Quilpie Opal Fossicking

Agri, Mining and Industry

Allow the Quilpie Shire to introduce you to a radiant beauty – the exquisite boulder opal.

You can literally try your luck at finding your own piece of opal alongside the Warrego Way and Natural Sciences Loop at the Quilpie Shire Council fossicking area, two kilometres west of Quilpie at the Quilpie Airport.

This site provides a real opportunity for all ages to have a go at uncovering this pretty gemstone. Fossick for free and no permit is required.

Facilities

Carpark

Activities

Walks

Rates

Free Entry

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This building is the original Cheepie Railway Station, relocataed in Quilpie February 2017

Quilpie Shire Railway Museum

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Baldy Top Lookout

Baldy Top Lookout

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piece of opal being cut and polished

Quilpie Opal Fossicking

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Cast of Amy Johnson

Quilpie Airport Mini Museum and Wool Scour

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Opal Altar

St Finbarr’s Opal Altar

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Bulloo River Bank

Bulloo River Walk

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