South Burnett

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South Burnett Queensland
The rich soils of the region support a thriving agricultural industry
LGA:	South Burnett Regional Council
Federal Division:	Division of Blair

The South Burnett is a peanut growing and wine-producing region on the Great Dividing Range, north of the Darling Downs, in Queensland.

1 Towns
2 Transport
3 Attractions
4 External links
5 References

[edit] Towns

Towns located within this region include Kingaroy, Murgon, Wondai, Kilkivan, Goomeri, Proston, Blackbutt, Benarkin, Nanango, Cloyna and Tingoora

[edit] Transport

The D'Aguilar Highway leads southwest, while the Bunya Highway enters the region from the south west. The Wide Bay Highway connects to Gympie and the Bruce Highway towards the coast and the Burnett Highway continues north of the region.

[edit] Attractions

12 km from Murgon is the Bjelke-Petersen Dam. Other dams in the region include Gordonbrook Dam and Boondooma Dam. Tarong Power Station and the Tarong National Park are both in the south of the Burnett.

At Kinbombi Falls there are picnic and camping facilities next to a large waterfall, gorge and rocky creek. Rock-wallabies can be seen on local cliffs, particularly around twilight hours.

Garnet gem fields are found just west of Proston.

[edit] External links

South Burnett CTC - Large community-based organisation located in the South Burnett
South Burnett Online - Popular South Burnett focused community portal

[edit] References

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