ACCOMMODATION MARMADUA QLD

Accommodation options at their refurbished Dandabah Getaway Units are the one room studios or two bedroom apartments. The contemporary studio rooms comprise a comfortable queen size bed, an ensuite and kitchenette. The two bedroom apartments are appointed with a range of functional features such as fully equipped kitchen, lounge with fireplace, separate dining room space and two bedrooms - one with queen bed, the other with two singles. You have the best of both worlds by being centrally located near the General Store, The Bunyas Coffee Shop and Tavern, yet still experiencing the serene surrounds of the Bunya National Park at your doorstep. Entrances to the National Park walks are just 200 metres away making our Getaway Units the ideal base for bushwalkers, bird watchers and nature lovers!...

The Bunya Mountains Community Markets are held on the last Sunday of every month from 9am to 2pm. Enjoy over 30 market stalls with locally grown produce, homemade products, art and craft. Located within the iconic Bunya Mountains National Park the markets make for a fantastic day out for the entire family. Some of the ?must-tries? include a variety of food made with the local Bunya nuts, such as the Bunya burgers, beef and Bunya pies, scones, carrot cake and the famous Bunya nut icecream. There is plenty of space to sit, relax and enjoy a picnic lunch. There is something magical about the Bunya Mountains that forces its visitors to relax; a unique combination of crisp clean mountain air, soaring pines and majestic scenery. Spend days doing as much or as little as you desire. Enjoy a short or long bushwalk, horse cart ride, or immerse yourself in this a bird watcher?s paradise....

The Mt Kiangarow track leads to the summit the Bunya Mountains' highest peak. The track climbs gradually, winding around the mountain and leads to an avenue of grasstrees and a natural lookout giving views over the park and to the horizon. This walk is ideal for watching the sun set over the plains below; remember to take a torch for the return trip back to your car or camp....

The park has three camping areas, Dandabah, Westcott and Burtons Well, catering for a range of camping experiences from small walk-in tent sites, to open areas suitable for larger groups and vehicles. All roads to the Bunya Mountains are steep, narrow and winding. The Department of Transport and Main Roads advises that all access roads are unsuitable for travel by long and/or heavy vehicles. Discretion is urged with respect to caravans, large motorhomes and large buses. No fuel is available on the mountain. Camping permits are required and fees apply. You must obtain your permit before setting up camp. A tag with your booking number must be displayed at your camp site. Permits are not available on site and must be booked prior to your visit. Bookings should be made up to 12 months in advance for school holidays, long weekends and large groups. ...

The Bunya Mountains Accommodation Centre is the largest provider of holiday rental homes and chalets in the Bunya Mountains. With more than 100 homes available they have houses to suit every size group and budget. Choose from a large selection of homes including cosy cottages nestled in the rainforest to small, medium and large family homes with sweeping views of the Bunya Mountains National Park. All their homes capture the beauty, charm and charisma of the Bunya Mountains. Their very large chalets sleep up to 22 guests. Most homes include a large verandah or deck to take in the stunning views and abundant native birds and wildlife, log fire place to snuggle during the cool Bunya evenings. Kitchens are appointed with modern appliances and some houses have a spa bath, and a pool table. To view all the specific details of their 100+ holidays homes including a large gallery of photographs (some also have a virtual tour) please visit the web site....

The Westcott to Cherry Plain track follows the cliff-line on the western side of the Bunya Mountains. Start your walk at the Westcott picnic area to weave in and out of rainforest, discovering views over remnants of bottletree scrubs, the township of Bell and onto the plains beyond. The track meets the road at Cherry Plain. Have someone meet you with a car when you reach the road, or return back along the same track. For a shorter return journey walk back along the road (1.8 kilometres) with care....

The Paradise to Westcott track follows part of the cliff-line on the Bunya Mountains' western side with Westcliff lookout providing clear views over the open plains of the Darling Downs. Shortly after entering the rainforest opposite the Paradise car park, the track passes through Little Pocket, one of the small natural clearings or 'balds' scattered over the Bunya Mountains. This enjoyable walk weaves in and out of rainforest and dry open forest on the mountain edge and ends at Westcott where there are both picnic and camping facilities. Have someone pick you up at Westcott or make a return journey totalling 6.4 kilometres by returning back along the same track to Paradise. For a shorter return journey walk back along the road (1.5 kilometres) with care. ...

The majestic Bunya Mountains, situated about 150 kilometres from the coast, is a spectacular wilderness range forming an isolated section of the Great Dividing Range. The immense subtropical range of cool, green rainforest, eucalypt forests and woodlands is home to the world's largest forest of bunya pines. Native wildlife, wallabies and pademelons as well as 121 species of birds including brilliantly coloured king parrots, satin bowerbirds and crimson rosellas, call this area home. The range features panoramic mountain scenery and breathtaking views over the South Burnett region and southern plains. Nights are alive with the sounds of the nocturnal creatures and a myriad of stars, while mornings have a fresh, crisp and clean mountain quality. Aboriginal people historically used the Bunya Mountains as a meeting place for the various tribes scattered throughout Queensland and New South Wales. They feasted seasonally on the bunya nuts collected from the bunya pine trees (Araucaria bidwillii). The Bunya Mountains offer the quiet allure of a retreat environment favoured by families, groups and honeymooners alike. The Bunya Mountains are pristine, peaceful and spectacular, less than three hours from Brisbane and the Fraser Coast and approximately one hour from Kingaroy, Nanango or Dalby....

The Cherry Plain - Burtons Well track is the longest of the Bunya Mountains National Park's western walks and features many lookouts such as Bottletree Bluff and Ghinghion. For the easiest walk, begin at Burtons Well. In spring, the cliff-lines are edged with gold as king orchids (Dendrobium speciosum) flower. Can also be completed as a 12 kilometre (four hour) return walk....