Touring in and around Allora
Compiled for Darling Downs Independant Tourism Operators at "The Gnomery" by Claire Schofield. (See 'Businesses page'). Be sure and buy the "ALLORA HISTORIC HERITAGE TRAIL" book. 71 pages with 33 historic places to visit on a walking trail. Only $2 at the Post Office or Drayton Street Museum.
ACCOMMODATION
Blue Cow Hotel, Cnr Herbert & Drayton Sts 4666 3139
Railway Hotel, Cnr Herbert & Warwick Sts 4666 3402
Commercial Hotel, Cnr Herbert & Drayton Sts4666 3415
Dalrymple Cottage S/C, 60 Forde St 4666 3157
Roseneath Cottage S/C, 62 Warwick St 4666 3662
Talgai - Pepperina House - 3 couples 4666 3444
Tarquin Lavender Farm S/C, Goomburra 4666 6127
Goomburra Forest Retreat, studio cottages 4666 6058
Wollondilly Gardens B&B, 2006 Inverramsay 4666 6096
Spring Creek Caravan Park - cabin, cottage 4697 3397
Boerbuck Farm Motel, 16285 New Eng Hwy 4697 3594
CAFES, HOTELS & TAKE-AWAY
Simply Country, Cnr. Herbert & Jubb Sts 4666 2355
Allora Central Coffee Shop, 58 Herbert St 4666 3050
Allora Cafe & Bakery, 7 days, 72 Herbert St 4666 3161
Josephine's Country Cuppa. 50 Herbert St. 7 Days, 8am-5pm. 4666 3828
Blue Cow Hotel, - Cappuccino at the bar 4666 3139
Commercial Hotel, 4666 3415
Railway Hotel, blackboard meals 4666 3402
Allora Supermarket-takeaway 6am-7.30pm 4666 3375
Freedom Fuel, N.E.Hwy - hamburgers 4666 3147
G'burra Country Bazaar, Inverramsay Rd 4666 6207
Glengallan H'stead, N.E.Hwy - weekends 4667 3866
The Gallery Restaurant, Goomburra 4666 6181
CRAFT, GIFTS & SOUVENIRS
Allora Country Wares, 38 Warwick St 0408063387
Allora Pharmacy, 42 Herbert St 4666 3100
Allora Post Office, 64 Herbert St 4666 3419
Gnomery Toy Gallery, 18124 N.Eng.Hwy 4666 3616
Gallery Restaurant, 552 Inverramsay Rd 4666 6181
Simply Country, 71 Herbert St 46662355
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Murals, churches, shops and houses, bargains, gifts and souvenirs
ALLORA TOWN MAP
1. St.David's Church - stained glass
2. Windows on Allora - murals at the showground
3. Mary Poppins memorial - cnr. South St. & N.E.Hwy
4. Allora Sports Club (bowls, gotf), Warwick St
5. Allora Swimming Pool, comer Warwick & Raff Sts
6. Allora Country Wares, 38 Warwick St. - craft
7. Allora Railway Station - restoration project
8. Heritage Trail books sold at Post Office (plaque 17)
9. Sports Hall of Fame - through Lyn-D-Jo
10. Mary Poppins House - external view- (plaque 16)
11. Simply Country restaurant - cnr. Herbert & Jubb
12. Allora Historical Museum - Sunday afternoons
13. Lookout over Allora - stop above quarry
THINGS TO DO around ALLORA
Bird watching - pick up flyer at Post Office
Bowls - Allora Sports Club, Warwick St. 4666 3380
Camping - Goomburra Valley Campground 4666 6006
Flora Reserve, Allora Mountain - entry Forest Plains Rd
Four Wheel Drive Park Goomburra 4666 6207
Gliding - Massie aerodrome 4664 4124
Glengallan Homestead - Nat. Heritage Trail - weekends
Golf - Allora Sports Club, Warwick St 4666 3380
Heritage Trail walk - booklet at Post Office, Herbert St
Lavender Farm - lavender products and teas 4666 4127
Mary Poppins House - external view only - 61 Herbert St
Murals at Showground Gate, Darling St
Rail motor and mural at railway restoration site
Sports Hall of Fame - through Lyn-D-Jo, 46A Herbert St
Swimming Pool, cnr Raff & Warwick Sts
Toy Theatre performance at The Gnomery 4666 3616
Water divining trail - kits available at The Gnomery
EVENTS
Heritage Weekend - tractors - Australia Day 4666 3554
Allora Show - February (6th weekend in year) 4666 3394
Vic. Hill CWA Cookery Contest - St.Pat's Day 4666 3396
Kennel Club fun day - 1st Sunday in April 4666 3304
Country Music Festival - enquiries 4666 3237
Apex Auction - Queen's B'day Monday 0427 100 210
Anglican & Catholic Church fetes - Spring
Campdraft - 2nd weekend in October 4697 3135
Spring Horse Show - 3rd weekend October 4667 4284
Dalrymple Duck Race - November 4666 3457
Hack Show under lights - 1* weekend Dec 4667 4284 Light up for Christmas - drive around
TOURIST SERVICES IN ALLORA
ATM OUTSIDE Warwick Credit Union, 66 Herbert St
BOWEN Therapy, Smart Moves, Herbert St 4666 3442
BUS CHARTER for local tours 4666 3327
BUTCHER, 68 Herbert St 4666 3355
CAR REPAIR & RACQ, 41 Herbert St 4666 3300
CAR & TRUCK REPAIR, 13 Drayton St 4666 3397
CHEMIST, Allora Pharmacy, 42 Herbert St 4666 3100
DENTIST, corner Herbert & Warwick Sts 4666 3651
DOCTOR, Allora Medical Centre, Herbert St 4666 3336
GAS at both Hardware shops and Hwy Service Station
GROCERIES & DELI, Allora Supermarket 4666 3375
HAIRDRESSING, 52 Herbert St. 4666 3118
HARDWARE, Thrifty Link, 44 Herbert St 4666 3318
HARDWARE, CAMPING, 58 Herbert St 4666 3050
ICE, Allora Supermarket and Hwy Service Station
Josephine's Country Cuppa, 50 Herbert St. 4666 3828
JUSTICE of the Peace, Marriage Celebrant 4666 3164
LADIES FASHIONS, 46A Herbert Street 4666 3698
LIBRARY, INTERNET.Cnr.Herbert & Drayton 4666 3742
NEWSAGENT, Photocopy, 54 Herbert St 4666 3362
NEWSPAPER, Allora Advertiser, 53 Herbert 4666 3128
PANEL BEATER, 82 Herbert St 4666 3311
PETROL, DIESEL, GAS, New England Hwy 4666 3147
POKER MACHINES at Railway Hotel 46663402
POLICE STATION, 42 Raff St 4666 3222
POST OFFICE, FAX, 64 Herbert St 4666 3419
PUBLIC TELEPHONE outside Post Office
PUBLIC TOILET, Muir St, opposite Post Office
TAB, KENO at the Blue Cow Hotel 4666 3139
TOURIST INFO at Post Office and Simply Country
TOURIST INFO phone Claire 46663616
TYRES, 47 Herbert St 4666 3455
VET, 60 Herbert St 46663127
VIDEO, DVD hire, Allora Supermarket 4666 3375
ALLORA DISTRICT MAP
1. Gnomery Toy Gallery, 18124 New Eng Hwy
2. Glengallan Homestead - 1867 - Sat, Sun, hols
3. Massie aerodrome - gliding - fly in
4. Cockatoo Cottage - ruin, view from Road
5. Talgai Homestead guest house - Sorry! No teas
6. Ghost Gate monument - dry weather dirt road
7. Tarquin Lavender Farm - lavender products - teas
8. Goomburra Station - convict built levee bank only
9. The Gallery Restaurant, 552 Inverramsay Rd
10. Goomburra Forest Park and Main Range Nat.Park
11. Spring Creek Caravan Park
12. Boerbuck Country Motel - air conditioned, all meals
13. Darling Downs Zoo, Pilton Rd - Sat, Sun, holidays
