Nanango is a moderately large country town and has a very friendly and informal
atmosphere.
The CBD features impressive
chainsaw sculptures and
murals
which reflect the town's historical connections with timber-felling, farming
and mining. Nanango has a low-humidity climate (cool summers and brisk winters)
and is surrounded by vine scrublands and eucalypt forests. The massive
Tarong Power Station and
Meandu Coal Mine are located 16km
to the south of the town and the
Bunya Mountains are located about
53km to the south-west.
Nanango has a very long history and a great deal of it is preserved in its
buildings - especially Ringsfield House, a wonderfully restored circa
1908 Queenslander developed by architect Robin Dods. Ringsfield is open
Mondays to Fridays from 9:00am to 3:00pm, and entry to the house is $5. Ringsfield also
has a cafe which is open from 9:00am to 3:00pm Mondays to Fridays, too.
Nanango has a vigorous cultural and sporting life and is host to an
art gallery and many craft outlets. The town also has many clubs and a
range of sporting facilities including an RSL, bike, darts,
golf, bowling and archery clubs. The are 13 well-maintained parklands in
the area which naturalists believe are home to 250 different bird species.
Nanango has several museums and a number of live entertainment
venues which regularly host performances by local theatre and musical groups.
The Lee Park race track - not far south of the CBD - hosts around
6 meetings each year.
Major annual events include the Nanango Show (held at the Nanango
Showgrounds in April); the Nanango Country Music Muster (held at
the Showgrounds in September); the Waterhole Rocks Festival (in
October) and the New Years Eve Mardi Gras (on December 31).
