Alpha Attractions

Alpha Murals (Attraction)
1 Shakespear Street, Alpha, Queensland 4724, Australia

Alpha is branded the 'Town of Murals' due to the 27 colourful murals painted on buildings throughout the town. Each mural depicts a different aspect of pioneering and contemporary rural life. Two local artists Alice McLaughin and Benny Fuentes members of the Alpha Cultural Group decided to brighten up the town with their artistic skills after a devastating flood in the 1990s. The Murals pay tribut ...

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Alpha Native Flower Garden (Attraction)
16 Hooper Street, Alpha, Queensland 4724, Australia

Australian and South African natives plus varieties of Stattis grow on this two and half acre site, Alpha Native Flower Garden, beside Alpha Creek. Feel free to stroll amongst the endemic plant species keeping a look out for the many native birds and wildlife that also utilize the flower garden. Remember to take your camera for the perfect photo opportunity. ...

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Alpha Petrified Wood (Attraction)
45 Shakespeare Street, Alpha, Queensland 4724, Australia

The volunteers at the Rowley Roberts Tourist Information Centre can show you examples of petrified wood and direct you to where you might see this in its natural setting. Petrified wood is a type of fossil, in which the tissues of a dead plant are replaced with minerals (most often a silicate, such as quartz). The petrifaction process occurs underground, when wood or woody materials sudden ...

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Beta Railway Station Museum (Attraction)
23 Dryden Street, Alpha, Queensland 4724, Australia

The Beta Railway Station Museum houses railway equipment relevant to the steam train era 1880s, as well as historical photos of the local railway establishment. The museum is tribute to the pioneers and settlers who established the township over 100 years ago. A must see for any rail enthusiasts who is traveling to the Central Highlands. ...

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