The Nanango to Kingaroy Road is covered at the end of the Caboolture to Nanango (D'Aguillar Highway) section.
The Burnett Highway forms part of a major north south route to the west of the coastal highway between Nanango in the south
to Rockhampton in the north. At Nanango it is the extension northwards of both the New England and the D'Aguillar Highways.
Near its northern extremity at Dululu it is poosible to switch to the Leichardt Highway and travel to Rockhampton via
Westwood and the Capricorn Highway. At that junction with the Capricorn Highway it is possible to turn west towards
Blackwater, Emerald etc. It is dual lane and sealed with a few overtaking lanes.
0 km (554.3 km) Nanango .. largish town with most facilities.
[6.1 km]
6.1 km (548.2 km) Signed truck parking .. east side .. via side road signed to Runnymeade .. large, nearly level, sealed, one way
traffic loop with parking adjacent.
Class 3. 26° 37.05" S. 152° 00.54' E. Hema map 7, E 11.
Shade, rubbish bins, 80m max to highway, OK big rigs, CDMA OK.
[44.0 km]
50.1 km (504.2 km) Junction .. west side .. signed to Murgon.
[9.3 km]
59.4 km (494.9 km) Junction .. west side .. Bunya Highway .. signed to Murgon.
[1.7 km]
61.1 km (493.2 km) Goomeri .. junction Wide Bay Highway .. east side. Post Office on northern corner.
[17.3 km]
78.4 km (475.9 km) Tansey.
[17.2 km]
95.6 km (458.7 km) Lawless Park .. medium size level grass area adjacent to highway.
* Class 2. 25° 45.71' S. 151° 57.19' E. Hema map 7, C 11.
Covered tables, shade, fireplace and wood, rubbish bins, 35m max to highway, OK big rigs, no time limit noted,
TV OK, no CDMA.
[8.6 km]
104.2 km (450.1 km) Junction .. Windera Road thence Murgon .. south west side.
This road is described in the Dalby to Goomeri (Bunya Highway) section.
There are truck parking bays, some shade and rubbish bins each side 100m and 200m along this road.
[32.7 km]
136.9 km (417.4 km) BAN BAN SPRINGS REST AREA .. western side. Large level sealed loop parallel to highway
with extra area to south near toilets providing greatest distance from highway.
Class 2. 25° 40.91'S. 151° 48.95'E. Hema map 7, C 10.
Toilets, covered tables, some shade, non potable water, rubbish bins, 50m max from 80 kph highway,
OK big rigs, no time limit noted, TV OK, CDMA OK.
[0.1 km]
137.0 km (417.3 km) Cross roads .. Isis Highway to east, servo on north east corner, Ban Ban Road to west.
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0 km Taking Ban Ban Road to the west.
[0.2]
0.2 km circular level gravel turning/parking area .. south side .. close to and north west of large area above.
Should be quieter, but long way to toilet (above) if needed.
Class 2. 25° 40.88' S. 151° 48.86' E. Hema map 7, C 10.
Covered table, some shade, fire place, rubbish bin, 100m max to 80 kph highway, 20m from side road, OK 1 or 2 big rigs,
no time limit noted, TV OK, CDMA OK.
[4.0 km]
4.2 km Thompsons Crossing (causeway) .. east side .. north side of road .. circular level turning/parking area.
Similar to other side, but closer to road, 20m max from road, OK 1 or 2 big rigs with care, close to water hole.
[0.1 km] across causeway.
4.3 km west side, north side of road. Some level, some unlevel sections .. but closer to water hole. Info from friend
Dale is that creek is normally flowing and its possible to drink the water. Creek appeared not to be flowing when we visited.
* Class 2. 25° 41.03' S. 151° 46.74' E. Hema map 7, C 10.
No shade, bush fire place, 30m from road, OK 1 or 2 big rigs with care, no time limit noted, no TV, no CDMA.
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NANANGO to ROCKHAMPTON .. continued.
[23.7 km]
160.7 km (393.6 km) Junction .. north side .. entrance to Pioneer Park .. (no warning re this entrance). Park observed
well off highway .. looks good. Hopefully class 2. Hema map 7, C 10. Covered tables, rubbish bins noted, about 80m from highway.
[1.6 km]
162.3 km (392.0 km) ZONHOVEN PARK REST AREA .. north side .. eastern extremity of Gayndah.
Level section of road parallel to highway. Overhanging branches in main section, but clear area to the east.
* Class 2. 25° 37.74'S. 151° 37.56'E. Hema map 7, C 10.
Signed "camping - overnight stay only" Fruit stall opposite eastern extemity.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, WATER taps spaced along nature strip between road and parking bay with convenient one right at
eastern end, rubbish bins, 25m max to 80 kph highway (noisy), OK big rigs (eastern extremity).
DUMP POINT near toilet (some overhanging branches). 25° 37.738'S. 151° 37.469'E.
[1.3 km]
163.6 km (390.7 km) GAYNDAH .. Post Office.
[0.3 km]
163.9 km (390.4 km) Highway turns 90 degrees in centre of town.
[2.8 km] Following signs north.
166.7 km (387.6 km) Turn off .. west side .. Claude Wharton Weir rest area. Cross railway line, turn
left. Total distance .. 500 metres. Signed "camping - overnight stay only".
Class 2. 25° 36.79' S 151° 35.60' E. Hema map 7, C 10.
Toilets, covered tables, some shade, WATER at toilet, BBQ, fire places, rubbish bins, should be quiet, OK medium size
rigs (smallish parking area), CDMA at toilet, boatramp.
[15.9 km] Steep hill, 1.6 km long. Binjour Range.
182.6 km (371.7 km) Signed rest area .. east side .. very small area adjacent to road at top of hill.
Class 2-. 25° 31. 996'S. 151° 29. 788'E. Hema map 7, B 10.
Rubbish bin, shade, OK big rigs, 10m max from 100 kph highway.
[5.4 km]
188.0 km (366.3 km) BINJOUR .. school.
[0.4 km]
188.4 km (365.9 km) 90 degree turn in highway.
[19.7 km]
208.1 km (356.2 km) Signed rest area .. Black Stump .. north side on top of hill .. travel 100m to large large area ..
sealed loop with dirt loop at rear, plenty of level parking areas.
Class 2+. 25° 34.41' S. 151° 18.65' E. Hema map 7, B 10.
Toilets, covered tables, some shade, water + rain water tank, rough BBQ, 100m max from 100 kph highway if park
near rear fence, OK big rigs, weak CDMA. Good spot!
[0.5 km]
208.6 km (355.7 km) Mundubbera turn off .. south. Most facilities appear available in Mundubbera.
[7.4 km]
216.0 km (348.3 km) Truck parking .. adjacent to highway .. top of hill.
[27.8 km]
243.8 km (320.5 km) Eidsvold .. eastern extremity .. public toilets south side, water on edge golf course.
Various facilities between here and town including a signed "rest area" 200m closer to town ..
south side along park edge. From what I could see, these are all Class 5 areas.
[0.3 km]
244.1 km (320.2 km) "T" junction .. Eidsvold. Turn north to continue north. We initially turned south on Cracow Road .. travel
6.9 km to signed rest area .. north side before crossing Burnett River. Dirt tracks into series level dirt loops
with large parking areas adjacent .. some grass.
* Class 2. 25° 22.59' S. 151° 05.24' E. Hema map 7, B 9.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, non potable water from 2 sources, fire places, rubbish bins, 100m max to highway, OK
big rigs, no TV, weak CDMA.
[0.2 km] Turning north at junction in Eidsvold.
244.3 km (320.0 km) EIDSVOLD .. west side .. Post Office .. supermarket opposite and to the south.
[11.1 km]
255.4 km (308.9 km) CERATODUS PARK REST AREA .. (Geo. Spencer Memorial). Old Railway station.
Sealed drive aound turning loop with large level dirt parking area at rear .. good popular spot beside Burnett River.
* Class 2+. 25° 16.92'S. 151° 08.26'E. Hema map 7, B 9.
Toilets, covered tables and clean BBQ, fireplaces and wood, shade, non potable water, 90m max from 100 kph highway,
OK big rigs, extremely weak TV, weak CDMA.
[8.5 km]
263.9 km (300.4 km) Junction .. west side .. to Abercon and Waruma Dam.
[42.9 km]
306.8 km (247.5 km) MULGILDIE post office. Small day parking opposite .. west side.
Park with public toilets nearly opposite in side street.
[0.2 km]
307.0 km (247.3 km) Pub .. west side .. good meals, accomodation and caravan parking reported in tourist brochures.
[12.2 km]
319.2 km (235.1 km) MONTO .. turn north over bridge for Bioela. Ahead for business area, Kalpowar,
Gladstone. 300 metres in that direction is Info Centre in park on northern side of road. Along
this park is a designated rest area with signed parking for caravans. We parked just to the east
where a building is further back from the street.
Would be excellent day parking, with most facilites & shops close.
* Was class 2, now class 5. 24° 51.743'S. 151° 07. 318'E. Hema map 9, K 11.
Toilets, covered tables, lots of water taps, clean free BBQ's, rubbish bins, OK big rigs,
adjacent to road, so some noise (though little night traffic), no TV! Walk to shops.
UPDATE April '06. Area now signed " no overnight camping in this area due to incorrect information in
caravan/parking books". Sad, as a number of closed shops noted in business district!
[0.5 km] Continuing over railway bridge towards Bileola.
319.7 km (234.6 km) REST AREA .. LIONS PARK .. driver reviver at times .. signed "no camping".
Caravan Park next door!
Class 5. 24° 51.877'S. 151° 06.852'E. Hema map 9, K 11.
Toilets, covered tables, some shade, water right at road side, BBQ, rubbish bins, OK big rigs
(but space limited) 25m max from 60 kph highway.
[12.0 km]
331.7 km (222.6 km) Cania George National Park turn off .. north.
[6.5 km]
338.2 km (216.1 km) REST AREA .. Coominglah Range .. west side. Large level dirt parking area.
Class 2. 24° 47.97'S. 150° 59.08'E. Hema map 9,K 11.
Toilets, covered tables, rain water tank (non potable), rough fireplace, rubbish bin, 200 m from 100 kph highway,
OK big rigs, weak TV, weak CDMA .. good spot.
[48.2 km]
386.4 km (167.9 km) REST AREA .. LAWGI PARK. Very large level gravel and grass area around community hall.
Located at sign on highway "Goldway to Callide Valley".
* Class 2. 24° 34.06'S. 150: 39.63'E. Hema map 9, K 10.
Toilets, showers (poor condition), covered tables, some shade, WATER taps (threaded) rear of toilet and south west
corner of hall, rubbish bins, 80m from 100 kph highway if park near back fence, OK big rigs, good TV, good CDMA.
[17.3 km]
403.7 km (150.6 km) Thangool Post Office.
[0.2 km]
403.9 km (150.4 km) THANGOOL .. rest area .. east side. Parking on edge of road nearly opposite caravan park.
Class 2-. 24° 29.19' S. 150° 34.47' E. at roadside opposite. Hema map 9, K 10.
Toilets, covered tables, BBQ, rubbish bins, OK big rigs.
[0.2 km]
404.1 km (150.2 km) Turn off .. south west side .. Mt. Scoria 7 km. Signed rest area at Mt. Scoria.
NOTE: recent advice, April '06, is that the area has been constricted by fencing to the extent that there is
insufficient room to park/turn.
Opposite this turn off (investigated Nov. '06) is the entry to the Recreation Reserve at rear of rest area mentioned
above .. travel around rear of tennis court and turn left .. total 300 metres. We parked past buildings and circular
turning area. Slightly sloping area adjacent to tree lines and near recreation ground.
* Class 3. 24° 29.06' S. 150° 34.52' E. Hema map 9, K 10.
Locked toilets, ? showers, no shade, WATER tap front of building, rubbish bins, 200m from highway, OK medium size
rigs, good TV, average CDMA.
[11.5 km]
415.6 km (138.7 km) Junction BILOELA .. turn west to continue on Burnett Highway .. east for town centre, the popular spot
at Callide Dam (reported now closed, April '06) and, further east, Gladstone. For more info on Callide Dam, parking for
shopping, overnight spot east of town, see Dawson Highway section. Biloela is a large rural town with most facilities.
[1.1 km]
416.7 km (137.6 km) Turn off north (signed) for Silo museum complex and modern DUMP POINT.
DUMP POINT at northern end of parking area .. nice gardens in vicinity .. good spot for a meal break.
Supposed to be open 7 days a week, but gates closed ANZAC day morning 2004.
Class 5. 24° 24.254'S. 150° 30.063'E. (At gate). Hema map 9, J 10.
Continuing along Burnett Highway.
[0.3 km]
417.0 km (137.3 km) Highway turns to the north.
[0.1 km]
417.1 km (137.2 km) Signed truck parking .. west side .. large level dirt (pot holed and dusty at rear) area.
Class 3. 24° 29.19' S. 150° 34.47' E. Hema map 9, J 10.
No shade, rubbish bin, 35m from highway, OK big rigs.
[0.9 km]
418.0 km (136.3 km) Biloela Park .. large open park to the east .. not investigated.
[26.8 km]
444.8 km (109.5 km) Jambin Post Office.
[0.5 km]
445.3 km (109.0 km) Signed rest area .. Jambin .. just north of railway crossing .. east side, small area.
Class 2. 24° 11.723'S. 150° 22.269'E. Hema map 9, J 10.
Toilets, covered table, little shade, non potable water, BBQ, rubbish bin, OK big rigs, 50m max from
100 kph highway if parked behind community hall.
[44.9]
490.2 km (64.1 km) Signed rest area .. turn west (signed) .. continue 200 metres, past toilets and turn left past shelter
to Dululu Progress Association rest area. Large level area with some concrete slabs amongst trees.
* Class 1. 23° 50.93'S. 150° 15.70'E. Hema map 9, H 10.
Toilets, hot showers (fee), covered table, shade, WATER on power pole in entrance opposite shelter and on shower block,
BBQ (wood supplied), rubbish bins, 200m from highway (fairly quiet), OK big rigs,signed 48 hour,good TV, weak CDMA.
Fee $5 pvpn for power, showers, toilet payable at store or pub. Donation box noted. Signed "NO GENERATORS".
[0.2 km]
490.4 km (63.9 km) DULULU. Cross Roads, store & fuel on corner. Turn north east for Mt. Morgan
(Burnett Highway). Hotel to the right.
These "crossroads" are a little unique, with the Leichardt Highway intersecting and immediately leaving
the Burnett Highway.
[31.6 km]
522.0 km (32.3 km) Mount Morgan .. old gold mining town.
[7.5 km]
529.5 km (24.8 km) Top of Mount Morgan range .. steep decent .. small rest area on southern side.
[9.7 km]
539.2 km (15.1 km) Bouldercombe .. servo .. cheap fuel. Beside servo, and on right side is a sports
complex .. ? possibility of camping .. needs investigating.
[15.1 km]
554.3 km ( 0 km) Bruce Highway .. turn north for Rockhampton.
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