The Big Rig in Roma, Queensland | Tourist information centre

The Big Rig

Locality: Roma, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4624 0204

Address: 2 Riggers Rd 4455 Roma, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 The Big Rig Night Show Sunset Experience starts at 5:30pm, as of today, Monday 19 October. These lovely warm days are definitely getting longer and there is no better place to be right now than Outback Queensland.

24.01.2022 Money can’t buy you happiness but it can get you a Roma Saleyards Cattle Tag Keyring! $6.95 each Plenty of colours to choose from!

24.01.2022 This picture really shows how important comradery was on the rigs, back when your life truly did depend on being able to trust your work mates. Image: Roma Oil Corporation, Number one. (Hospital Hill), Roma. 1927. John Machado building Christmas tree. Nixon Collection (The Big Rig Archives). Thank you Thallon Keegan for making these images available.

23.01.2022 Beautiful evening for The Big Rig Sunset Experience, it was fantastic to have a full house for the Queen's Birthday long weekend

23.01.2022 Put your hand up if you are as excited as us that it is Friday afternoon If you are visiting our glorious region we hope you are enjoying that laid back Friday afternoon vibe and we are open all weekend so we'd love you to call in and say hi

23.01.2022 It is absolutely fantastic to see our communities being able to gather again ... we are so thrilled to bring you the weekly 'What's On' again

22.01.2022 It might be tough heading into work at The Big Rig on this freezing Monday morning, but nothing would compare with working on the rig back in 1927. Roma Oil Corporation, Number one. (Hospital Hill), Roma. 1927. Erecting derrick in sections.Nixon Collection (The Big Rig Archives). Thank you Thallon Keegan for sharing.

22.01.2022 It was lovely to see all the beautiful vintage cars drive past The Big Rig tonight, heading off to the Year 12 formal

22.01.2022 How adorable are the new kids shirts that have just arrived at The Big Rig - they make the perfect stocking filler this Christmas

21.01.2022 Our visitors are great sports - a little bit of rain didn't stop them enjoying the tours at The Big Rig today

21.01.2022 When you are planning your visit to The Big Rig, be sure to give yourself plenty of time to explore all the natural beauty of our amazing #romarevealed region too

20.01.2022 Local tourism identity 'Charlie Roving Roma' gives you a sneak peek inside the super informative Roma Saleyards Interpretive Centre this week You can visit the Interp Centre 7 days a week 8am-5pm to get a great insight into the local cattle industry and important role the Roma Saleyards plays in helping feed our nation. For more Charlie Roving Roma check out the weekly videos on the Roma Central Motel FB page

20.01.2022 What the world needs more of at the moment is fun, love, laughter & community ... so we were thrilled when local tourism personality Roving Charlie Roma called past The Big Rig this week. To learn lots of other fun facts about Roma check out all his other videos

19.01.2022 We love the beautiful drawings our youngest visitors have been creating for us these school holidays

19.01.2022 Big Rig Fun Fact - in 2017 Queensland exported 20.2 million tonnes of LNG, and the below graph details who the biggest global consumers are of QLD gas . . . Data obtained from Queensland's Petroleum and Gas Industry Snapshot May 2018 produced by Gasfield's Commission Queensland.

18.01.2022 Big shout out to the wonderful team at Roma Transport & Crane Services. Our treasured EMSCO Rig had a little beauty crisis at 30m this morning and thanks to the swift actions of this wonderful local business we didn't have to cancel any of our afternoon or evening tours. Thank you so much Roma Transport Services

18.01.2022 We think The Big Rig is looking stunning flanked by this beautiful Golden Rain Tree - which is clearly loving the rain.

18.01.2022 We can guarantee these delicious, locally made, caramelised onions won't last long, so don't dilly-dally and grab yourself a jar pronto #thinklocalfirst

16.01.2022 Big Rig Fun Fact Diary entries from Roma Rigger John Machado suggest wages were as low as 5 quid a week for the men working on Hospital Hill, Roma in 1930. In the 1920's, prior to the Great Depression, a Head Driller like John was probably earning around 15 quid a week so they definitely would have been feeling the pinch during those early years of the 1930's.

16.01.2022 Each year Tripadvisor pull together all the reviews, ratings, and saves that travelers share from across the globe and use that info to spotlight the very best. We are super proud that both The Big Rig and The Roma Saleyards have received Tripadvisor 2020 Travelers' Choice Awards!! We are so grateful for the dedicated and hard work of all our amazing tourism volunteers and staff, and of course all the amazing visitors who take the time to give us a review on Tripadvisor. Thank you :-)

16.01.2022 A beautiful thing about holidaying in Outback Queensland is there is plenty of time to stop and smell the flowers #thebigrig #romarevealed

15.01.2022 On these freezing cold Roma mornings it is worth remembering the pioneering men who worked on the rigs back in the 1920's. It would have been a tough old life. This photo was Roma Oil Corporation, Number one. (Hospital Hill), Roma, 1927. Caption under photo: Placing hammer over anvil. (Similar Steam Hammer is located at The Big Rig Oil Patch Museum).... Nixon Collection (The Big Rig Archives). Thank you Thallon Keegan for making these fantastic images available to share and enjoy

14.01.2022 Remember to tag us in your photos taken with the very photogenic John Machedo, we absolutely love seeing all the fun you have with our local legend #thebigrig #romarevealed

14.01.2022 We have Roma and Big Rig t-shirts for the whole family. With these beautiful winter days it is perfect t-shirt weather

14.01.2022 John 'The Driller' Machado can usually be found proudly standing out the front of The Big Rig. Every now and then he wanders off to explore Roma, today he took the time to stop and smell the roses. Can you guess where John went to visit today?

13.01.2022 The weekend is calling and a scenic road trip is just what the Doctor ordered The Arcadia Valley Loop via Injune takes in beautiful Lake Nuga Nuga, agricultural landscapes and the spectacular Arcadia Valley Lookout. It provides the perfect day out

13.01.2022 We are loving our bright beautiful blooms at the moment Thank you amazing Parks & Gardens team

13.01.2022 Another spectacular evening for The Big Rig Night Show Sunset Experience. The tour is filling to capacity each evening so please ensure you book early. Photo credit our amazing Night Show Tour Guide Thallon Keegan

12.01.2022 Young up and coming artist Paige attended the Sunset Tour tonight and sketched our Tour Guide and we think the resemblance is pretty amazing

12.01.2022 Did you see The Big Rig on The TODAY Show this morning? It was a lot of fun hosting Tim and the team in Roma

12.01.2022 We had our adorable resident kookaburra greeting all our guests at The Big Rig today

11.01.2022 It was wonderful to see Roma feature on Creek to Coast yesterday Please note: currently there are only cattle sales on Tuesdays at the Roma Saleyards

09.01.2022 The beautiful EMSCO Rig at sunset

09.01.2022 Keep an eye for this wonderful new local product landing at The Big Rig soon

08.01.2022 We are very proud to be an accredited COVID Clean practicing business. It means we can offer our services, products and tours whilst still meeting all the QLD Government social distancing, pre-screening and hygiene regulations. We look forward to seeing you at The Big Rig soon #covidclean #goodtogo

08.01.2022 The newest addition to our Chef Favours collection! This delicious Lilly Pilly relish has been made locally by Chef Favours. Hand-picked Lilly Pilly fruit from the Oil Patch Museum. It is best paired with a winter cheese platter. ... Other flavours include: Plum & Lemon Myrtle Jam Mixed Berry & Vanilla Jam Pineapple & Mango Jam Apricot & Mango Chutney Bush Tomato & Mustard Seed (on order) Wild Lime & Chilli Relish (on order) #cheffavours #thebigrig #romaqld

08.01.2022 Roma Highland Dancers perform all over the world, and this week they danced under our beautiful 100 year old EMSCO Rig. I think the pioneer riggers who worked on this very rig would have been so proud and happy to see their hard work and heritage being honoured and remembered

07.01.2022 Thanks Trudi and Katie for sharing fun facts from The Big Rig As you said there are heaps of fun facts to discover in the Oil Patch Musuem!!

07.01.2022 The staff and volunteers at The Big Rig and Roma Visitor Information Centre want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas If you are visiting friends and family and looking for something to do we are still open over the coming festive period, but our hours are just a little different.

07.01.2022 It has been a picture perfect weekend in Roma and we absolutely love it when our visitors take time out of their holiday to give us a review or recommendation. Thank you Darrell and Jonathan, we are so glad you enjoyed your time at The Big Rig

06.01.2022 It is terrific to once again have actual events and local tours on the What's On update, it has been a few months. Just a note that if you are heading out to one of our fabulous local events remember to abide by all social distancing and hygiene rules and patrons in Queensland hospitality venues such as pubs will be required to again sit at tables in a tightening of coronavirus restrictions amid interstate outbreaks #staysafe

06.01.2022 If you visit us at The Big Rig today be sure to stop and smell the roses

05.01.2022 Happy Friyay By all reports it is going to be a spectacular weekend so we have gathered together a few local events and tours that may interest you. The Big Rig and Roma Visitor Information Centre is open 7 days a week to answer any of your questions about what there is to see and do in our beautiful region #romarevealed

05.01.2022 We had an adorable train-loving customer today who was very excited to buy a Roma Express whistle locally made by Roma Men's Shed and his Roma Express train drivers cap Toot-toot!! We love happy customers

04.01.2022 This is a picture of the magnificent EMSCO Rig (The Big Rig) over its last well (Number 4), circa 1940. We stand under this exact rig each night as part of The Big Rig Night Show Sunset Tour and it is great to see a picture of it out in the field when it was in operation. Check out the wood pile Proud part of Australia's energy history.

04.01.2022 Who else is super excited school holidays have started and we can travel anywhere in this magnificent State ? We were very excited to see Roma and The Big Rig featured in today's Courier Mail. We are ready and waiting to welcome all our school holiday visitors. See you soon

04.01.2022 The Big Rig ducks doing Tuesday the right way #nofuss #lovinglife

03.01.2022 Of course our best tip for these school holidays is a visit to The Big Rig, but our second tip is to enjoy a beautiful drive within our wonderful region A visit to Surat, then a trip down memory lane along Cobb&Co Way to Yuleba makes for a great day out. For more info about this drive, or any of the other attractions thought the region call into the Roma Visitor Information Centre, located at The Big Rig.... Happy School Holidays

03.01.2022 Thanks for visiting The Big Rig Charlie roving Roma We hope all visitors to our beautiful region will call in and say hi

02.01.2022 The Big Rig has been creating local headlines for decades, this edition of the 'Western Stir' in 1989 reported a rig was going to be constructed on McDowall St. They were only joking but they inadvertently planted the seed of the town's future tourism industry

02.01.2022 It is so great to see some events happening again across the region and this one will be great. If you are visiting the region this weekend we can guarantee you will absolutely love Jackson , just follow the link below and book your tickets online Event organises assure us there is plenty of room to park your self-contained caravan

02.01.2022 We love that so many wonderful visitors want to experience our Night Show Sunset Experience, and we don’t want anyone to be disappointed. So while tour numbers are limited to 20 people please book your tickets, simply give us a call on 46240204, send us a PM or book online, https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/roma-big-rig/ We look forward to seeing you soon

02.01.2022 We are seeking two enthusiastic, flexible and outgoing individuals to join The Big Rig tourism team for up to 15hrs/fortnight. You will thrive working with a diverse range of people, providing them with a positive experience when visiting The Big Rig / Visitor Information Centre facility. For more details visit: http://www.maranoa.qld.gov.au//Application%20Package%20-%2 Applications close 5:00pm Monday, 9 November 2020... Please ensure any enquiries are directed to Recruitment and Onboarding by contacting: www.maranoa.qld.gov.au or 1300 007 662.