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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chinchilla,_QueenslandChinchilla, Queensland - Wikipedia

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   Chinchilla is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Chinchilla had a population of 7,068 people. Chinchilla is known as the 'Melon Capital of Australia', and plays host to a Melon Festival every second year in February.

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     Chinchilla is a small town of 3,100 people in Queensland,...

2. www.westerndownsqueensland.com.au › towns › chinchillaExplore Chinchilla QLD - Western Downs Queensland

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   Chinchilla. Known for its quirky and fun-filled biennial Melon Festival, Chinchilla is a vibrant country town in the heart of the Western Downs. But don’t be fooled by this small town’s size, it belies its population with the quantity of produce grown in the region. In fact, Chinchilla produces 25% of Australia’s watermelons.

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   Where is Chinchilla Queensland?

   • Chinchilla is a town in the Western Downs region of Queensland, with a population of 6,600 (2016). It is 300 km north-west of Brisbane on the Warrego Highway. Don’t be fooled by how Chinchilla looks from the highway – the town actually lies across the railway bridge. There is plenty to see and do, and some really interesting local history.

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   Where is Chinchilla located?

   • Chinchilla is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Chinchilla had a population of 7,068 people. Chinchilla is known as the 'Melon Capital of Australia', and plays host to a Melon Festival every second year in February.

   Chinchilla, Queensland - Wikipedia

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   When was Chinchilla established?

   • The town of Chinchilla was established in 1877. As the Western railway line was extended west across the Darling Downs from Toowoomba and Dalby, a temporary construction camp was established on the banks of Charley's Creek which developed into a town. Chinchilla Post Office opened on 3 January 1878.

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   Is Chinchilla A Melon Capital of Australia?

   • Get fruity at the Chinchilla Melon Festival Wearing the title ‘watermelon capital of Australia’, you’d expect nothing less than melon mania at the biennial Chinchilla Melon Festival.

   Things to do in Chinchilla - Western Downs Queensland

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4. www.aussietowns.com.au › town › chinchilla-qldChinchilla, QLD - Aussie Towns

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   Location. Chinchilla is located 290 km west of Brisbane on the Warrego Highway. It is 302 m above sea level. ^ TOP. Origin of Name. Chinchilla was named after Chinchilla Station which was established in 1848 as an extension of Wongongera Station which had been leased in 1846.

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5. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › ChinchillaChinchilla – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   Chinchilla is a town in the Western Downs region of Queensland, with a population of 6,600 (2016). It is 300 km north-west of Brisbane on the Warrego Highway. Don’t be fooled by how Chinchilla looks from the highway – the town actually lies across the railway bridge. There is plenty to see and do, and some really interesting local history.

6. www.westerndownsqueensland.com.au › experienceChinchilla District - Western Downs Queensland

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   History & Heritage in Chinchilla. Chinchilla and its surrounding towns of Kogan and Brigalow offer a diverse range of history and heritage waiting to be discovered. From ancient history to tales from modern-day pioneers, Chinchilla knows how to put on a country experience. Experience Now.

7. www.westerndownsqueensland.com.au › blog › 2020Things to do in Chinchilla - Western Downs Queensland

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   Aug 12, 2020 · 1. Discover an old world at the Chinchilla Historical Museum. Take a step back in time and visit the Chinchilla Historical Museum to experience the town just as it was in its pioneering days. Explore the old dancing hall (Goombi Hall), an ANZAC memorial exhibition school classrooms, workshops and homesteads.