The spectacular Peak Range creates a dramatic backdrop to Capella. Make Capella your base while exploring the Central Highlands.
The ‘Peak Downs’ Homestead is Australia’s largest restored shingle roofed station homestead. Built in 1869 from local pit sawn spotted gum, the Homestead is a tribute to 19th century carpentry. The wall wood slats are cut on a 12 degree angle top and bottom and mortised into the square studs. The Homestead is in the Capella Pioneer Village complex at the northern end of Capella’s main street.
The village is also home to the ‘Gordon Downs’ Woolshed and a comprehensive collection of tractors and machinery used to open up the Central Highlands grain industry following World War Two.
Unwind and enjoy their local ‘beach’. The Capella Aquatic Centre’s five free electric barbecue areas are near the wading pool, plunge pool, shallow pool and the Olympic pool. Pull up a sun lounger and relax with a coffee from the Centre’s cafe.
Discover the volcanic mountain peaks, huge coal mining activities, fascinating sapphire fields and broadacre farming panoramas along the four self-drive tours. Don’t miss the light pole and wall murals along the Peak Downs Street town walk, or take a bird-watching tramp east along Capella Creek.
Quick Facts
Capella is an Urban Location area within the local government area of Central Highlands in Queensland, it is located approximately 700kms from the capital Brisbane and extends over an area of 9.399 square kilometres. Capella has a recorded population of 1010 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Standard Time zone Australia/Brisbane.
If you are planning a visit to Capella we’ve put together some of the things you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Capella and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.