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balhannah Says: Mount French is located just outside of Boonah. To reach it, take the turnoff at the Dugandan Hotel which is south of Boonah. The road will take you to the car park near the North summit and "the Frog" or "Frog Buttress" The mountain offers many climbing routes for Beginners...
Mount French - East Cliff lookout
balhannah Says: This is different scenery to the other lookout on Mount French. The 840metre return circuit takes you through Heathland to the lookout, with views over Tamborine, Mt. Barney and Lamington.In wildflower season, there are plenty of different shrubs in this area of the park. It...
balhannah Says: When bushwalking at Mt. French, you pass through open Eucalypt forest, Wildflowers when in season, and lots of healthy Grass Trees, or "BlackboYs" as their nickname, you will understand when you see them. Near the car park, you can hear quite a few birds twittering, these...
balhannah Says: When at Boonah, make sure you follow Highway 90 which leads to Aratula.The scenery along this road is fantastic! There is Mount French on the L/H side of the road, and then looking straight ahead, are the Mountains of the Main Range National Park, where the road passes...
balhannah Says: Maroon Dam is located not that far from Lake Moogerah.This Dam also has very nice picnic areas, with tables & chairs, Toilets, BBQ's [these are wood] and plenty of large lawned area for that game of Cricket!That lake allows powered boats, sailboats, kayaks, canoes, jetski's,...
balhannah Says: Lake Moogerah, located close to Boonah has many nice areas.The main picnic area is where the Dam wall is located. The lawned picnic area is on the hill overlooking the dam. There are gas BBQ's, sheltered picnic tables, toilets and a kiosk, plenty of shady trees and room to...
balhannah Says: "Moogerah" in Aboriginal, means "Place of Storms" The Dam was built in 1962 by damming Reynolds creek and is the main source of water for the nearby district. Its situated in a very scenic position, with beautiful mountains surrounding the lake. It has a Water ski club that...
stevemt Says: This is a really delightful place to visit. David (the owner) is a wonderful host and has provided picnic tables dotted around the estate for visitors to use. The views here are beautiful, the climate nice, the wine tastings fantastic, and the wine is also for sale.The...
balhannah Says: Go for a walk along the main street, and drive around the town. You will find it a well kept town, with lots of nice older style wooden 'Queenslander Homes.' Beautiful!
balhannah Says: Go for a drive around the scenic backroads, and you will see quite a few Australian native "Bottle Trees"
stevemt Says: There are numerous little vinyards in the Boonah area. These botique vinyards are generally small, managed by 1 person or family. The predominent grape type is red.I had a great time this year picking the Shiraz harvest at the "Bunjurgen Estate" out on the Boonah Rathdowney...
Wybellina's: Small town dining...
rotceh Says: Wybellina's has recently been taken over by a young local girl and her family, and whilst keeping a lot of the relaxed cafe feel of it's previous alias "Kelly's", the new owners have managed to incorporate some funky new furniture and menu changes to give the place a more...
balhannah Says: Something you may see on your travels around Australia, is Rocks, Mounds of Earth, in-fact anything.........that may resemble something.........either painted, or gouged out to to resemble it. I have seen a Rock on Tamborine Mountain, painted to look like a Piano, and it...
balhannah Says: This is another small country town that you might pass through on your scenic drives around Boonah. Visit the typical Aussie country Pub.You can do this on a Country Pub Tour,Pubs visited are:101 year old Commercial Hotel at BOONAHRoyal Hotel at HARRISVILLECommercial Hotel...
balhannah Says: These beautiful waterfalls are located near the New South Wales border, the nearest town being Killarney.They can be reached from Boonah following a scenic drive, (The Falls drive, see info centre for details) The walk around to the 40 metre high cascading falls over balsat...
balhannah Says: This is the name of a locality, on a road leading out of Kalbar. All that is here, is a Church, old Cemetery, and a few houses with nice countryside views.
Travel the backroads around Boonah
balhannah Says: For fantastic scenery, old Queenslander homes, Churches and Cemeteries, travel any of the backroads around Boonah, the scenery is great.
balhannah Says: Only a short drive from Boonah, is the little town of Kalbar. Located in a scenic setting, it has some old historic buildings. One of them is a shop, "Wiss Brothers Emporium." It is open to the public on Sundays, and sells designer fashion label clothes and accessories,...
balhannah Says: Queen Mary Falls are the main ones, but others on this scenic drive are Daggs Falls which are 38metre high, Browns and Teviot Falls. Stop at Carr's Lookout for some fantastic views.
Boonah Visitor Information Centre
balhannah Says: As this is a small country town with lots to see and plenty of backroads, it would be best to hire a car to explore and make your 1st stop, the info centre. Here, they will be able to give you road directions and maps and brochures, much better than I can do on the...
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Queen Mary Falls are the main ones, but others on this scenic drive are Daggs Falls which are 38metre high, Browns and Teviot Falls. Stop at Carr's Lookout for...
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Boonah is located about an hours drive from Brisbane, or 11/2 hours from the Gold Coast. Its set in a beautiful location. Photos were taken from the lookout. At the roundabout heading into town, take...
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The Boonah district tends to include Aratula and Cunningham's Gap, the latter one of Australia's most famous passes as it forms part of a well traversed highway. Boonah enjoys an pleasant setting in...
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Boonah is a town in south eastern Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 2,285. The larger Boonah Shire covers an area of 1904 square kilometres and has an estimated...
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