Take a trip to the country where the smiles are warm, the beers are cold and the laughs are loud.

If you’re after a taste of the outback, Cunnamulla and its surrounds will show you the real deal.

Sure, you can make use of the Warrego River and take part in the usual holiday activities like kayaking, fishing, and swimming, or you can dig deep and uncover its ancient history (think: megafauna fossils) and pioneering past.

Shake up your trip to Outback Queensland with these 9 things you can only do in Cunnamulla and its surrounds.

1. Visit the Cunnamulla Fella

First things first, you’ll know you’ve arrived in town when you spot the larger-than-life bronze statue of the Cunnamulla Fella.

The hard-to-miss statue in the centre of town pays tribute to the region’s pastoral heritage, and song of the same name, which was written by Stan Coster and made famous by Slim Dusty.

2. Check out brand new Cunnamulla Hot Springs

Do you want to shock your system jumping from a hot springs into a cold plunge pool and then into a steamy sauna?

What better spot than the brand-new Cunnamulla Hot Springs opened at the end of 2023, this state of the art complex of the banks of the Warrego River features seven stunning pools naturally fed by artesian spring water straight out of the artesian basin hundreds of meters below your feet!

3. Relax in the Artesian Mud Baths in Eulo

When you think of things to do in Cunnamulla and its surroundings, we bet artesian mud baths don’t first come to mind.

Pop into Eulo for an outback spa experience at the Artesian Mud Baths and soak in mud said to be 20,000 years old, rich in calcium, zinc, silica, magnesium, and iron.

Allow the silky mud to cleanse and revitalise your skin, while you sip on wine and enjoy the burnt orange sunsets from the tub.

4. Saddle up for the Cunnamulla and Districts Diggers Cup

Come and experience the country charm at one of South West Queensland’s premier outback racing events, the Cunnamulla and Districts Diggers Cup held at the end of winter each year.

Check out the tourism and events calendar to find this years date!

5. Join in at the Full Boar Gymkhana in Cunnamulla

If you’re a rev-head at heart, go full-bore at the Full Boar Gymkhana motorbike racing event at Hillview Station.

Park the campervan, pitch a tent, or roll out your swag for the white-knuckle inducing event that promises three adrenaline-filled days.

While you’ll need to bring fuel and your own water, a canteen will provide country feeds from Saturday morning through to Sunday lunchtime unless you feel like tripping another 50 kilometres back to town for a bite to eat.

6. Have a crack at the Cunnamulla Fella Roundup

Bulls, broncs and barrels! Immerse yourself in true outback culture as Cunnamulla comes alive for the action-packed Cunnamulla Fella Roundup. Giving you the chance to experience the spirit of the Cunnamulla Fella, there is no better way to spend a weekend in the outback.

A day packed with food, stalls, bulls, broncs and a live concert will guarantee to keep the family entertained and on the edge of their seats. If that doesn’t sound like enough action, then why not join in the fun and try your hand at the Rodeo School.

7. Chill out at Charlotte Plains

Immerse yourself in the typical outback station life on a family run sheep and cattle property, Charlotte Plains.

The owners still run several thousand head of sheep and shear them in their historical woolshed and offer weekly tours so you can get a true taste of life on the farm.

Not far from town, this regional getaway offers powered camping grounds and Shearers’ Quarters rooms to choose from, not that we expect you to spend much time inside when there’s outdoor tubs filled with artesian water to soak in.

Since Cunnamulla is known to have ‘Outback Queensland’s largest roo population’, keep your eyes peeled for Skip, as you watch out for over 165 species of native birds known to Charlotte Plains.

8. Discover megafauna in Eulo

Outside of its mud baths, Eulo is known for its eccentric fossil finds – ask the locals about the megafauna discoveries and they’ll have a story to tell you (about the famous bunyips, giant wombats, and descendants of the roos and crocs).

The Eromanga Natural History Museum run five-day long experiences in August each year, where you lend a hand in the search for megafauna for the museum’s displays.

9. Sit back for the “Cunnamulla All Aboard” holographic movie

Grab a cold drink, kick back at the Cunnamulla Railway Station and watch an amazing holographic movie as the Station Master (Steven Tandy), whisks you back in time on a memorable journey to the "end of the line".

Running each afternoon during the tourism season from April to September.

9 quirky things you can only do in Cunnamulla and its surrounds