Kingaroy Peanut Silos

Kingaroy Qld 4610 (Pop 7 600)
Pic: by Rossrs

Kingaroy is a thriving South East Qld town in the South Burnett region 225 km n-w of Brisbane. It is known as Australia’s ‘Peanut Capital’ as well as ‘Baked Bean Capital’and its name is derived from the Aboriginal word for a certain type of red ant. A number of places have also been named after famous former Qld Premier, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen who made his home here for many years. Apart from the prosperous peanut industry where the huge peanut silos still define the landscape, several boutique wineries have been established and are proving highly successful. Bunya Mts NP (58 km s-w) part of the Great Dividing Range covering nearly 12 000 ha which protects the world's largest Bunya pine forest. The park is also a sacred Aboriginal site and offers many scenic bushwalks. Wine & Food in the Park Festival (Mar), Peanut Festival (Sept).  

Accommodation:
Kingaroy has half a dozen motels, 4 hotels, holiday cabins/cottages, farmstays and a couple of caravan parks. Visitor Information Centre: 128 Haly St. Tel (07) 4162 3199.