The Australian Rodeo Heritage Centre is a place to follow history and relive the glory of the Australian Professional Rodeo Association's greatest champions and rodeo history.

The land of Australia grows cowboys. It is a natural process, like the wind, rain and the rising of the sun in the morning. Aussies have strong roots that grow deep into the sunburnt country. This great landscape of Australia has created generations of men and women who spend their lives working with horses and cattle.

Rodeo is the ultimate celebration of the western lifestyle. It is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. A good saddle bronc ride is over in just eight seconds, a bad one is over even sooner.

For the rodeo enthusiast the Rodeo Heritage Centre has interactive and static displays, live rodeo demonstrations by appointment, theatrette, cowboy bar, function rooms and western gift shop.

Cherrabah Resort is set high in the mountains overlooking Elbow Valley and situated 30 kilometres from Warwick, two and a half hours drive from Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Cherrabah has over 5000 acres of spectacular Australian bushland filled with native wildlife and magnificent views. Experience an authentic homestead with fresh mountain air and great sunsets while enjoying a range of activities, such as horse riding, quad bikes, bush golf and much more.

Cherrabah offers a unique holiday experience for everyone.

The Darling Downs Hotel is more commonly known as the Sandy Creek Pub which is situated on Sandy Creek Road at the start of the Sprint Route through to Leyburn. This historical hotel is the perfect place to stop, relax and unwind on the wide verandahs or in the rustic beer garden.

Enjoy one of the fabulous and mouth watering meals that the Sandy Creek Pub is renowned for, play a game of pool or try your luck on one of the gaming machines. Publicans Gary and Liz are more than welcome to have a chat over a cool drink, so don't drive by, stop in and say hello.

After more than 70 years of decline and dereliction, Glengallan emerges from the ruins of the 1867 sandstone mansion as a unique heritage experience. Walk through time and re-live the Glengallan story from squattocracy to farmer settlement. An innovative interpretation allows Glengallan to evolve with time as old photographs and documents shed more light on life in what was once described as "the finest house in the colony".

Many facets provide food for thought and further study. Glengallan is ideal for family reunions, workshops, seminars, markets and rallies; available for wedding and professional photography.

The heritage centre cafe, Eliza's, serves colonial fare with modern flair. Midweek group tours and functions by arrangement.

A wide range of locally made souvenirs are available including Aloomba lavender products, Hidden Creek wines and Glengallan's own commemoratives wines: Gentleman Jack, Eliza D, King Billy and Ghost Gate port.

Glengallan hosts markets in the gardens on the first Sunday of March, June, September and December.

Main Range National Park, following an arc of rugged peaks and ridges, is the crucial western link in south-east Queensland's remarkable Scenic Rim. Crossed by the Cunningham Highway, this park is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area that offers an impressive waterfall, challenging hikes and easy rainforest walks with wonderful views. For terrific views and experiences: at Cunningham's Gap picnic area, try the Rainforest circuit or stroll to Fassifern Valley lookout (both short walks); zigzag up Mount Cordeaux (lyrebirds and scarlet-flowered giant spear lilies) or Mount Mitchell (sheer cliff face).

Enjoy a picnic at Queen Mary Falls, which plunge an impressive 40 metres. From Spicer's Gap camping area, walk the bullock-dray trail and camp near pioneer graves. (Take your own fuel stove). Experienced walkers can hike for several days along the Scenic Rim.

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 host to a range of events including horse trials (equestrian), polocrosse, dirt bikes, drag racing, circuit racing and equine driving. Morgan Park is the home of horse power and hosts an event nearly every weekend.

The Morgan Park Resource Reserve is a birdwatchers paradise with over 20 species of birds including quails, ducks, raptors, needletails, kingfishers, fairy-wrens, honeyeaters, parrots and many more.

For more information, including an events calendar and a full list of bird species, contact the Warwick Visitor Information Centre.

Experience old fashioned country hospitality at O'Mahony's Heritage Listed Hotel. The hotel was established in 1887 and has recently been refurbished. See the "Ship Inn" bar from Expo 88, the operational old cellar and antiques and collectables.

Enjoy a meal in the restaurant and during winter sit in front of the open fire place or relax on the large sweeping verandahs. Accommodation is also available.

The Southern Downs Steam Railway is a Mainline Tourist Heritage Railway and rail museum based in Warwick. Established in 1995, SDSR has restored a Heritage C17 Steam Locomotive to operational condition for use with these trains.

The Warwick Railway Precinct is situated on the corner of Hamilton Street and Fitzroy Street where the old Warwick Locomotive Depot used to be, which closed in 1970. This site was chosen due to the fact that the original train 'turntable' was still in place.

A not for profit organisation, most of the restoration work has been completed by 'work for the dole' participants. They have restored and re-built the locomotive sheds, workshops, water tower, repairs to the turntable, relaying of railway lines and erecting fencing. Now that the work is completed, volunteers have put up their hands to continue the restoration of the old railway carriages.

Also situated at this site is an extensive collection of railway memorabilia for the train buffs.

The Warwick Art Gallery is at the forefront of cultural activities in the Southern Downs Regional Shire. Especially committed to community activities, the Gallery aims to identify, promote and celebrate the community's artistic and cultural identity and support community-based festivals, exchanges and events.

In addition, the Gallery program brings to Warwick travelling exhibitions set to inspire and educate. The Gallery has two unique spaces, the traditional main gallery and the foyer space with outstanding visitor exposure and a garden view.

Check for details on current exhibitions and events at the gallery.

The Warwick Historical Society Museum is a collection of buildings which features furniture and household items representing more than 130 years of family life in the Warwick district.

Most notable is the sandstone cottage which was built circa 1870, and is listed by the National Trust.

Collections of photographs, historical and personal items, farming equipment, vehicles and machinery are displayed in several buildings relocated on the site.

The Warwick and District Historical Society is also happy to provide your coach group with a guided history tour of Warwick, one of the local historians can hop on your bus and highlight the historical points of interest.

Warwick's Gardens Galore Cafe is set amongst the tranquility of water fountains with the fresh aroma of nursery plants, making it the perfect place to relax and unwind over fine coffee, or choose a meal from the scrumptious menu. It is also adjacent to the Warwick Motor Inn, making it the perfect choice for dining for guests of the Motel.

Warwick's Gardens Galore Cafe has an enormous range of giftware, plants and seedlings, trees and shrubs, water features, garden ornaments, pots of all shapes and sizes, fertilizer and mulch. The Cafe also specialises in parties, a very popular venue for Christmas parties and the Melbourne Cup.