TOWN & COUNTRY
THE BALONNE SHIRE IN QUEENSLAND’S south-west, about four hours’ drive from Toowoomba, isn’t exactly on everyone’s radar as a destination. Even the helpful lady at the RACQ office asked me where exactly it was when I requested a road map. The fact is, most tourists who come here are on their way from southern states via the inland route to the outback or north Queensland, or travelling west from Brisbane and the coast.
That’s a pity as there’s plenty to see and do, and the small villages of the Shire all have their own reasons for visitors to linger a while,
