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Kingaroy ( / kɪŋəˈrɔɪ /) [2] is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. [3] [4] The town is situated on the junction of the D'Aguilar and the Bunya Highways, 218 kilometres (135 mi) north-west of the state capital Brisbane [5] and 141 kilometres (88 mi) south west of Gympie. [6]
- Kingaroy Heritage Museum. The cornerstone of a heritage, arts and culture precinct at the heart of Kingaroy is a museum shining a light on the town’s early days.
- The Peanut Van. With an unassuming main location in front of a Holden dealership, The Peanut Van is a real Kingaroy success story, selling around 300 tonnes of peanuts a year.
- South Burnett Wine Region. Queensland isn’t as well known for wine as NSW and Victoria, but the high altitude and fertile, pH-appropriate soils around Kingaroy create the right conditions for growing varieties like Verdelho, Merlot, Semillon, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
- Local Heritage. The Kingaroy Information, Art and Heritage Precinct, preserves a cluster of lovely old buildings and is also home to the Regional Art Gallery, which we’ll mention later.
Surrounded by low rolling hills and farmlands, Kingaroy is emerging as one of Australia’s new boutique wine regions. Also known as the ‘Peanut Capital’, Kingaroy hosts Australia’s largest peanut processing plant in the city centre. Peanut silos dominate the town’s skyline and roadside stalls sell…
Less than three hour drive northwest of Brisbane, this quirky country town is the perfect country getaway. As an added perk, it’s the ideal base from which to explore the vineyards, cellar doors and farm shops of the South Burnett wine region. Here’s your guide to the top ten things to do on a weekend in Kingaroy.
Things to do. Peanut tasting at the Peanut Van. Mount Wooroolin lookout. Star gazing at Kingaroy Astronomical Observatory. Kingaroy Heritage Museum. Wine and Food experience at various wineries, cellar doors and restaurants. Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery. Kingaroy Town Brochure.
Surrounded by picturesque farmlands and low rolling hills, Kingaroy is the central town for the diverse and beautiful region. Well serviced by numerous large retail chains, and many services that you would expect to find in larger towns, Kingaroy offers a variety of accommodation from modern motels, cabins and caravan parks to cosy Bed and ...
Kingaroy is also known as the “Peanut Capital of Australia,” as peanuts are the main crop of the region. Things To Do in Kingaroy, Queensland. Stroll in Apex Park and Lookout. In the northwest part of town, there’s a beautiful park named Apex Park. It’s the same place where Kingaroy’s first public hospital used to be.
