Chesterton Range National ParkBooringa Heritage MuseumNeil Turner WeirWashpool DamReserveKenniff Monument (hilltop)
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Mitchell

Mitchell is a town in Maranoa Regional district, Queensland, Australia of about 1,178 people. Within 50 km by road there are 24 places to visit: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 parks and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see place is Chesterton Range National Park.

26.4849° S, 147.9742° EPop. 1,178

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km24
Must-see1
Notable6
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Chesterton Range National Park

National park · 88 km · Murweh Shire

Notable

Booringa Heritage Museum

Museum · 1 km

Notable

Neil Turner Weir

Lake · 3 km

Places near Mitchell by type

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One day from Mitchell

4 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

82 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 Mitchell
  2. Booringa Heritage Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Washpool Damdam · 45 min
  4. Tokatakiya Nature Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Neil Turner Weirlake · 45 min
  6. Back in Mitchell
Today’s loopMitchellStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mitchell?

Booringa Heritage Museum (museum, about 1 km), Neil Turner Weir (lake, about 3 km), Washpool Dam (dam, about 7 km), Anglican Church of Australia (church, about 1 km), All Saints (church, about 1 km), St Columba's Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mitchell?

24 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 parks, 4 other attractions, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mitchell?

The Peaks, about 12 km by road; The Sugarloaf (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Mitchell?

Mitchell Memorial Park, about 1 km by road; Rotary Park (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mitchell?

Start in Mitchell, visit Booringa Heritage Museum, then Washpool Dam, then Tokatakiya Nature Refuge, then Neil Turner Weir, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.