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Crows Nest

Crows Nest is a town in Toowoomba Regional district, Queensland, Australia of about 2,160 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens and 18 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Old Post Office, Crows Next Falls and Ravensbourne National Park.

27.2599° S, 152.0516° EPop. 2,160

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see41
Notable170
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Crows Nest

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:57 pm

58 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Crows Nest
  2. Cascadeswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mount Dongineeriamanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ravensbourne National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Hampton National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Crows Next Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Crows Nest
Today’s loopCrows NestStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Crows Nest?

Old Post Office (heritage site, about 1 km), Crows Next Falls (waterfall, about 9 km), Carbethon Museum (museum, about 1 km), Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery (museum, about 1 km), Corporal John French V.C. (heritage site, about 1 km), Digger's Rest (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Crows Nest?

99 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 forts & heritage, 14 museums, 8 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Crows Nest?

Bullocky's Rest Plaque, about 1 km by road; Mount Dongineeriaman (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Crows Nest?

Hampton National Park, about 13 km by road; Geham National Park (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Crows Nest?

Start in Crows Nest, visit Cascades, then Mount Dongineeriaman, then Ravensbourne National Park, then Hampton National Park, then Crows Next Falls, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.