IN & AROUND MOURA

Around Moura

Known as 'The Coal and Cattle Centre of the Dawson', Moura is not a typical company town for miners. The region is mainly a rural area but has quite a mixture of ventures, such as the Queensland Cotton Gin located in town and the second largest wheat dump in Queensland; the huge silos can be seen from quite a distance. Just east of Moura is the Queensland Amonium Nitrate Plant and of course, the Moura Open-cut coal mine is nearby. The largest drag line in the world operates at this mine and it is gigantic.

Moura opened a new Library and Museum, in August 2024. Located behind the Moura Mine Memorial which is across the road from our motel on the corner of Dawson Hwy and Gillespie Street, displaying information on the industries of the area.

The annual Coal and Country festival is held in the last week of August.

Meridian MArker

Moura's Meridian marker is located 1km East of Moura on the Dawson Highway, the 150th Meridian marker shows the position of the imaginary line (150 °E) on which Queensland (Eastern Standard) time is based. 

Dawson Mine

Visit the viewing platform at Dawson Mine to experience the impressive open-cut mining operation simply take the Dawson Hwy East of our town 5km then turn off Dawson Hwy down Three Chain Road and follow the signs.