Chinchilla is a town in the Western Downs region of Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, it had a population of 3,681 people.
Situated 300km north-west of Brisbane on the Warrego Highway, don’t be fooled by how Chinchilla looks from the highway – the town actually lies across the railway bridge. There is plenty to see and do, and some really interesting local history.
Chinchilla is probably most famous for its biannual Melon Festival (http://www.melonfest.com.au) the next will be held in February 2011, and its 'Chinchilla Red' petrified wood.
