Fraser Coast South Burnett Attractions

264 Kent Street Maryborough

This building at 264 Kent Street was erected in 1875 and was occupied by J H Bliss, a watchmaker and jeweller, who specialised in the supply and repair of maritime chronometers, barometers..

75 Mile Beach Fraser Island

In the great tradition of many Australian place names, 75 Mile Beach on Fraser Island, was so named because it is approximately 75 miles long. Due to the constant movement of sea and sand..

Wharf Street Corner Richmond Street Maryborough

Around Maryborough's Portside heritage precinct is a series of plaques embedded in footpaths in Richmond and Wharf streets, known as the Achievers Walk. Follow this Achievers Walk to..

Cheapside Street Maryborough

Once a favourite spot for aboriginal corroborees, the area is now a beautiful park, centred on the Ululah Lagoon. In 1852, the first land sales were held for the new town here, in a simple..

Fisher Street 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..

Drayton Street Corner of Cairns Street Nanango

Autumn Park is situated on the corner of Drayton and Cairns Street, Nanango, and is the most recently built recreational park in Nanango.The Nanango Shire Council established it in..

Lennox Street Maryborough

Miss Janet Melville bequeathed the Fairy Fountain and Band Rotunda in memory of her brother Andrew who was Mayor of Maryborough in 1863. The entire structure was imported from Scotland in..

Great Sandy National Park Fraser Island

No visit to Fraser Island is complete without visiting Central Station, which was the centre of forestry operations on the island until the 1960s. There are historic displays, old machinery..

Lennox Street Maryborough

Australia's only outbreak of the pneumonic plague was in Maryborough in 1905. This fountain, situated to the Lennox Street side of City Hall, is a memorial to the two Nurses Cecilia Bauer..

D'Aguilar Highway 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. From the..

South Burnett Visitor Information Centre 128 Haly Street 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. The..

262 Urraween Road Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay and its environs offer abundant and diverse birdwatching opportunities with over 250 species identified.Every year thousands of migratory shorebirds visit Hervey Bay and the..

Kent Street Corner Richmond Street Maryborough

Featured on Maryborough's Walk and Drive Tour - this rendered brick building, the Former Australian Joint Stock Bank, was built in 1882 for the Maryborough Branch of the Australian Joint..

Lake Barambah 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..

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. Rising to a height of 589 metres, Boat Mountain..

8262 Mundubbera-Durong Road Boondooma Proston

Boondooma Homestead represents a step back to 1847 when the Lawson brothers along with Robert Alexander established the Boondooma Station. The homestead and outbuildings are still in their..

64 Lennox Street Maryborough

Brennan and Geraghty's Store, with adjoining residence and cottage, was acquired by the National Trust of Queensland in 1975 due to its historical commercial significance. The large..

Bunya Avenue Dandabah via 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..

Warren Truss Drive Kingaroy

The Burnett War Museum is located three kilometres south off Cooyer Road from Kingaroy. Turn left into Warren Truss Drive and the museum is located in the old Metrological Building, beside..

Corner Drayton Street and Gold Street Nanango

Located on the corner of Drayton and Gold Streets, Nanango, the Butter Factory Park includes a playground, bike road safety training circuit, public toilet with wheelchair access, tables..

18 Millers Road Kingaroy

Welcome to Captain's Paddock Vineyard, nestled high among the ranges of Queensland's South Burnett wine country. At 600 metres above sea level, the rich, red volcanic soils provide the..

Coral Street 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. This was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of victory..

Sussex Street Corner Bazaar Street Maryborough

The Maryborough Cenotaph was erected in 1922 with funds obtained by public subscription as a memorial to the fallen of the First World War. The memorial includes five Italian Carrara marble..

Central Station Fraser Island

Originally established as a forestry camp when there was logging on Fraser Island, Central Station's beautiful rainforest area houses a display explaining the development of the island and..

Kanyan Road Theebine

If you are looking for a new destination that's interesting, professionally presented and best of all offers a fabulous seafood lunch at country prices, then come and discover the Cherax..

91 Steinhardts Road Moffatdale

In the heart of the South Burnett, Queensland's fastest growing wine region, you will find the beautiful vineyard, Bed and Breakfast cottage retreat and cellar door and Old Dairy Restaurant..

44 Althause Road Cloyna

One of Queensland's farm stay secrets is waiting to be discovered at a location between Murgon and Gayndah. The secret is now out, with families booking into one of the friendliest..

Coomba Falls Road Maidenwell

Coomba Falls, at Maidenwell, is an exceptionally ravishing place, featuring a deep natural swimming hole and striking granite cliffs. The water is icy most of the year so this is the ideal..

Lot 17 Mackenzie Street 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..

162 Haydens Road Kingaroy

Crane Winery, a small family owned Boutique Winery and Bed and Breakfast accommodation, was the first winery in the beautiful South Burnett. The grand old colonial homestead and rustic..

Bunya Highway 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. With lots of open..

Seventy-Five Mile Beach Fraser Island

Eli Creek, the largest creek on the eastern beach of Fraser Island, pours up to four million litres of clear, fresh water into the ocean every hour. Eli Creek is a popular picnic and..

Kent Street Corner Tooley Street Maryborough

The Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens was the site of Maryborough's second official cemetery, which closed in 1873. As the town expanded the cemetery was deemed a public health risk, and by 1907..

Ellena Street Maryborough

Primary School students designed the pavers for the Ellena Street Pavement Art and Sculpture, with the theme being "I can find it in Maryborough". Maryborough-born artist Susie Hansen..

Richmond Street Maryborough

Maryborough’s modern Excelsior Band Hall replaces the earlier hall destroyed by fire in 1987. It was designed in Victorian Style to compliment the precinct. The design choice also..

Neptune Street Maryborough

For a different type of experience, walk through one of the last remaining wetlands in the Maryborough area, Fay Smith Wetlands. There is a series of walking bridges and walking trails..

560 Kent Street Maryborough

The Maryborough Flour Mill was the most northerly flour mill in Australia when it was built in 1890, for the Maryborough Milling Company. In 1919, the Dominion Flour Milling Company who now..

297 Kent Street Maryborough

The Royal Bank of Queensland opened its Maryborough branch in 1888 in this Kent Street building known as Windsor House. In 1922 the Royal Bank of Queensland merged with the Queensland..

200 Bazaar Street Maryborough

Featured on Maryborough's Walk and Drive Tour - Mr Stupart purchased his first business in Maryborough in 1871, unfortunately he lost it all in the 1876 fire. He soon rebuilt the two-storey..

Great Sandy National Park Fraser Island

The stunning Fraser Island World Heritage Area is the setting for the Fraser Island Great Walk that winds for 90 kilometres between Dilli Village and Happy Valley. Towering rainforests..

Fraser Island Fraser Island

Fraser Island, Great Sandy National Park is a wonderland which can take days to explore. Fraser Island, a World Heritage area, features huge dunes, wide ocean beaches and mighty rainforests..

305 Kent Street Maryborough

Featured on Maryborough's Walk and Drive Tour - Gatakers Building and the warehouse behind are the oldest surviving commercial buildings in Maryborough.Gatakers Building was built for..

Recreation Drive 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..

1 Bunya Avenue 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..

10 Lee Court Nanango

This park, Green Park, derives its name from the Green Family who were early settlers and business people in the Nanango District. The father, three of his sons, and a grandson were all..

245 Scrub Hill Road Nikenbah Hervey Bay

Established in 1990, the 650 metre Hervey Bay Go Kart Track is self drive from nine to 90 years. Tandem karts are available so Mum or Dad can take the younger ones for a ride. This is an..

13 Zephyr Street Hervey Bay

The Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum features 20 historical buildings housing over 8,000 exhibits from the Fraser Coast and Wide Bay area; these exhibits include a fully-furnished..

106 Wharf Street Maryborough

J E Brown commenced business as a provisions and victuals merchant in 1857 in Richmond Street. In 1879 J E Brown had this two-storey brick warehouse built and was designed by a local..

264 Kent Street Maryborough

Janet's Art is an experience not to be missed! It is an art gallery with local and interstate art and a stunning range of greeting cards; a gift shop with unique jewellery, stained glass..

Kingaroy Street Kingaroy

Lions Park is located in Kingaroy Street, near the heart of town. It is a small formal park with roofed picnic tables, play equipment and disabled toilet facilities. This park makes a..