Calliope, QLD: Things to do and attractions

The best things to do in Calliope, QLD, are the Calliope River Historical Village and Cedar Galleries Arts and Crafts Village.

Calliope, QLD, is a small town on the Bruce Highway. It is, to all intents and purposes, a suburb of Gladstone, but you’ll pass through on the drive from Bundaberg to Rockhampton.

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Realistically, Calliope is not a destination in its own right, but it does have one attraction that’s worth a stop on a leisurely Queensland road trip.

Things to do in Calliope, QLD: Calliope River Historical Village

The Calliope River Historical Village is an open air museum. A series of historic buildings from around the Gladstone region have been preserved and moved to become a collection.

Inside the Calliope Historical Village in Calliope, QLD. Photo courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland/Mike Hillburger.

These include the Raglan Dance Hall and Yarwun Station. Wander around, and you’ll get a good idea of the region’s history.

Things to do in Calliope, QLD: Cedar Galleries Arts and Crafts Village

Other attractions in Calliope, QLD, include the Cedar Galleries Arts and Crafts Village.

This absurdly eclectic attraction hosts arts and crafts workshops, has an alpaca farm, and runs laser tag sessions. Give up the pretence that it makes any sense, and you can have some fun.

Restaurants and accommodation in Calliope, QLD

Dining options in Calliope, QLD, aren’t exactly what you’d get in a big city. But there are a few decent options, including Pizza Place Calliope, the Diggers Arms and the Salty Towers fish and chips takeaway.

The Diggers Arms is also one of the Calliope accommodation options. Others, include the Calliope caravan park, the Railway Hotel Motel and the Comfort Hotel Parklands Resort. The latter is the closest Calliope accommodation to the Bruce Highway.

Just outside Calliope, QLD, is Lake Awoonga – a popular fishing and camping spot.

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