Above:  some examples of recently 
built Biloela homes 
(above photographs courtesy of 
Ross Munroe First National Real Estate)

The Prime Minister, Mr John Howard,  and Mr Warren Truss at Thangool Airport, which services Biloela and the other Banana Shire towns (Moura, Thangool, Jambin, Goovigen, Baralaba, Theodore, Banana, Wowan, Dululu). The airport is located at the township of Thangool which is 11 km south of Biloela. There are no food catering facilities at the airport, but drinks are available through a vending machine. Thangool, which is less than a kilometre from the airport, has two hotels which offer lunch and dinner. A BP Service Station in Thangool provides fast food snacks and drinks. Hire cars Hertz, Avis, Thrifty are available at the Airport with personnel there to facilitate hiring.  Taxi hire can be arranged from Biloela Taxi Service: 4992 4444.  Parking is free.

Biloela is the administrative hub of the Callide Valley, situated West of Gladstone and South of Rockhampton and is the main town in the Banana Shire. The region boasts diverse industry and blossoms with potential.  Industries in the region include several significant coal mines, two power stations, beef processing works, a large piggery, a gold mine, cotton ginnery, phosphate mines and extensive grazing and farming enterprises. Crops include wheat, mung beans, lucerne, and sorghum.  Small boutique type enterprises have flourished in recent years and include fish and red claw farms, squab farming and processing, and herb industries. Each industry adds another facet of interest to the region and participates actively in the locality’s success and appeal

The town supports one secondary school and three primary schools with several primary schools in proximate vicinity, pre-schools, prep school, kindergartens and child care centres. In addition an efficient family day care network is available throughout the region. Biloela offers locals professional services of doctors, dentist, accountants, lawyers and other business providers as well as government services such as Department of Primary Industries and a Queensland Government Agency. We have a quality nursing service supporting our local hospital and an efficient ambulance service. Biloela no longer maintains a permanent fire station but has a capable and enthusiastic group of dedicated volunteers affectionately known as our fireries. 

Rural life offers diverse cultural and lifestyle opportunities, fun and companionship.  The Callide Valley is rich with talent in such fields as fine arts, craft, dance, and food and wine appreciation.  Our region offers a surplus of skill, talent and produce in a combination that is unique in its diversity.  

Local businesses are building and plans to regenerate the township and introduce a cosmopolitan twist to its rural heartland image abound in order to maintain the youth population and attract newcomers to our region. This enthusiastic approach to the future is making the region very attractive to city ‘sea-changers’. Real estate continues to boom and many investors are acquiring property in the town to take advantage of the region’s rapid growth.

Click here to see the Community Directory, for clubs/associations/ societies/groups/churches/non-profit services etc of the Biloela area (75 listed so far!).

A flight arrives at Thangool airport.  We have the convenience of twice daily flights to and from Brisbane, with Qantas, Monday to Friday.  Flights arrive at Thangool from Brisbane Monday to Friday 6:45-7:05am and 5:20-5:35pm; and also Sundays 3:30pm.  Flights depart for Brisbane 20-30 minutes after they arrive in the afternoons; 20-30 minutes after the Friday morning flight; and Monday to Thursday morning flights depart for Brisbane at 9:20am.  NB Times current as at 8 December 2007.  Please contact our local travel agent to confirm.

The Biloela PCYC has a Bodyshop gymnasium, & hosts ju jitsu (very popular, that's just the junior class, above), basketball, boxing, gym circuit, aerobics, yoga, karate, trampoline, & an outside school hours care program.

"Strings Attached" - Biloela's orchestra.

A peaceful end to the day - fishing at sunset at Lake Callide.

Biloela's Community Resource Centre includes a conference room which seats up to 35.  This multi-purpose community centre serves as a gathering place for families with children who have special needs. It enables access to respite and services such as speech therapy, physiotherapy and assessment specialists.
(photo courtesy of Mr Col Nutley)

Biloela Shoppingworld - shop, bank, meet, eat, and relax in air conditioned comfort.

Biloela's Civic Centre is a large modern air cooled facility with a seating capacity of 970 in the large central ballroom alone, which is dividable, and has direct access to the large courtyard with barbeque facilities, amenities, and a bar.  The Supper room seats 200, with access to the courtyard, and is serviced by a full modern kitchen.  The large 210 square metre elegant foyer displays some of the Banana Shire's art collection; and the air conditioned foyer bar doubles as a meeting area.  The Civic Centre also has ample parking and attractive gardens.

Redeemer Lutheran Primary School's band performing in Biloela Shoppingworld - just one of our local musical ensembles.