Travelling to the South Burnett

If you’re heading up to the South Burnett from the northern suburbs of Brisbane the fastest route to the Burnett is through Woodford and Kilcoy with the picturesque drive taking you around two and half hours to arrive at the doorstep of the region in avocado country, otherwise known as Blackbutt. 

If you’re making your way inland from the Sunshine Coast it will only take you an hour and forty-five minutes to reach Blackbutt and do all of the wonderful activities mentioned above - or you could take the northern route via Gympie and Kilkivan to Goomeri, a quaint little country town, famous for its annual pumpkin festival. From Goomeri, the award-winning South Burnett winery regions of Moffatdale and Barambah are just a cooee away with plenty of locations to choose from all within a couple of minutes drive from each other.

If you’re coming over from Dalby you’re already on the back doorstep of the Burnett but you can choose to make the more scenic trek through the Bunya Mountains or you can bypass them and take the country roads through Bell and onto Kumbia (one hour, 83km).

If you’re heading north from the great Garden City of Toowoomba, you’ll reach the red soil of the South Burnett in well under two hours, arriving in Kingaroy after just 150km. On your way through, why not take a break in the darling little country community of Maidenwell and explore Coomba Falls, the perfect place for a quick summer dip. 

If you’re making your way down from the North Burnett, we recommend taking the road less travelled and enjoying a night in the historic grounds of Boondooma Homestead (one and half hours of driving, 125km). From there you’re only another 20 minutes from Boondooma Dam, a major drawcard for anglers, campers, bird-watchers and water-sports enthusiasts of all ages.

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