Name: Toompine Tourist Information Point (Toompine Hotel & Community Precinct)
Address: Toompine Hotel, Quilpie–Thargomindah Road, Toompine QLD 4480
Phone: (07) 4656 4211 (Toompine Hotel – visitor enquiries)
Opening Hours: Hotel generally open daily; outdoor precinct accessible at all times
Rating: 4.7 from 600+ reviews (Google – Toompine Hotel & township precinct)
Type: Local visitor information point / historic pub precinct / outback touring hub
The precinct provides basic orientation, local history interpretation, and touring guidance for travellers exploring the Quilpie Shire and the wider south‑west Queensland outback.
What Area It Caters For
The Toompine Tourist Information Point supports visitors across the Quilpie Shire, the Channel Country edge, and the south‑west Queensland outback, covering pastoral landscapes, opal fields, river systems, and remote touring routes.
1. Toompine Township (Primary Hub)
Historic Toompine Hotel (“Pub Without a Town”), community hall, camping area, playground, and local heritage displays.
2. Quilpie (Major Regional Centre)
Quilpie Visitor Information Centre, Museum & Gallery, St Finbarr’s Opal Altar, Baldy Top Lookout, accommodation, dining, and major touring services.
3. Eromanga
Eromanga Natural History Museum, dinosaur fossils, opal history, and outback landscapes.
4. Thargomindah
Hydro Power Plant, Bulloo River, heritage precinct, and remote touring services.
5. Adavale
Heritage precinct, access to Hell Hole Gorge National Park and Idalia National Park.
6. Noccundra
Historic Noccundra Hotel, Wilson River, Noccundra Waterhole, camping, and remote outback touring.
7. National Parks & Natural Areas
- Hell Hole Gorge National Park
- Idalia National Park
- Lake Bindegolly National Park
- Channel Country floodplains and river systems
8. Regional Touring Routes
- Quilpie–Toompine–Thargomindah corridor
- Toompine–Eromanga–Noccundra outback loop
- Quilpie Shire pastoral touring drives
- Adventure Way (Brisbane to Innamincka) connections
Services Provided
- Local and regional maps (when stocked)
- Community information boards
- Heritage interpretation (Toompine Hotel history, early settlement, pastoral stories)
- Accommodation and dining recommendations (Toompine, Quilpie, Eromanga, Thargomindah)
- Event information (Quilpie festivals, Eromanga Dinosaur Festival, Thargomindah rodeos)
- Souvenirs and local crafts (when available)
- Guidance for scenic drives, national parks, and remote outback touring
- Visitor support for road conditions, travel planning, and remote‑area safety
- Camping facilities and amenities at the Toompine precinct
- Meals, beverages, and essential traveller services at the Toompine Hotel
Summary
The Toompine Tourist Information Point, centred around the historic Toompine Hotel and community precinct, is the local tourism hub for Toompine and the Quilpie Shire. It supports travellers exploring Toompine, Quilpie, Eromanga, Thargomindah, Adavale, Noccundra, and the broader Channel Country. With its heritage interpretation, community‑maintained touring information, regional maps, and essential traveller services, it provides a valuable stop for discovering one of Queensland’s most character‑filled and remote outback settlements.