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Discover the best top things to do in Gatton, Australia including Fordsdale horseback Adventures, Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre, Lake Apex Visitor Information Centre, Gatton and District Historical Village, Cunninghams Crest Lookout, Darling Downs Zoo, Queensland Transport Museum, FeVR Arcade, Serendipity Farm, First Coat Lockyer Valley.
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1. Fordsdale horseback Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By HorseWill - Brisbane, Australia
Great to enjoy the beautiful countryside riding on one of the much loved and well cared for Arabian horses. Great Host who looked after us and left us wanting more. Highly recommend this experience - guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face :)
2. Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
The Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre opened in November 2009 and encompasses an art gallery, public library, Visitor Information Centre, Lockyer Legends Wall of Fame, Anzac 100 Portrait Series and the Queensland Transport Museum. The Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre is wheelchair friendly, includes baby change facilities and has ample parking for RV's, caravans, trailers and buses. Outdoor facilities include public BBQ's, covered picnic tables, a playground, toilets, large areas of grassed parkland, dog-friendly walking tracks, a bird hide and permanent exercise equipment right in the heart of Lake Apex.
Reviewed By sandynjasonr - Toowoomba, Australia
We go to the library often and it is very relaxing and quiet. Friendly staff and heaps of books, magazines and dvds selection. Amazing art gallery and beautiful cafe.
3. Lake Apex Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
The accredited Lake Apex Visitor Information Centre is located at picturesque Lake Apex within the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre. Grab a Lake Apex Treasure Hunt whilst visiting and enjoy a free family activity around beautiful Lake Apex. The Visitors Centre has abundant travel information of the local region and throughout QLD, free WIFI, a huge range of souvenirs including local food and handmade products.
Reviewed By karenhL6165TM
Great service from helpful staff. The centre was very interesting, well appointed, loads of useful information and maps to take away. The detail on the maps could be made clearer- ask questions.
4. Gatton and District Historical Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By MerilynStephan - Gatton, Australia
Very relevant to the Lockyer area dispalying equipment and well stocked buildings that portray our heritage. Volunteers are very dedicated.
5. Cunninghams Crest Lookout
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By kpiddy - Brisbane, Australia
It's definitey worth the short drive out to Cunningham Crest from Laidley Town Centre, roughly six kilometres, from the lookout there are wonderful views over the Lockyer Valley. The best views are from the top rotunda at the lookout, walking up from the rotunda with a picnic table at the bottom, enjoy the artwork and regional information on the walls of the wooden walkway as you climb to the top (about 40 steps).
6. Darling Downs Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 193 reviews
Reviewed By pamgoddard2
I had a super day with my 5 grandchildren aged between 5 and 11. The zoo was very clean, with free parking. The admissions staff helped me work out the best value for tickets, which was great. The zoo was well laid out and there was free sanitizer, insect repellent and sunscreen at the admission gate. There was sanitizer everywhere where you might come in contact with the animals, and a great new toilet block as well as other small toilets throughout. Also lots of trash bins. There was some shade, and we enjoyed that, but it wasn’t a very sunny day. They put on a sausage sizzle at lunch time for $2.50 each, great value, and their food and drinks were very well priced. The bags of animal feed were $2, cheap. There was a large variety of animals, and although I’d threatened to swap one grandson for a camel, there weren’t any there! But having said that, the variety was great. Giraffes, axxas, cheetahs, various antelope and primates, zebras with babies, llamas, kangaroos, lions, a tiger, tortoises, koalas, and lots of Australian birds and some macaws from South America, but that’s just some of them. The only negative thing I would mention is that the talks by the animal carers overlap each other, so you can’t listen to them all.
7. Queensland Transport Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 15 reviews
The Queensland Transport Museum is located inside the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre. The Queensland Transport Museum features a magnificent display of various forms of transport of various ages and a display of over 200 models that explore the creations, founders and functions of the Transport Industry. The Western Transport Exhibit at the Queensland Transport Museum in Gatton Queensland is not only a tribute to J.C. (Cyril) Anderson and his brother M.J.R. (Curly) Anderson, but also to the men and women who worked for this great company. The part these 'pioneering' men and women played in opening up the regional towns of Queensland and Australia should not be under estimated. Western Oilfields Trucking helped open up the oil and gas fields of Australia at a time when roads and certainly highways did not exist. When it rained on the black soil plains west of Toowoomba drivers had no option but to either sit and wait for the roads to dry, or to unload their loads and dig their trucks
Reviewed By 294clarencep
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The historic vehicles were amazing. It was great to learn the history of trucking and the characters that built the industry.
8. FeVR Arcade
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3 reviews
EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER What is FeVR? We are the newest, most unusual experience in the Lockyer Valley. Put on your Virtual Reality Headset and be prepared for fun and entertainment for all. From Underwater Encounters to Escape Rooms to Painting in 3D or flat out Slaying Zombies there will never be a dull moment. Thursday & Friday after 6pm Book online only Saturday after 11.30 Book online only Please check the website for more booking information and FAQ'S
9. Serendipity Farm
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 4 reviews
10. First Coat Lockyer Valley
In 2017 the team behind the highly successful First Coat Festival in Toowoomba curated the Lockyer Valley's first large-scale mural project. The two installations complement the 70 plus contemporary public art installations of Toowoomba's CBD streets and laneways. Bronte Naylor’s mural at 54 Railway Street focuses on the connection between people and country and George Rose’s mural at the corner of North and Railway Streets, draws attention to the endemic flora and fauna found in the area. Tags #firstcoatlockyer and #luvyalockyer.
