Roma
Roma was settled as a town in 1862, named after the Queensland Governor’s wife,
it was her maiden name. Water was becoming a problem, so in 1990 a well was drilled and natural gas was discovered and so began the oil and gas industry. Australia’s history of oil and gas exploration is best seen at The Big Rig which has shows daily. Or just relax with a glass of wine at Queensland’s oldest winery, Romavilla Winery. Roma has Australia’s largest cattle selling yards and tourists are permitted to attend market day.
Nearby towns:
Charleville | St George
Visitor Centre
Tel: 07 4622 8676
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Attractions
Romavilla Winery
77-83 Northern Road
Tel: 07 4622 1822
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St Paul’s Church
Cnr Bungil and Arthur Streets
Tel: 07 4622 4623
The Big Rig
2 Riggers Road
Tel: 07 4622 4355
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Bowls
Roma Bowls Club
35 Lovell Street
Tel: 07 4622 1146
Pubs
Commonwealth Hotel
75 Wyndham Street
Tel: 07 4622 1286
The Club Hotel
42 McDowall Street
Tel: 07 4622 1322
Empire Hotel
Cnr McDowall and Quinton Streets
Tel: 07 4622 2212
Royal Hotel
99 McDowall Street
Tel: 07 4622 1324
White Bull Tavern
43 Station Street
Tel: 07 46221133
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Railway Dam |
McDowall Street |
The Big Rig |
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Roma’s largest Bottle Tree |
McDowall Street at night |
Skate Park |
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Cattle Sale Yards at Dawn |
St Paul’s Church |
Railway Dam |
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Royal Hotel |
Highway east of Roma |
Roma Bowls Club |
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The Big Rig |
Accommodation
Parks
Aussie Tourist Park
6 Bowen Street
Tel: 07 4622 6464
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Big Rig Tourist Park
4 McDowall Street
Res: 1800 222 535
Tel: 07 4622 2538
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Villa Holiday Park
67-75 Northern Road
Res: 1800 116 117
Tel: 07 4622 1309
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Rooms
Bottle Tree Gardens Motel
22 Bowen Street
Tel: 07 4622 6111
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Kings Motor Inn
and Steakhouse
77 Quintin Street
Tel: 07 4622 2566
Roma Mid Town Motor Inn
41 Hawthorne Street
Tel: 07 4622 2416
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Dining
Eagle Boys Pizza
117 McDowall Street
Tel: 07 4622 6244
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Golden Dragon
60/62 McDowall Street
Tel: 07 4622 1717
Kings Motor Inn
and Steakhouse
77 Quintin Street
Tel: 07 4622 2566
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Roma Explorers Inn
44778 Warrego Highway
Tel: 07 4620 1400
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Ruby Chinese Restaurant
119 McDowall Street
Tel: 07 4622 3233