FREEDOM CAMP OF THE MONTH
Eromanga ' s town claim is threefold : it ’ s the furthest town from the sea , it ’ s home to the only independently owned oil refinery in the country , and it has Australia ’ s largest dinosaur ! It is also on Queensland ' s Natural Sciences Loop .
We also highly rate the wonderful free overnight camp – it is complete with excellent showers , toilets and a playground .
Driving in from Noccundra , which involves plenty of water crossings , Eromanga was muddy . We were the first at the freedom camp , Eromanga Hall , so we had the pick of spots . It is not a large parking area and it is for 24 hours only . A dump point is on the parking area side , while toilets and showers are nearby .
Conveniently , Opalopolis Park has a playground , barbecue and a picnic table – great for families and pet owners . Make sure you check out the sign and the huge map . There is a boulder opal monument commemorating opal miners " past , present and future ".
Walk a few steps further to the Living History Centre . It has free entry : just collect a key from the Royal Hotel and Eromanga Café . Take a self-guided tour into the life of a 1900s Country Women ’ s Association ( CWA ) member and learn more about the locals and region . There is also an introduction to the Eromanga Dinosaur Project .
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