Name: Crows Nest Visitor Information Centre (accredited)
Address: 7 Thallon Street, Crows Nest QLD 4355
Phone: (07) 4698 1588
Opening Hours: Generally 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Type: Accredited Visitor Information Centre
Region: Crows Nest / Ravensbourne / Pechey / High Country Toowoomba Region
What Area It Caters For
1. Crows Nest Township (Primary Area)
- Heritage streetscape and local museums
- Cafés, shops and township services
- Parks, gardens and community facilities
- Granite outcrops, forested landscapes and scenic lookouts
2. Crows Nest National Park
- Crows Nest Falls and creek gorge
- Walking tracks through open forest and granite country
- Lookouts with sweeping valley views
- Wildlife viewing and nature‑based touring
3. Ravensbourne National Park
- Rainforest pockets and fern‑filled gullies
- Palm groves, birdwatching and shaded walking tracks
- Scenic drives along the Great Dividing Range
- Day‑use areas and picnic spots
4. Pechey & High Country Forests
- Tall eucalypt forests and cool‑climate woodland
- Rural touring routes and scenic drives
- Access to national parks and forest trails
5. Cooyar Township
- Cooyar Swinging Bridge
- Rural landscapes and heritage hall
- Country touring routes north of Crows Nest
6. Perseverance & Cressbrook Dams
- Water‑based recreation (picnicking, walking, birdwatching)
- Lookouts and scenic reservoir views
- Forested surrounds and quiet nature escapes
7. Toowoomba (Regional Hub)
- Toowoomba Visitor Information Centre
- Gardens, museums and cultural attractions
- Accommodation, dining and major services
- Regional touring connections across the Darling Downs
Services Provided
- Regional maps, brochures and high‑country touring guides
- National park information (Crows Nest & Ravensbourne)
- Walking track details and safety advice
- Accommodation and dining recommendations (Crows Nest, Pechey, Toowoomba)
- Event information (markets, festivals, community events)
- Local history interpretation and heritage trail guidance
- Public amenities and visitor rest facilities
Summary
The Crows Nest Visitor Information Centre is the central accredited VIC for the northern Toowoomba high‑country region, supporting visitors exploring Crows Nest’s heritage township, Crows Nest National Park’s waterfalls and granite country, Ravensbourne’s rainforest, Pechey’s tall forests, Cooyar’s rural charm, and the scenic dam precincts at Perseverance and Cressbrook. It is a key hub for nature‑based touring, heritage exploration, cool‑climate escapes and Great Dividing Range travel.