Leny's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The Bunya Mountains is a spectacular wilderness range forming an isolated section of the Great Dividing Range. The Bunya Mountains is pristine, peaceful and spectacular.
The immense subtropical range of cool, green rainforest, eucalypt forests and woodlands is home to the world’s largest forest of bunya pines. Dome shaped bunya pines graciously raise their majestic heads above the forest canopy crowning a magnificent green splendour. High altitude grasslands include rare grasses of international interest.
The Bunya Mountains rise abruptly from the surrounding plains to an average elevation of 975m reaching over 1100m above sea level at Mount Mowbullan and Mount Kiangarow. The range features panoramic mountain scenery and breathtaking views over the South Burnett region and Darling Downs plains. Because of its height, it is generally at least 5 – 70C cooler than the surrounding plains all year round.
21 locals recommend
Bunya Mountains
The Bunya Mountains is a spectacular wilderness range forming an isolated section of the Great Dividing Range. The Bunya Mountains is pristine, peaceful and spectacular.
The immense subtropical range of cool, green rainforest, eucalypt forests and woodlands is home to the world’s largest forest of bunya pines. Dome shaped bunya pines graciously raise their majestic heads above the forest canopy crowning a magnificent green splendour. High altitude grasslands include rare grasses of international interest.
The Bunya Mountains rise abruptly from the surrounding plains to an average elevation of 975m reaching over 1100m above sea level at Mount Mowbullan and Mount Kiangarow. The range features panoramic mountain scenery and breathtaking views over the South Burnett region and Darling Downs plains. Because of its height, it is generally at least 5 – 70C cooler than the surrounding plains all year round.
Jimbour is both a tiny village 238 km northwest of Brisbane, Australia and also the location of one of the nation’s most gracious historical homes – Jimbour – built in 1876.
Today heritage-listed Jimbour House remains a private residence with its interior open only for special events.
Visitors are welcome to tour the grounds and magnificent gardens open daily to visitors Monday to Friday | 10am-3pm | $10 per head.
Entry includes access to the “Living History Walk” – an experience of historical plaques, sights and sounds that bring a rich and colourful heritage to life.
6 locals recommend
Jimbour Homestead
86 Jimbour Station RdJimbour is both a tiny village 238 km northwest of Brisbane, Australia and also the location of one of the nation’s most gracious historical homes – Jimbour – built in 1876.
Today heritage-listed Jimbour House remains a private residence with its interior open only for special events.
Visitors are welcome to tour the grounds and magnificent gardens open daily to visitors Monday to Friday | 10am-3pm | $10 per head.
Entry includes access to the “Living History Walk” – an experience of historical plaques, sights and sounds that bring a rich and colourful heritage to life.
Coomba Falls, at Maidenwell, is an exceptionally beautiful place, featuring a deep natural swimming hole and striking granite cliffs. The water is icy most of the year, so it's the ideal site to cool down on a hot day.
13 locals recommend
Coomba Falls
Coomba Waterhole RoadCoomba Falls, at Maidenwell, is an exceptionally beautiful place, featuring a deep natural swimming hole and striking granite cliffs. The water is icy most of the year, so it's the ideal site to cool down on a hot day.
Coopers Gap Wind Farm is a 453 megawatt wind farm in the Western Downs and South Burnett regions of Queensland, Australia. It is located approximately 175 km north-west of the state capital Brisbane, and 50 kilometres south-west of Kingaroy and 65 km north of Dalby.
Coopers Gap Wind Farm
964 Niagara RoadCoopers Gap Wind Farm is a 453 megawatt wind farm in the Western Downs and South Burnett regions of Queensland, Australia. It is located approximately 175 km north-west of the state capital Brisbane, and 50 kilometres south-west of Kingaroy and 65 km north of Dalby.
Local Community
The Bell Bunya Community Centre is a multi purpose community facility located in Bell, Qld. The centre provides many community services such as health, tourism, culture, and social services.
The Centre is supported by Western Downs Regional Council with the objective of enhancing the social, economic, and cultural enrichment of Bell and surrounding district.
Bell Bunya Community Centre
LOT 71 Maxwell StThe Bell Bunya Community Centre is a multi purpose community facility located in Bell, Qld. The centre provides many community services such as health, tourism, culture, and social services.
The Centre is supported by Western Downs Regional Council with the objective of enhancing the social, economic, and cultural enrichment of Bell and surrounding district.
This is a very picturesque church worth taking the time to look at. The church is always open for visitors to go in & while you are they have a look at the murals which have been painted by our local artist Meg Cullen who lives next door to the Catholic Church.
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church
21 Cassidy StThis is a very picturesque church worth taking the time to look at. The church is always open for visitors to go in & while you are they have a look at the murals which have been painted by our local artist Meg Cullen who lives next door to the Catholic Church.
A beautiful garden containing living examples of many of the trees and plants mentioned in the Bible.
Bell Biblical Garden
25 Cassidy StA beautiful garden containing living examples of many of the trees and plants mentioned in the Bible.
This business servicing Bell is a local SME in the Chemist & Pharmacy Stores category. They are here to answer all your health care questions.
Bell Care Pharmacy
3 Ensor StThis business servicing Bell is a local SME in the Chemist & Pharmacy Stores category. They are here to answer all your health care questions.
Food scene
A few good friends with a shared passion for food, family and all things vintage came together with a beautiful small building in a picturesque country town - and Pips'n'Cherries was born.
True to their ideals, Annette and Kate are totally committed to beautiful real-country food, sensuous surroundings and Queensland's country heritage.
Pips' N' Cherries
15 Ensor StA few good friends with a shared passion for food, family and all things vintage came together with a beautiful small building in a picturesque country town - and Pips'n'Cherries was born.
True to their ideals, Annette and Kate are totally committed to beautiful real-country food, sensuous surroundings and Queensland's country heritage.
Good little country pub. Friendly staff, reasonable prices , great meals. Terrific view from the front verandah out over the Downs towards Dalby. A great place for a gathering point for the whole district & it's great to sit at the bar & talk to some of the locals
Bellview Hotel
29 Dennis StGood little country pub. Friendly staff, reasonable prices , great meals. Terrific view from the front verandah out over the Downs towards Dalby. A great place for a gathering point for the whole district & it's great to sit at the bar & talk to some of the locals
A convenience store which caters for all walks of life. They sell everything from takeaway food, fuel, groceries, dog biscuits, magazines, stamps, rural supplies etc and is the local post office.
Bell Store
8 Ensor StA convenience store which caters for all walks of life. They sell everything from takeaway food, fuel, groceries, dog biscuits, magazines, stamps, rural supplies etc and is the local post office.
Kaimkillenbun has the longest name of a town and sits just outside of Dalby. Therefore, it needs a great little pub, hence the Bun Hotel. New owners have stepped in and are creating a great place to have a beer and grab a great feed as well.
The Bun Hotel
Kaimkillenbun has the longest name of a town and sits just outside of Dalby. Therefore, it needs a great little pub, hence the Bun Hotel. New owners have stepped in and are creating a great place to have a beer and grab a great feed as well.
City/town information
Bell is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. It is in the western foothills of the Bunya Mountains, 39 kilometres (24 mi) north of Dalby. At the 2016 census, Bell had a population of 502
Bell
Bell is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. It is in the western foothills of the Bunya Mountains, 39 kilometres (24 mi) north of Dalby. At the 2016 census, Bell had a population of 502
Dalby is a town and locality in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. Dalby is within and is the administrative centre of the Western Downs Region. At the 2016 census, Dalby had a population of 12,719.
Dalby is the commercial centre for the northern Darling Downs, the state's most productive wheat region. Other loc
al products include lamb, beef, pork, sorghum, cotton, barley, and beans. Dalby has a grain receival depot, agricultural processing facilities, and one of the largest cattle markets in Australia.
Dalby
Dalby is a town and locality in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. Dalby is within and is the administrative centre of the Western Downs Region. At the 2016 census, Dalby had a population of 12,719.
Dalby is the commercial centre for the northern Darling Downs, the state's most productive wheat region. Other loc
al products include lamb, beef, pork, sorghum, cotton, barley, and beans. Dalby has a grain receival depot, agricultural processing facilities, and one of the largest cattle markets in Australia.