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Boulia - Home of Min Min LightExplore the secrets of Outback QueenslandDo you believe in ghostly phenomena? In Boulia, and in the vast shire of the same name, you can experience, and if you are lucky solve, the mystery of the ancient, eerie Min Min Light. Min Min Light? What's that? No worries, I'll tell you more later :). Travel to Queensland's remote western region, and experience some of the best parts of the Australian Outback.
By the way, the naked facts about the Boulia Shire are somewhat eerie, too.
![]() Watertank overlooking the main street
Boulia is the capital of the Channel Country. With a population of 300, the town offers good facilities for travellers. Burke & Wills were the first Europeans in the area on their ill-fated expedition to the Gulf of Carpentaria. The town was established 1876 on the "Bullu Bullo" waterhole, which actually is a permanent water supply when the Burke river runs dry. Points of interestThe Stone House Museum was the home of the Jones family. Being one of the first homes in the area it is listed by the National Trust. Aboriginal artefacts, wagons and machinery, and some fossils of the area are on display. A baby Icthyosaur skull found south of the town is now the pride of the museum. Min Min encounter Finally, I come back to the spooky light. The Min Min Light has scared locals and visitors to the area since its first sighting in 1912. However, local Aborigines claim it has been around much longer and that the light represents the spirits of their ancestors.
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Have a great story and photo to share with our readers? Perhaps YOU saw the Min Min Light? :) Click here to share your story
Don't be shy! It is easy to fill in the form, and yeah, your contribution will appear on a page only built for you! The Min Min Light is a small strange light that appears, disappears, hovers, and seems to have a will of its own.
It's a mystery, never solved, although scientists
try to find an answer to the phenomena. The existence of the Min Min Light has been confirmed, though not fully explained yet.
Anyway, the Min Min Encounter is an unique atmospheric experience. The 45-minute show tells the legends about the mysterious light, using a lot of high tech wizardry and animations, and takes you through the heart of Min Min country. The show is also a trip down memory lane. Listen to people who saw the light. Fascinating, isn't it? Do you look for more earthly things? ![]() The vast Boulia Shire is a land of contrasts and incredible colour. Photographers love the great Outback vistas the region offers. Take your time. Things to do include
Leaving Boulia, you have several choices to go.
You can even go to Alice Springs along the Great Central Road, but hey, that's a long and lonely 800 km trip!
Tired? Check out the Queensland accommodation page to find a place to stay.
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