Yowah is a small, outback opal mining town 938kms west of Brisbane and 132kms west of Cunnamulla. The town is known for the ‘Yowah Nut’, a type of opal distinctive to the area. The population of the town fluctuates between 60 to 250 people, depending on the season. 

Those visiting Yowah will find casual parking at the corner of Bluebonnet Blvd and Harlequin Drive. Short-term and long-term parking is available at the Yowah Rest Area in Matrix Drive, off Gemwood Street where a donation is welcomed. The dump point and potable water is also situated at the rest area. 

Yowah may be small but has all the amenities for the recreational vehicle traveller. The Yowah Rural Transaction Centre has the library, café, internet and of course all the visitor information you require. While in town, try a bit of opal mining at the designated area for recreational fossicking (license required), with hand tools only.

Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        

Yowah Rural Transaction Centre 

20 Harlequin Dr 

Casual Parking       

Cnr Bluebonnet Blvd & Harlequin Dr

Short & Long Term Parking        

Yowah Rest Area, Matrix Dr off Gemwood St Neg hrs, pets on lead, m/coverage, shwrs, bins, tlts, c/seating, BBQ, water. Donation welcomed.

Dump Point  

Yowah Rest Area, Matrix Dr off Gemwood St Lat: -27.9669 Long: 144.6330

Potable Water          

Yowah Rest Area, Matrix Dr off Gemwood St

Hospital        

Royal Flying Doctor Service 1300 697 337

Doctors Surgery     

Nearest doctor is in Cunnamulla

Pharmacy     

Scripts available Cunnamulla, Quilpie, Charleville & delivered via mailman.

Supermarket            

Artesian Water Caravan Park & General Store, 1 Bonnet Blvd 07 4655 4953