Discovery Holiday Parks
Blackwater, Central Highlands, QLD

Activities & Attractions

Blackwater is a unique town along the Capricorn Highway. Locally, it is known as the coal capital of Queensland and there is much to see.

• Blackwater Coal Mine
• Blackwater Country Club
• Japanese Garden and Tourist Information Centre
• The Lions Park
• Mining Display
• War Memorial
• Blackdown Tablelands National Park
• International Coal Mining Centre
• Bedford Weir

Blackwater Coal Mine

Blackwater is one of the largest open cut coal mines in Australia, producing almost 14 million tonnes of coking and thermal coal a year.

Blackwater Country Club

Visit the Black Water Country Club to enjoy golf, bowls and squash.

Japanese Garden and Tourist Information Centre

The Garden marks the Sister Town relationship with Fujisawa, Japan. It contains approximately 600 tonnes of ornamental stone and was constructed by the Duaringa Shire Council works staff in association with 14 Japanese gardeners, carpenters and interpreters.

The Lions Park

The Lions Park on Capricorn Highway flies the flags of 37 nations, representing each of the nationalities working in the coal fields.

War Memorial

Two pine trees grown from pine seeds taken from the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey are the highlight of the town's War Memorial. This memorial is located beside the Blackwater and District Workers Club.

Blackdown Tablelands

The Blackdown Tablelands are a sandstone island which rises 600 metres above the surrounding plains. They were formed millions of years ago when a shift in the earth's plates pushed this sandstone and sedimentary rock from the inland lake upwards.

Blackwater International Coal Centre

This $9 million project will showcase the past, present and future of the coal industry in a state-of-the-art facility. Incorporated in the centre is a cinema for the purpose of coal education & visitor viewing. Due for completion in August 2008.

Bedford Weir

Bedford Weir is a short drive from Discovery Holiday Parks - Blackwater and is well stocked with barramundi, sleepy cod, yellow belly saratoga & red claw crayfish. There is an annual fishing competition in June/July and a ski club and picnic grounds which can be enjoyed by visitors.