BILOELA
The first real town the traveler
encounters heading west is Biloela. Biloela is
generally believed to be Aboriginal for 'black or white cockatoo.
Biloela is a prosperous rural centre
that is also the beginning of the power
and coal energy centres. Wide streets and modern shops intermix with
the older structures.
Biloela is the
administrative centre for the Banana Shire. The Banana Shire was named
after a bullock utilised to round up cattle - named 'Banana'. In 1880.
Extensive grazing and
cropping concerns are found in the area. Cotton, sorghum and wheat are
grown in the area. The Callide Power Stations lie just north of the
town and Coal was discovered on Callide Creek in 1891
and is now mined.
The Biloela War Memorial is
an interesting and moving adoption of the modern cenotaph . 
The Biloela churches are of
the modern era.  
The trading hotels are of
the 50’s vintage. 
The Biloela water tower
that is close to the town centre has taken the mural message to a new
dimension. This mural is a moving tribute to women in the area over
the last 150 years.        
The Biloela heritage museum
is still in the development stage. 
Biloela is a nice town and
an overnight is recommended.
Heritage diary
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