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pleasant drive through undulating rural farm land
and State Forests. There, for the whole family to
enjoy, are the Bunya Mountains, Australia's first
large National Park. Enjoy walks along well defined and constructed tracks. You'll find friendly kookaburras, crimson rosellas, king parrots and many other birds. Wallabies abound; some will eat from your hand. There are fantastic views, invigorating mountain air, and an acclaimed restaurant and brasserie. |
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Finally, the Bunya Pine forest is unique in the world.
| Approximate Distance and Time by Car to the Bunya Mountains | ||
| From | Distance | Travel Time |
| Brisbane | 240km | 160min |
| Gold Coast | 320km | 215min |
| Sunshine Coast | 225km | 150min |
| Hervey Bay | 300km | 200min |
| Toowoomba | 110km | 80min |
| Kingaroy | 60km | 55min |
| Dalby | 60km | 55min |
| Nanango | 60km | 55min |
| Oakey | 79km | 70min |
| Bell | 45km | 45min |
| Jondaryan | 66km | 60min |
| Kumbia | 32km | 35min |
| Maidenwell | 29km | 35min |
| Maclagan | 30km | 35min |
| Kaimkillenbun | 40km | 40min |
Take the Bruce Highway towards the Sunshine
Coast. Take the Caboolture/Kilcoy turnoff. Follow
the road through Caboolture, Kilcoy along the
D'Aguilar Highway. You will pass through Moore,
Blackbutt, and drive into Yarraman.
In Yarraman, opposite the Hotel turn LEFT along
the New England Highway towards Cooyar. Travel
approximately 19km along this road; turn RIGHT
towards Maidenwell/Bunya Mountains, approximately 12km. Turn
LEFT at the Maidenwell Hotel; sign posted for the Bunya
Mountains. You will travel along bitumen, then 6km of unsealed
road, then bitumen again up the mountain. You will come to a
T-junction at the top of the mountain. Take a RIGHT turn towards
Kingaroy. Travel past the TV towers and then descend for
approximately 2.5km and take a RIGHT turn into BUNYA AVENUE.
Travel down Bunya Avenue past several houses on your right, past
the campgrounds on your left until you see the two story
General Store
& Reception on your left, before the cattle
grid. Check in here for accommodation.
Take the Ipswich road out of Brisbane.
Follow the signs for Toowoomba past Ipswich on
the Warrego Highway. Take the ESK turn-off (the
Brisbane Valley Highway) and drive through Esk
and Toogoolawah and join up with the D'Aguilar
Highway. Turn LEFT towards Yarraman, travelling
through Moore and Blackbutt to Yarraman.
Follow the North-side route direction from
Yarraman to the Bunya Mountains.
From Toowoomba take the Warrego Highway towards
Oakey. Travel through Oakey towards Jondaryan.
Turn RIGHT across the railway line just before
Jondaryan at the sign for Acland Mine and Bunya
Mountains. Distance now 66km to the Mountains.
Travel through Brymaroo, Quinalow and into
Maclagan. Turn left at Maclagan Store to the
Bunya Mountains. You will travel across some
unsealed road and then bitumen before joining up
with the Dalby-Bunya Mountains Road (turn RIGHT).
Then the climb up the
Mountain is approximately 10km. Pass the TV towers
and look for BUNYA AVENUE. A RIGHT turn into
Bunya Avenue will take you past a number of
houses and the camping grounds before coming to
the General
Store & Reception
to check-in for accommodation.
Take the Wide Bay Highway towards Kilkivan. Travel through Kilkivan, Goomeri and turn RIGHT to Murgon. Travel through Murgon towards Wondai and onto Kingaroy. Take the Bunya Highway towards Dalby at Kingaroy.
Take the road to Dalby, travelling through Kumbia. Approximately 4km past Kumbia, turn LEFT to the Bunya Mountains. Follow this road (all bitumen), past Burton's Well, Wescott Camping area, Paradise Picnic area and look for BUNYA AVENUE on the LEFT. Turn into Bunya Avenue where you will pass a number of houses and the camping grounds before coming to the General Store & Reception to check-in for accommodation.
Take the Bunya Highway towards Kingaroy and turn RIGHT across the railway lines on the outskirts of town. Travel to Kaimkillenbun. Turn RIGHT at the pub and follow the signs to the Bunya Mountains. Turn LEFT approximately 5km along that road to the Bunya Mountains. Follow this road to climb the Mountain (approximately 17km). Pass the TV towers and look for BUNYA AVENUE. A RIGHT turn into Bunya Avenue will take you past a number of houses and the camping grounds before coming to the General Store & Reception to check-in for accommodation.
Take the Brisbane road out of town, turn RIGHT to Tarong Power Station and continue on towards Maidenwell. Turn RIGHT to the Bunya Mountains at the Maidenwell Hotel; sign posted for the Bunya Mountains. Follow instructions as detailed in the North-side route above.