Boonah, Queensland: Travel guide and things to do

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Boonah, Queensland: Travel guide and things to do

View from Boonah.

View from Boonah.Credit: Wendy Weekes/Higgins Storm Chasing

Located 84 km south-west of Brisbane and 100 metres above sea-level, Boonah is known as 'The Heart of the Fassifern'. It is a very pretty little town with lots of timber houses. Surrounded by hills it was established in 1882 as a service centre for the surrounding farms. The area produces vegetables for the nearby Brisbane markets (notably carrots and potatoes), cereal crops, beef, pork and timber.

The larger Boonah Shire covers an area of 1904 square kilometres and has an estimated total population of 8,000.

Originally known, rather unromantically, as the Goolman Division Board, the name was changed in 1937. Boonah, an Anglicised version of the Aboriginal word 'buna', supposedly means bloodwood tree.

Nearby Lake Moogerah is a popular haunt for boating enthusiasts and waterskiers.

Things to see

Templin Historical Museum
On the Boonah-Fassifern Road (between Boonah and the Cunningham Highway, 3 km out of town) is the excellent Templin Historical Museum. A typical Queensland folk museum it contains, spread over a large number of buildings, an interesting collection of artefacts and memorabilia which chronicle the history of the local area, tel: (07) 5463 1970.

Mt French National Park
The Boonah Shire has a number of interesting national parks where bushwalking is possible. There is Mount French National Park near the town. The climb to the top of Mount French is rewarded by excellent panoramic views over the Fassifern Valley. It is part of the 676-hectare Moogerah Peaks National Park which includes a number of volcanic peaks and rocky cliffs to the west of the town. Mt Moon, Mt Edwards and Mt Greville are the more isolated areas of the park and are suitable for experienced bushwalkers. For more information check out: http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/moogerah-peaks/about.html

Main Range National Park
To the west lies the Main Range National Park with its famous Cunningham's Gap. The European discovery of the gap was made, not surprisingly, by Allan Cunningham who saw it in 1827 while exploring the Darling Downs. He believed it would facilitate access between the downs and Moreton Bay and later made this very journey to prove his point. For more information check out:http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/main-range/index.html

Lake Moogerah
Lake Moogerah is a popular with boating enthusiasts and waterskiers.

Tourist information

Boonah Shire Council
70 High St
Boonah QLD 4310
Telephone: (07) 5463 1599

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