Mobile Phone Coverage
Mobile phone coverage is limited in the Tara region, Telstra Next G network is the reliable signal. Optus and Virgin do not work in Tara.
Drones & Lasers
Please be aware of the importance of not operating drones or lasers at the festival, which would would be a risk to safe operation of our helicopter rides.
Radio Stations
Keep up to date while travelling in our region by tuning into one of the stations below. You can listen to the local stories and keep informed on weather, news, road conditions and events.
| Radio station | Frequency |
|---|---|
| ABC Southern Qld | 74.7 AM or Wandoan 98.1 FM (recognised station for disaster updates) |
| Local Tourist Station | 88 FM |
| Dalby Community Radio | 89.9F |
| 4GR (Toowoomba) | 86.4 AM |
Emergency Services - Dial 000
| Service | Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Police, Ambulance, Fire | Bilton St | 4665 3200 |
| SES | 19 Fry St | 132 500 |
| Tara Hospital | 15 Bilton St | 4678 7900 |
Information Centre
| Service | Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Western Downs Regional Council | Cnr Day & Fry St | 4679 4422 or 1300 268 624 (8am - 5pm Mon to Fri) |
| BP Tara | Cnr Day & Sara St | 4665 3144 |
Mainstream Business Directory
| Business | Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Tara Caravan Park | Milne St | 4665 3979 |
| Tara Hotel / Motel | Baddleys Lane | 4665 3410 |
| Commercial Hotel | 35 Day St | 4665 3214 |
| Tara Spa Apartments | 18 Milne St | 4669 4001 |
| Tara Cafe | 25 Day St | 4665 3152 |
| Woolshed Bakery | 38 Day St | 4669 4400 |
| Golden West Trading (Camping / Pool) | 24 Day St | 4665 3277 |
| Hairdresser | Day St | TBA |
| The Modern Trend (clothing/haberdashery) | 36 Day St | 4665 3495 |
| Jim's Joint (mechanic) | 44 Day St | 4665 3222 |
| CRT Tara (Rural Supplies) | 46 Day St | 4665 3366 |
| Tara Independent Tyre Service / Caltex | 87 Day St | 4665 3599 |
| Tara Neighbourhood Centre | 49 Day St | 4665 3508 |
| Tara Coaches / Taxi | Cnr Day & Sara St | 4665 3144 |
| Tara Hardware | 47 Day St | 4665 3216 |
| Tara Flowers & Gifts | 45 Day St | 4669 4729 |
| Foodworks (Groceries) | 23 Day St | 4665 3188 |
| Tara Medical Centre | 33 Day St | 4665 3335 |
| Tara Library | Day St | 4679 4481 |
| Tara Pharmacy | 29 Day St | 4665 3250 |
| Tara Newsagency | 27 Day St | 4665 3465 |
| Davo's Mid West Autos (RACQ) | Day St | 4665 3313 |
| Tara Bowls Club | 1 Fry St | 4665 3329 |
| Australia Post | 13 Fry St | 4665 3147 |
| Lifeline | 11 Fry St | 4665 3858 |
Please view the FAQ page for more information.
