Theodore
Australia · Oceania
About Theodore
Theodore is a small town of 450 (2021) in Central Queensland, established as an irrigation town. The layout of the town is somewhat reminiscent of a planned city, particularly the boulevards, as the town was intended to become a model garden city.
Theodore travel guide
Getting there
The periphery of Theodore is on the Leichhardt Highway (A5), though the town centre is about 1 km south of the highway via The Boulevarde. From Miles, the town is about 225 km north and takes roughly about 2.5 hours; Theodore is 1 hour (~100 km) north of Taroom. From Banana, Theodore is about 60 km (~35 mins) south, while it is 2.5 hours south of Rockhampton.
See
1 Dawson River Weir (parking available at one of the Leichhardt Hwy rest stops). (updated Feb 2025) 2 Dawson Folk Museum, Western La. Local history museum. (updated Feb 2025) 3 Theodore Water Tower, 43 The Blvd. Water tower at the centre of town. (updated Feb 2025)
Eat
1 Theodore Home & Garden Cafe, 55 The Blvd, ☏ +61 7 4993 1077. (updated Feb 2025)
Sleep
1 Hotel Theodore, 27 The Blvd, ☏ +61 7 4867 2200. (updated Feb 2025)
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.