Queensland Holidays - Destinations - Banana Shire
Banana Shire
At Theodore, The Junction, alongside the Dawson River is another top free camping and fishing locality. Fringed with weeping callistemons and towering palms, the Dawson is gaining a reputation as one of Queensland's premier inland fisheries. Catches include Barramundi, Yellow-Belly, Black Bream, Saratoga, Spangled Perch and Sleepy Cod.
Further up the river at Moura and Baralaba, the river's sweeping banks and large flat camping grounds makes these a worthy stopping point for a night or two.
The Theodore Hotel is the only Co-operative hotel operating in Queensland and one of only two in Australia.
Banana, on the junction of the Leichhardt and Dawson Highways at first appears an odd name for a town. However, the answer is simple and it has nothing to do with the fruit of the same name. The story goes that in the 1850's Moses Wafer owned a yellow bullock called Banana - an expert at rounding up Scrubbers (unbranded wild cattle). On his death in a gully, the unnamed gully took on the bullock's name, as did the station, town and then the shire.
Through fields of sunflowers splashing the countryside a glowing yellow, the township of Dululu is one of those cute Queenslander style towns worthy of a visit - make sure you check out the pub! Making it easier for travellers, there's camping facilities, picnic tables and BBQ's to guarantee your stay is as hassle-free as possible.
