Name: Texas Visitor Information Centre (accredited)
Address: 50 High Street, Texas QLD 4385
Phone: (07) 4653 1310
Opening Hours: Generally 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Type: Accredited Visitor Information Centre
Region: Texas / Smithlea / Limevale / Silver Spur / Glenlyon / Border Rivers / South‑Western Granite Belt
What Area It Caters For
1. Texas Township (Primary Area)
- Dumaresq River recreation areas
- Texas Regional Art Gallery
- Tobacco Museum and heritage precinct
- Town parks, cafés, shops and community facilities
- Riverside walks, fishing spots and scenic drives
2. Smithlea & Surrounding Rural Districts
- Broadacre farming landscapes (cattle, grain, mixed agriculture)
- Rural touring routes linking Texas and Glenlyon
- Small‑town community precincts
- Scenic countryside drives
3. Limevale Township
- Rural community facilities
- Agricultural districts and country touring routes
- Access to remote western Granite Belt landscapes
- Quiet inland travel corridors
4. Silver Spur District
- Historic rural locality
- Farming landscapes and heritage markers
- Touring routes toward Inglewood and Texas
- Nature‑based recreation and wildlife viewing
5. Glenlyon Dam (Major Regional Attraction)
- Fishing, boating and camping
- Day‑use areas, cabins and recreation facilities
- Nature‑based activities and water sports
- Access via Texas and Smithlea
6. Border Rivers Touring Corridor
- Dumaresq River recreation and fishing
- Touring routes linking Texas, Bonshaw, Ashford and Stanthorpe
- Rural landscapes, heritage markers and nature‑based attractions
- Popular with caravanners, anglers, motorcyclists and long‑distance travellers
Services Provided
- Regional maps, brochures and Border Rivers/Granite Belt touring guides
- Information on Glenlyon Dam, Dumaresq River and local attractions
- Accommodation and dining recommendations (Texas, Glenlyon, Inglewood)
- Event information (Texas Country Music events, markets, shows, community festivals)
- Local history interpretation and heritage trail guidance
- Nature‑based recreation advice (fishing, camping, riverside walks, rural drives)
- Rural touring advice for Smithlea, Limevale, Silver Spur and surrounding districts
- Public amenities and visitor rest facilities
Summary
The Texas Visitor Information Centre is the central accredited VIC for the south‑western Granite Belt and Border Rivers region, supporting visitors exploring the Dumaresq River, Glenlyon Dam, Texas’s heritage precincts and the rural districts of Smithlea, Limevale and Silver Spur. It is a key hub for inland touring, agricultural region travel, heritage exploration and nature‑based recreation across the Queensland–New South Wales border country.