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Bunnyconnellen Olive Grove and Vineyard Crows Nest Bunnyconnellen ('convivial pleasures') is a niche gourmet food business. It has won 29 medals at the prestigious Sydney Royal Fine Food Competition since 2006 and have been finalist in the Vogue Entertaining and Travel Food Awards in 2008 and 2009.

The Jondaryan Woolshed Jondaryan Located in the heart of the Darling Downs, Jondaryan Woolshed is of great historical interest. Easily accessible on a day trip from all parts of south-east Queensland, Jondaryan Woolshed is of particular interest to people fascinated by rural heritage.

Great Bunya Drive Bunya Mountains The Great Bunya Drive is a scenic self-drive route meandering through 390 kilometres of beautiful country landscapes between Toowoomba and Gympie, encompassing both the Darling Downs and South Burnett regions. West of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, the drive incorporates the magnificent Bunya Mountains National Park, freshwater dams, pastoral homesteads and...

Wooroolin Wetland Wooroolin The Wooroolin Wetland is located at the township of Wooroolin, 16 kilometers north of Kingaroy along the Bunya Highway. The walking trails can be accessed from the parking area beside the Grand Hotel, over the railway line and follow the signage.

Bjelke-Petersen Dam Murgon Situated 15 kilometres from Murgon in the South Burnett, Lake Barambah, also known as Bjelke-Petersen Dam, is a popular area for recreational freshwater fishing, boating, picnicking and camping, with facilities many would envy.

Cloyna Farm Stay Cloyna One of Queensland's farm stay secrets is waiting to be discovered at a location between Murgon and Gayndah.

Picnic Point Lookout And Parkland Toowoomba Picnic Point is a Toowoomba icon, a beautifully landscaped parkland with playgrounds, barbecue and picnic facilities and magnificent lookouts over the city and the Lockyer Valley. Picnic Point is a 'must see' spot in Toowoomba.

Toowoomba Bicentennial Waterbird Habitat Toowoomba The Toowoomba Bicentennial Waterbird Habitat is a quiet place to relax and enjoy nature. It's a great place to have a picnic lunch overlooking the lakes.

Crows Nest National Park Crows Nest In Crows Nest National Park, Crows Nest Creek winds through eucalypt forest and plunges into a steep granite gorge. Wildlife abounds among bloodwood and stringybark trees. Follow the creek to the Cascades and Crows Nest Falls, then to Koonin lookout for a spectacular view of the Valley of Diamonds.

Mount Wooroolin Kingaroy Mount Wooroolin lookout is located just over four kilometres west of Kingaroy along Haly Street; the Kingaroy Shire Council developed it in 1988 as a bicentennial project. There is a grassed area available for picnics with tables and wood barbecues.

Coronation Park Wondai Coronation Park is part of Wondai's attractive streetscaping. Situated in the centre of Wondai Central Business District, the Park is well utilised by both residents and visitors. There are gardens, covered picnic tables, benches, a public toilet (with disabled access), a bus shelter and a covered pavilion area.

Boat Mountain Conservation Park Murgon A distinctive landmark near Murgon, a flat-topped ridge shaped like an upturned boat, gives its name to Boat Mountain Conservation Park.

Glenlyon Dam Texas Glenlyon Dam is ideal for wildlife viewing and many water sports including skiing, sailing and fishing. Fish species in the dam include Golden Perch, Murray Cod, Silver Perch, Jew and Spangled Perch.

Dingo Creek Park Wondai Looking for a shady place to have lunch or let the children run free for awhile? Dingo Creek Park, on the northern outskirts of Wondai, is the ideal stopping point.

Coomba Falls Maidenwell Coomba Falls, at Maidenwell, is an exceptionally ravishing place, featuring a deep natural swimming hole and striking granite cliffs.

Apex Park and Lookout Kingaroy Apex Park is the site of the first public hospital in Kingaroy and was developed by the Apex Club in the mid 1960's. The large trees that remain today are the plantings from the hospital grounds.

Ravensbourne National Park Ravensbourne For many years, Ravensbourne National Park was a traditional stop over for Aboriginal people en route to and from the bunya festivals in the Bunya Mountains. Today, visitors come to admire majestic Sydney blue gums and more than 80 bird species, including green catbirds and vulnerable black-breasted button-quail.

Maidenwell Astronomical Observatory Maidenwell Maidenwell Astronomical Observatory is a public stargazing attraction. The observatory is located 28 kilometres south of Nanango and east of the Bunya Mountains in the rural town of Maidenwell - the most popular astronomy and stargazing centre in Queensland. On a cloud-free moonless night the skies light up with stars as Maidenwell has...

Darling Downs Zoo Clifton The Darling Downs Zoo is situated in a beautiful rural setting on the eastern Downs - midway between Toowoomba and Warwick - just over two hour's drive from the Brisbane Central Business District. This new zoo is being developed in a garden format centred on the geographical areas of Australia, South-east...

Gordonbrook Dam Kingaroy Gordonbrook Dam is situated 20 kilometres from Kingaroy. Travel 11 kilometres north along the Bunya Highway from Kingaroy and after passing through Memerambi township, take the next left turn along Recreation Drive for nine kilometres to the Dam.

Carroll Nature Reserve Kokoda Track Kingaroy In 1995 The Kingaroy Apex Club erected the plaque and gateway to mark the start of the Kokoda Track and the Carroll Nature Reserve.

Birdwatching in the South Burnett Kingaroy The South Burnett is a bird watchers dream; possessing a diverse array of habitats, the South Burnett hosts a variety of birds that even the most avid bird watcher aspires to see.

Yarraman Heritage Centre Yarraman This property is situated in the heart of Yarraman on two and three quarter acres. There are eight historic buildings on the site including what was once a Sisters of Mercy Convent. This is a two story building 25 metres by 15 metres.

Crows Nest Falls Crows Nest Weeping bottlebrush, river she-oak and forest red gum line watercourses while dry vine scrubs grow in sheltered gullies where soil and moisture accumulate at Crows Nest Falls. On steep slopes and cliff tops, eucalypts tower over a thick understorey of shrubs and small trees.

Nanango Fauna Reserve Nanango The Nanango Fauna Reserve offers many different environments of seasonal waterholes, eucalypt woodland, acacia scrub, and dry vine scrub. It is a birdwatcher's delight with a variety of birds to be found including the Yellow-Faced Honeyeater, Australian Darter, Varied Sittella, Nankeen Night Heron, and Little Black and Little Pied Cormorant.

Koonin Lookout via Crows Nest Falls Toowoomba In Crows Nest National Park, Crows Nest Falls plummet 25 metres into Crows Nest Creek. Beyond Crows Nest Falls lookout, the Koonin lookout track winds away from the creek through open forest past an almost dry creek to Koonin Lookout.

Lake Annand Park Toowoomba Lake Annand is a pleasant water attraction which has been created along Toowoomba's East Creek.

Bunya Mountains National Park Bunya Mountains Bunya Mountains National Park, Queensland’s second-oldest national park, protects the world’s largest remaining bunya pine rainforest. Until the late 1800s, Aboriginal people travelled here from far distant places for bunya nut festivals. Today visitors camp, walk and relax in the cool air and enjoy mountain scenery and colourful birdlife.

Benarkin State Forest Park Benarkin In Benarkin State Forest on the Blackbutt Range, majestic hoop pines rise above dense subtropical rainforest. Pines planted in the 1920s thrive near blue gum and ironbark forests.