Chinchilla - The Town That Makes Your Holidays Worthwhile

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Chinchilla is a town found in Queensland, Australia in a region known as The Darling Downs. The name of the region itself is catchy! This town is a perfect tourist destination for those living in the country and also for foreigners.
Located approximately 300 kilometers from Brisbane, Chinchilla can be accessed by car, bus, train, and air. There are lots of fun activities one can take part in on getting to Chinchilla. The town also boasts of numerous locations one can visit as they site-see.



Planning The Chinchilla Trip

Timing Your Trip Perfectly

For a fun filled visit to Chinchilla, one should plan their trip during the eve of the Chinchilla Melon Fest that is held biennially on 2nd February. This should not limit you from visiting Chinchilla any other time of the year.

Chinchilla Charter Flights

For those travelling from abroad, there are no direct flights to this lovely tourist destination. This is because Chinchilla has no international airport; instead, it boasts of an airstrip.brisbane to chinchilla flights are available at pocket-friendly prices.
Brisbane International Airport will be your starting point if you want to book flights to chinchilla. However, that is not the only means of transport. One can opt to take a 4-hour road trip to Chinchilla, as they enjoy the Australian outback.
There are numerous aviation companies offering charter flights to Chinchilla . Adagold Aviation is one of the companies credited with managing air charters into Chinchilla for the past few years. This company also offers transport services to you and your group around Chinchilla.



What to do in Chinchilla

Other than the Melon Festival, Chinchilla also holds the Chinchilla Grandfather Clock Campdraft event every October. In this event, the prize is a Grandfather Clock. There are horse races hosted four times in a year.

Many organizations provide tourist drives around Chinchilla. On these drives, you will get to visit historical and cultural sites around Chinchilla. The drives are approximately seven in number, and each drive has its theme.
Another destination in Chinchilla one should visit is Charley’s Creek Riverside Park. This is a recreational site where you can breeze through as you enjoy the site of the Creek, picnics and barbecues.
The Chinchilla Sunday Market held every third Sunday of the month consists of a variety of items on sale. There are second-hand items and crafts on sale that one can take home as souvenirs.



Chinchilla Weir is a must visit when you come to Chinchilla. The activities enjoyed at the Chinchilla Weir include camping, picnics beside the water, electric barbecues, fishing, and water related activities.
Chinchilla is full of places one can visit, and they cannot all be exhausted. These include Chinchilla Sands famous for fossils, Chinchilla red petrified wood, Chinchilla white gums regional gallery and many more.



Accommodation in Chinchilla

Chinchilla has numerous caravan parks for those who love caravanning. Most people visiting Chinchilla opt for caravan parks as a mode of accommodation. Chinchilla Tourist Park is your best choice for caravanning.

The environment around the park is comfortable and well landscaped. Ample parking and security are the parks forte. The park boasts of cabins built for those who chose not to partake in the caravanning.


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