# The Big Rig, Roma

> An oil and gas museum with a tall drilling rig and oil patch displays, celebrating Roma’s role in Australia’s petroleum story; gas was first found near the…

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An oil and gas museum with a tall drilling rig and oil patch displays, celebrating Roma’s role in Australia’s petroleum story; gas was first found near the town in 1900. A useful roadside break on the Warrego Highway.

- **Nearest town:** Roma, Queensland
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** -26.5686, 148.7915

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–March and November–December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Outback Queensland: Roma to Winton](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-outback-queensland-roma-winton/)

## Nearby

- [Moss Garden, Carnarvon Gorge](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-carnarvon-moss-garden/) – 178 km
- [The Amphitheatre, Carnarvon Gorge](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-carnarvon-amphitheatre/) – 179 km
- [Art Gallery, Carnarvon Gorge](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-carnarvon-art-gallery/) – 180 km

## FAQs

### Where is The Big Rig, Roma?

The Big Rig, Roma is in Roma, Queensland, at GPS -26.5686, 148.7915.

### Which road trips pass The Big Rig, Roma?

The Big Rig, Roma is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Outback Queensland: Roma to Winton.

### What is there to see near The Big Rig, Roma?

Places worth a stop nearby: Moss Garden, Carnarvon Gorge (178 km), The Amphitheatre, Carnarvon Gorge (179 km) and Art Gallery, Carnarvon Gorge (180 km).

### When is the best time to visit The Big Rig, Roma?

The most pleasant months are usually April–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–March and November–December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)