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The great outdoors
Crows Nest is surrounded by natural beauty. Consider Ravensbourne National Park, down the hill from Hampton; Crows Nest Falls and the Valley of Diamonds; and the "three lakes" - Cooby, Cressbrook and Perseverance. Ravensbourne offers rainforest walks, while the trail to the Falls is more open and bushy. Lakes Cooby and Cressbrook offer great fishing as well as water sports; at Perseverance try abseiling down the steeper slopes. All three dams are within easy reach of Crows Nest township and have childrens playgrounds and barbecue facilities.
Ashfords American Cycle Tours (based at Meringandan, serves Toowoomba, Crows Nest and districts). phone +61 7 46969068.
slab hut Carbethon Folk Museum & Pioneer Village
An aboriginal name thought to mean "happy home", Carbethon homestead was opened as a folk museum in 1979. Since then, many other structures and artifacts have been added, including the slab hut (left). Run by volunteers from the Crows Nest Historical Society, the centre is open Thursday and Sunday afternoons, 1pm to 5pm, and public holidays, 10am to 5pm. For group bookings, call the society on +61 7 46987011. Located by the New England Highway just north of the town centre, Carbethon is a unique glimpse into yesteryear.
Cloudlake Mountain Retreat MS 897, Ravensbourne Qld 4352. phone +61 7 46978266, fax +61 7 46978266
Cooyar Country Market Third Saturday in the month, opposite Cooyar Hotel, McDougall Street Cooyar Qld 4402. phone enquiries to Cooyar Hotel +61 7 46926185.
Crows Nest Golf Club off Andrews Road, Crows Nest Qld 4355. phone +61 7 46981408.
Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery Old Council Chambers, New England Highway, Crows Nest Qld 4355, phone +61 7 46981687.
The Great Horse Escape (weekend overnight trail ride) MS 26 Crows Nest Qld phone +61 7 46984728, Freecall 1800 674435 email eburke@downslink.com.au
Hampton Court Antiques New England Highway, Hampton Qld 4355 phone +61 7 46979222.
Salts Antiques New England Highway, Crows Nest Qld 4355. phone +61 7 46981266, fax +61 7 46981738.

For things to do at the Highfields end of Crows Nest Shire, check out the Toowooomba & district entries.