum, Shire Museum, and Art Gallery—and so much more. There’s a story waiting around every corner.

Nature and outdoors

Get outdoors in Quilpie! Hike the Bulloo River Walk, enjoy sunset views from Baldy Top Lookout, birdwatch at Lake Houdraman, or explore Hell Hole Gorge National Park—just a few of the highlights.

tree lined banks of a lake in a vast outback landscape
family wearing wide brim hats exploring rocky outback landscape

Family fun

Families love Quilpie Shire! Kids can fossick for opals, explore ancient caves, stay on a working station, prep a dinosaur fossil, catch a yabby, and create unforgettable memories in the outback.