RV Friendly Town - Goomeri

 

Lat Long: - 26.182661, 152.068353

Goomeri is a rural town located in the Gympie local government area 180 kilometres north-west of Brisbane. It has a small, friendly population of 500 residents. The town is surrounded by beef cattle and dairy grazing country intersected by small ranges and eucalyptus scrub.

Rural stations and homesteads were established with European settlement around 1846. Goomeri is said to retain a certain ‘old world charm’, this is reflected in the preservation of its many historic buildings constructed during its agricultural heyday (1930s - 1960s). The art deco inspired Memorial Clock was built in 1939 and is considered one of the towns favourite landmarks.

Goomeri boasts a variety of local gourmet food producers including speciality cheeses, olives, and award winning pies. The township lies within easy reach of the South Burnett wine district with numerous vineyards and cellar doors in close proximity.

Goomeri is home to Australia’s only Pumpkin Festival, a free, family-friendly event which is held in late May. The Festival began in the 1990s when farmers were doing it tough and morale was low due to prolonged drought. The highlight of the Pumpkin Festival is the 'Great Australian Pumpkin Roll' down Policeman's Hill. The Festival has expanded to include more pumpkin based competitions including Decorated Pumpkins, Giant Pumpkins and a Pumpkin Quilt Challenge. These events are complemented by market stalls, a heritage and outback street parade, whip cracking, working dog displays, horsemanship displays, roving entertainment and great pumpkin food.



Tourist/Visitor Information Centre

Goomeri Information & Heritage Centre, cnr Moore St & Maudsley St
Ph: 07 4168 4488

Casual Parking (near retail centre)

Main St

Goomeri Showground

Short & Long Term Parking

Goomeri Showground, cnr Moore St & Laird St (Burnett Hwy), (96hr), $10 unpwr, pvpn; $15 pwr, pvpn (extended stays by arrangement), Ph: 07 4168 4177

Dump Point

Goomeri Showground

Potable Water

Goomeri Showground

Hospital

Murgon Hospital (12min), (ambulance transports to Murgon)

Doctors Surgery

2/19 Moore St, Ph: 07 4168 4244 (BH); 07 4168 4244 (A/H)

Dentist

101 Lamb St, Murgon, Ph: 07 4168 1540

Pharmacy

19 Moore St, Ph: 07 4169 7800

Supermarket

Foodworks, 20 Boonara St, Ph: 07 4168 4103

 

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