Tara Lagoon Parklands

15/06/2026

✨ When the nights look this good why would you camp anywhere else? ✨ Western Downs Queensland

08/06/2026

Camping at the Tara Festival of Culture and Camel Races read this! 👀

🏕️ Camping with a big crew at Tara Festival? This one's for you!

Large group bookings (7 campsites or more) must be finalised by 26 June to allow our team time to map out the camping layouts and ensure groups are accommodated correctly.

Still organising your crew? There's group camping space available in Racecourse East and Racecourse West.

Don't leave it until the last minute, get the group chat moving and lock in your camping plans! 🐪⛺

Find out more about group camping here 👉 https://tarafestival.com.au/visitor-information/where-to-stay/

02/06/2026

🌳 Settlers Park🌳

📍Located within the Tara Lagoon Parklands, this park was opened in 2007 to commemorate 100 years of Closer Settlement at Tara.

These settlers are recognised by the plaques and monuments throughout the park. Featuring a tree with the family’s name and a rock cairn signifying the location of their settlement.

💡 A Fun Local Fact

Many of the street names around Tara are named after some of the original settler families commemorated in Settlers Park. Once you know the history, you’ll start spotting those names throughout town

30/05/2026

Visiting us? Why not visit our neighbours too!

Did you know?!?

🍉 Chinchilla is known as the Melon Capital of Australia.

🌱 Around 25% of Australia’s melons are grown in the region.

🎉 The famous Chinchilla Melon Festival features watermelon skiing, melon races, and plenty of quirky fun.

🍈 The town is home to the iconic “Big Melon” beside the Warrego Highway.

🪨 Chinchilla is famous for its colourful petrified wood, known as Chinchilla Red.

29/05/2026

Could you be the next friendly faces of Tara Lagoon 😁😁

26/05/2026

Shout out to our local shops! We think they are the best too!

25/05/2026

What’s coming up at the lake! 🌊☀️

We’ve got a fun line-up of events you won’t want to miss:

🎨 Jelly Baby Paint and Sip- 26th of July
Get creative, sip your favourite drink, and bring your painting to life!
Register here: https://www.trybooking.com/DKZPE

🧘‍♀️ Yoga- 14th of June
Stretch, breathe, and unwind with beautiful lake views.
Book your spot here: https://www.trybooking.com/DLRJV

🐪 Tara Camel Races Stop Over Night-27th of July until the 28th of July
Enjoy the Coffee & Food and leave here ready to get trackside for the Carmel Races.

Gather your crew and see you at the lake 💙

24/05/2026

Whether you’re stopping in for a night or settling in for a while, the creekside views never get old 💚

22/05/2026

One of the best ways to enjoy Tara Lagoon? A stroll around the creek 🌿✨

The peaceful walk winds around the lagoon with shady trees, birdlife and beautiful water views the whole way around.

Fun fact 👀
The Western Downs region is home to more than 340 species of birds, making Tara Lagoon a perfect spot for birdwatching 🦜

Perfect for a morning walk, sunset wander or simply slowing down and enjoying the fresh country air 💙

Western Downs Queensland

20/05/2026

Peaceful? You bet ✔️ Happy Campers ✔️ Don’t just take it from us though!