4-Day Chinchilla Melon Festival: A Juicy Celebration in the Outback | 13-16 Feb 2025

Chinchilla Melon Festival: A Juicy Celebration in the Outback | 13-16 Feb 2025

Join The Funtastic Tour Company for a 4-day adventure from 13-16 February 2025, where you’ll immerse yourself in the unique celebration of the Chinchilla Melon Festival. First, your journey begins with a visit to Kingaroy, where you’ll explore its renowned peanut industry. Afterwards, you’ll head to Miles for the remainder of your stay, ensuring a full experience of Queensland’s rural charm.

In addition to the festival, you’ll explore local history at the Chinchilla Historic Museum, where you’ll uncover fascinating stories about the region, including those of its timber pioneers. Furthermore, you’ll visit Possum Park, a World War II ammunition dump, where bunkers and wartime memorabilia provide vivid insights into Australia’s wartime efforts.

Of course, the highlight of the tour is a full day at the Chinchilla Melon Festival. Here, you can participate in quirky competitions, such as melon skiing and pip spitting. Moreover, the lively atmosphere, local food stalls, and country charm will make this an unforgettable experience, offering a perfect blend of fun and culture.

Designed specifically for mature travellers, this tour provides a seamless experience with door-to-door service, comfortable accommodations, and engaging activities. Each day promises new discoveries, blending rural history with local festivities, ensuring that this journey is as relaxing as it is exciting.

Tour Highlights:

• Chinchilla Melon Festival: Enjoy a day filled with fun competitions, such as melon skiing and pip spitting, along with food stalls and entertainment celebrating all things melon.

• Chinchilla Historic Museum: Explore the history of Chinchilla through exhibits featuring local timber pioneers and unique collections of historical artifacts.

• Possum Park: Discover the fascinating WWII history of this secret ammunition depot, where bunkers and memorabilia showcase Australia's wartime efforts.

• Pioneer Park Museum: Visit one of Queensland’s largest collections of agricultural machinery and tractors, showcasing the region's rich rural heritage.

Tour Inclusions:

• 3 nights accommodation
• 3 motel cooked breakfasts
• 3 motel two-course dinners
• 3 additional included dinners – see below
• 3 included lunches – see below
• Lunch at Kingaroy RSL Club
• Visit to Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre Heritage Museum
• Guided town tour of Chinchilla
• Guided tour of Chinchilla Historical Museum
• Lunch at Windsor Hotel Miles
• Guided Historic Site Tour at Possum Park
• Entry to day festivities at Chinchilla Melon Festival
• Visit to Dalby Pioneer Park Museum

• Lunch at Picnic Point Lookout Cafe & Restaurant