Kirar Weir is on the Burnett River eight kilometres from Eidsvold. The weir was built in 2005 with the name Kirar given by the local aboriginal group Wakka Wakka meaning ‘creek’.
The park is next to the weir to enjoy the area and has toilets with flushing toilets, a sheltered and an unsheltered picnic table, wood BBQ, and bins.
A boat ramp at the far end of the park allows for taking boats to the water by foot, but is closed for access with trailers.
Fishing is permitted in the river but not within 100m upstream and 200m downstream of the weir. This is to protect from overfishing where fish mass near a barrier.
Camping is not permitted at Kirar Weir, although it may have been in the past so you may find some websites mention camping there.
To Get There
Coming into Eidsvold from the south on the Burnett Hwy, 250m after crossing the Harkness Boundary Creek turn right to continue on the Burnett Hwy. After 230m, turn left into Mount Rose St and continue for another 3.4km. Turn right to remain on the bitumen, then another 3.3km staying on the bitumen until reaching Kirar Weir.
Coming into Eidsvold from the north on the Burnett Hwy, after 1km turn right into Mount Rose St and continue for another 3.4km. Turn right to remain on the bitumen, then another 3.3km staying on the bitumen until reaching Kirar Weir.
Coming into Eidsvold on Eidsvold Theodore Rd, after crossing the bridge over the Burnett River, there are two ways. Continue straight ahead for 7.3km and turn left into Mount Rose St and continue for another 3.4km. Turn right to remain on the bitumen, then another 3.3km staying on the bitumen until reaching Kirar Weir.
Alternatively, after 350m crossing the bridge over the Burnett River, turn left into the rest area for Tolderodden Conservation Park. Follow the dirt road for about 1.7km until you reach bitumen. Turn left at the bitumen and then another 3.3km staying on the bitumen until reaching Kirar Weir.
Cost: Free
Hours: Anytime
Toilets: Yes
Bins: Yes
Tables: Yes
Seating: Yes
Water: No
Food: No
Wheelchair accessible: Yes, although grass area is rough
Pets: No
BBQ: Yes, wood
Playground: No
Links
http://www.sunwater.com.au/community/camping-information
