Southern Downs Attractions

Don’t just visit the Southern Downs for the day, stay a while.

Our diverse region offers experiences to satisfy explorers, foodies, romantics, nature lovers and families. Get back to nature in one of our three national parks, drop a line at one of our well-stocked dams, or explore the colourful history of the region.


Location:Warwick Type: All

Visit the Abbey to do a self-guided tour of the downstairs rooms and gardens. Available most weekdays, please call and book ahead as they do close for weddings, buses and private functions. Groups a 

Galleries Museums and Collections, Historical Sites and Heritage Locations, Landmarks and Buildings

Just 20 minutes from Warwick on the beautiful Southern Downs, Connolly Dam campgrounds offer a beautiful bush setting campground on the banks of Connolly Dam. Pitch a tent, bring your swag or tow you 

Sports and Recreation Facilities

A landscape of rugged mountains, spectacular lookouts, exhilarating walks, dappled forests and rare wildlife is waiting to be explored within this Gondwana Rainforest of Australia World Heritage Area  

Natural Attractions, National Parks and Reserves

Restored from ruin in 2001, the iconic Glengallan House emerges from the ruins of the 1867 sandstone mansion as a unique heritage experience. Re-live the Glengallan story from squattocracy to farmer  

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Morgan Park is a major sport and recreation facility and houses a range of sport clubs and organisations, as well as a reserve which is home to a wide range of bird species. Morgan Park is known as t 

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Pringle Cottage Museum Complex operated by the Warwick and District Historical Society Inc. showing the history of the people, activities and buildings of the Warwick Queensland District. It has an 

Galleries Museums and Collections

Retro Arcade Warwick is a classic video game and pinball arcade venue. It features a wide collection of old and new machines, promising fun for players of all ages, including Queensland's third larges 

Amusement and Theme Parks

Downs Explorer is a unique destination where you can experience their museum and precinct, a delight for visitors of all ages. This Mainline Tourist Heritage Railway and rail museum was establishe 

Entertainment Venues, Galleries Museums and Collections, Historical Sites and Heritage Locations, Landmarks and Buildings, National Parks and Reserves, Natural Attractions

The Warwick Art Gallery is at the forefront of cultural activities in the Southern Downs. Especially committed to community activities, the Gallery aims to identify, promote and celebrate the communit 

Galleries Museums and Collections, Landmarks and Buildings

Discover the artistic side of Warwick. Start by exploring the hive of visual art and cultural activity that is the Warwick Art Gallery and then step out on a walking tour of the city’s many and varied 

Galleries Museums and Collections

As one of Queensland’s earliest settlements, Warwick is home to some of the State’s most interesting European history. Gazetted in 1847, Warwick’s first land sales occurred in 1850. As the town became 

Galleries Museums and Collections

Just 15 minutes from Warwick on the beautiful Southern Downs, Washpool campgrounds offer a beautiful bush setting campground on the banks of Leslie Dam. Pitch a tent, bring your swag or tow your car 

Sports and Recreation Facilities

The Australian Rodeo Heritage Centre (ARHC) is solely dedicated to the spirit of rodeo and the cowboy. A place to follow the history and relive the glory of the Australian Professional Rodeo Associati 

An eclectic collection of all things secondhand some dating back to 19th century. 

Visit Warwick's Horsepower Place on the Condamine River. Local artist John Simpson's Horsepower legacy pays homage to the rich and varied facets of the region's equestrion history and was more than 10