The Kingaroy Heritage Museum is adjoined to the Kingaroy Information Centre. Peanuts are the predominant theme in this museum, with other heritage items from the area. The machinery from the peanut industry start from early examples adapted from other agriculture equipment, such as a planter originally built as a corn planter and modified to plant … Read more
Developed as a bicentennial project, Mount Wooroolin Lookout is just over 4km west of Kingaroy. It has a grassed picnic area, with tables and seating, and BBQs. Unfortunately, there are no toilets. The lookout itself is from an elevated hill offering panoramic views of the area, but some of the views can be seen without … Read more
Gordonbrook Dam is the water supply to Kingaroy, originally built as a water supply for the RAAF training base during World War II. The dam provides a place for bird life, making it a great place for bird watching. A bird hide is a short walk from the day use area. Walking trails leading from … Read more
The Wooroolin Wetlands is a palustrine wetland (inland without flowing water). It is located right next to the township of Wooroolin, accessible from behind the pub, or at the sports grounds just outside of town. At the turn of the century early settlers reported feeling the earth shaking, and the lagoon suddenly dried up and … Read more
The Timber Museum in Wondai is part of the Wondai Visitor Information Centre. Inside is a timber display depicting early life in the timber industry, with audio information you can play as you walk along the display. It starts with a camp with a rudimentary tent and stretchers, a campfire with camp ovens and tea … Read more
The Wondai Heritage Museum has a variety of heritage collections, with seven sections. The main part contains memorabilia from the military and wartime, including a bugle captured by a local resident, Jim Houston, which he played at the surrender of Japanese at Morati. In a cabinet was an interim certificate of service for Allan Marcus … Read more
On the banks of Barambah Creek, Fick’s Crossing is a nice spot to stop for a break or stay for a while. Drive through the Allan “Snow” Huston Memorial Park , which is adjoining to Fick’s Crossing, to park near the creek. The creek can easily be walked to from anywhere in the memorial park. … Read more
Allan “Snow” Huston Memorial Park is between Murgon and Wondai along the Bunya Highway. There is not much information about who Allan Huston was. While visiting the Wondai Historical Museum I spotted an interim certificate of service document with the RAAF with the name Allan Marcus Huston. I was told he was long standing in … Read more
The Queensland Dairy and Heritage Museum have some displays on the dairy industry, including memorabilia of the dairy industry, separators and machinery, and machinery from Murgon Butter factory and the butter and cheese industry. Its collection is far broader with many heritage exhibits and a number of buildings relocated from the town. Murgon’s first house built … Read more
Jack Smith Scrub Conservation Park is a small softwood scrub north-west of Murgon, named after Jack Smith who donated the park. The area was once a vast dry rainforest, with land clearing for agriculture there are only small pockets remaining. A similar scrub is on nearby Boat Mountain Conservation Park in the Silburns Vine Scrub walk. … Read more
