Crows Nest, a small town located 45km north of Toowoomba lies on the New England Highway and is set amongst some of the most spectacular scenery in south-east Queensland. The town was named after a local aboriginal, Jimmy Crow who made his home in a hollow tree near the current police station location - a memorial stands in Centenary Park. In the area are Crows Nest National Park (5km south-east), scenic New England Hwy south to Toowoomba and Lake Cressbrook (10km east) which is popular for water sports and picnic facilities.

Population: 1,400
State: Queensland
Postcode: 4355
Location: 171km west of Brisbane, 44km north of Toowoomba
Local Government: Crows Nest Shire Council
Main Roads: New England Highway 
Main Watercourses: None
Radio Stations (Music): C FM (100.7), Triple J (104.1) 

Photos from Crows Nest (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

	Northern entrance to Crows Nest along the New England Highway (2006).
	Looking north along the New England Hwy as it approaches Crows Nest (2006).
	Toowoomba Road (New England Hwy), looking south from Charlotte St, Crows Nest (2006).
	Toowoomba Road, looking south with Centenary Park in the distance, Crows Nest (2006).
	The Crows Nest shopping precinct adjacent to Centenary Park (2006).
	Charlotte Street, looking east from Toowoomba Road, Crows Nest (2006).
	Centenary Park, looking east with the Jim Crow memorial, Crows Nest (2006).

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