Maps

Tara, Roma, Charleville, Thargomindah

Badge Description

Name tape only

History

Maranoa is named after Maranoa Regional Council. The name Maranoa is thought to be from the Aboriginal word meaning “duck egg”. Maranoa district was formed in 2017 [1].  The first District Commissioner was Peter See [2]

Local Places and Activities of Interest

Eromanga Natural History Museum-see large dinosaur (Eromanga), Lagoon Parklands (Tara), Oil & Gas Industry HQ (Roma), Bush Gardens (Roma), Big Rig Oil Patch Museum, Big Rig Tower & Big Rig Night Show (Roma), Sculptures Out Back (Roma), Great Artesian Spa – Hot Springs (Mitchell), Scout Museum@Charleville Scout Hall (Charleville), Bilby Experience (Charleville), Royal Flying Doctor Museum (Charleville), WWII Secret base (Charleville)

Groups

Maranoa District Groups (2018): Tara Scout Group, Roma Scout Group, Charleville Scout Group, Thargomindah Scout Group [3]

Maranoa District Groups (2020): Tara Scout Group, Roma Scout Group, Charleville Scout Group, Thargomindah Scout Group, Mitchell Scout Group [4]

Maranoa District Groups (2024): Tara Scout Group, Roma Scout Group, Charleville Scout Group, Thargomindah Scout Group