The Big Rig is located within the Roma visitors centre just off the Warrego Hwy on your left heading towards Toowoomba.There is a self guided walk called the "Oil Patch" with signs, some audio and a theatre presentation which is well informative on the history of mining. We did not get to see the night show, so we cannot comment on this part.The visitor centre itself is free of course, good staff with great knowledge will inform you of all the local sights and areas to visit.
We visited the night show when we were in town for the Easter in the Country. I found it pretty average and more like a government sponsored info documentary rather than something I would expect to pay to see. It was interesting to hear the history of the region but I was expecting more.
We came to the Big Rig on our only afternoon travelling through Roma and unfortunately due to a sewerage problem they were closed. We decided to come back to the Night show and look .. it's only 20 bucks for a family and 32 minutes of your life. We were cold (not their fault!) but learnt a lot about Roma and hadn't realised the gas/oil history. Much better to learn it in this format than in a museum sheet. And the lady running it was really informative about the local area and other things to do. Yes I'd do it again, though with the very small crowd we wondered if it would even be operating in another year.. I hope so.
Very interesting although night show cancelled with no advice to customers but if that was as good as the day trip I am sure it would have been most enjoyable.
the big rig... What a fantastic informative place where you learn all about how oil was explored. The staff were helpful and informative. Easily spend a couple of hours there. Shame they changed the shows days in the off season so we missed out on that... Oh well will have to go back!!
Liked the interactive nature, and real life exhibits.Enables you to learn about a key part in Australia's history and how we provide the world with gas and oil
Great Visitor Information Centre with great customer service. Great selection of brochures and the staff were more than willing to assist.
Interesting to learn about the history of the Oil and Gas industry. Night show was a little dissapointing
Had seen reviews and had a look around. We enjoyed reading about Roma's history and watching the 20 minute video.
Enjoyed breakfast at the café. It was lovely and heaps of it. Reasonably priced. Lovely gift shop. Playground for kids was brilliant. We spent a lot of time at the park just behind the Big Rig. Pity the Train was out of action.