South East Queensland - South Burnett
South Burnett
Past the forestry towns of Blackbutt and Yarraman, where scenic drives and walking trails lead off through state forests, you enter the historic town of Nanango. Then the country opens out to lush farmland around Kingaroy, the paddocks forming a chequerboard of green crops and deep red soil. Towering peanut silos in the centre of town guide travellers to the centre of town in this rich agricultural area. Take a detour into the low hills past Kingaroy and you’ll find interesting new wineries. Teahouses welcome you with freshly baked dainties, townships entice you with craft shops, and host farms greet you with damper and billy tea.
In the south-west lies the brooding bulk of the Bunya Mountains. A steep climb takes you the ridge top and through the dense rainforest of the national park, with lofty bunya pines breaking the canopy. To the north, the tidy farmland widens into grazing country and the towns of Wondai, Murgon, Goomeri and Kilkivan. Here the creek beds lure gemstone, fossickers, and the lakes attract anglers, campers, water-skiers and boating enthusiasts.Sit on the wide veranda of a B&B with a drink in your hand, pan for those elusive specks of gold, prowl through the markets for forgotten treasures, or raise a glass of the finest local vintage to a technicolour sunset.
Must See's & Do's
Take a tour of South Burnett's esteemed wineries and taste the new vintage whites. The golden vista is only improved by a cellar door vantage point, complete with glass of wine.
Drive along the Barambah wine trail, and amongst the wineries stop off at Barambah Ridge with local artist Garry Eyre. Let Garry help you express your creativity, inspired by South Burnett's splendour.
