Kilkivan

We stayed overnight at the free camp area for travellers. It’s right beside the start of the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail.

Gayndah

A quick stop in Gayndah to fill the van water tanks, and stock up on some citrus fruit.

Monto

The RV Park has a dump point, potable water, fire pits, wood for sale, is across the road from a variety of shops. The street art in the town is fantastic. The RV park has an honesty box for the $5 per night. We stayed 3 nights while we explored the local area. Check out our blog from when we stayed here in 2015.

Barrimoon Rail Trail Tunnel

“The tunnels are located about 40 mintues from Monto, in the southern end of the Boyne Valley on the Dawes Range between Golembil and Barrimoon sidings. They are most easily accessed via Kalpowar township then on to the Barrimoon Siding.”

We had a bit of trouble finding the tunnels at first so I will add the directions here. The address for the tunnels is 328 Barrimoon Rd, Kalpowar QLD 4630. But they are quite a distance outside the town of Kalpowar.

From Monto we drove to the little town of Kalpowar, (no shops there to ask directions). Not far past that is a turn off to Barrimoon, it’s a dirt road with a green ‘Barrimoon Rail Trail’ sign on it, and sign posted “not suitable for caravans” This took us through unfenced farm land and then through the Kalpowar State Forest. There is a camp ground sign posted in the state forest but keep following the signs to Barrimoon. We then came to the Barrimoon Siding where there is a small camp ground, toilets and maps.

The now decommissioned Gladstone to Monto Railway Line is known as the ‘Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail’

Mungungo Pub

On the way back to Monto from the rail tunnels, we popped into the Mungungo Pub (originally called the Waratah Pub). There is no town left, just the pub and the area has a population of 84 people.

Cania Gorge

About a 20 minutes drive from Monto. We hiked to Two Storey Cave, Dragon Cave, Bloodwood Cave and Gorge Lookout. Stunning rock formations.

Monto Museum of Art Gallery

Art work by local artist Gil Jamieson (1935-1992). The gallery is owned and run by his son Matthew, whom we met and had a long chat with. We left having a much better appreciation for Gil’s works and for the town of Monto during his time there. Monto Museum Of Art

Cheers til next time, Helen & Tim