The Bunya Mountains are home to the WORLD'S largest forest of Bunya Trees. In 1908 the area was the first large (30,000 acres) National Park to be so declared in Australia. Such was the value placed by the early pioneers on this unique area, at a time when those pioneers had so much of what was unique to choose from.
| The areas' rich links to Aboriginal History and white settlement,
including a tug of war between the then 'greens' and those who wanted development (the
greens won) may be discovered in the authoritive Bonyi Bonyi, History and Legends of the
Bunya Mountains. Today there are a number of scenic and informative well developed but unobtrusive walking tracks. Some are just 500 metres, others longer, each rich in fauna and flora, but each different from the other. In all there are 32 kilometres, every metre a good reason to visit the mountains. |
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There are many lovely picnic spots. Rosellas, King Parrots, and many other birds eat seed (available from the General Store) from your hands. Children should choose to wear a hat or cap.
Wallabies abound. Please take care when driving on roads which traverse the park. Some wallabies will eat from the hand. Possums, Scrub Turkeys and other Fauna (if you are lucky a Koala) are quite unafraid of humans.
| Fresh invigorating mountain air, incredible views, the evening wood fire, good food from the intimate and acclaimed Cider Gum Restaurant - all you add are your family or friends to make it a memorable occasion. |
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Did you know that a whopping 34% of those entries in the visitors' book remark on the quality of the food ahead of every other reason to visit the Mountains. Of course you might well like to whip up your own culinary treat. You shall find the ingredients at the General Store.
While there, go back in time take a ride in a cart pulled by a draught horse, or you might just prefer a game of tennis in order to inhale the mountain freshness.
There are so many fabulous places, you could picnic in a different spot every day for months before exhausting the many opportunities.
Come soon, but book now. We don't like to disappoint and have to say, "Sorry, no room."