Thangool

Thangool, Banana Area

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More than 130 years in the making, Thangool first opened to settlers, who tried it as a sheep run in the 1850s. Soon to fail, beef cattle were introduced and later, dairy and cotton took hold. Based on the success of these industries, a make-shift town sprang up.

Today, the town is home to a sizable squab industry, providing Australia with 60 per cent of its squab supplies. As you travel through the district, you'll see large paddocks of sorghum, wheat, sunflower, barley and mung bean crops, the mainstays of local food production.

The raised green lawns of the Forde Park Race Course come alive with colour for the running of the Thangool Cup. The track is the largest of two courses in the region, the other at Taroom, and the Cup is a standout fixture during the Spring racing season in September.

Thangool is a great place to fuel up on a hearty meal and have a drink at one of the local pubs, and fill up the tank before pushing on to Callide Dam or spectacular natural features such as Kroombit Tops National Park and Mount Scoria – both found in the vicinity.

Thangool

Thangool, Banana Area
Queensland 4716

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