Monto, QLD
Monto lies at the northwest gateway to the Bundaberg Region on the Burnett Highway 17. An agricultural and mining centre, Monto offers the traveller a friendly and scenic rest stop with motel/hotel and caravan park accommodation.
Situated on a plateau of gentle hills and wide panoramas, restored buildings from the 1930’s and 50’s give the town a charming rural feel. The town has a historical museum highlighting the mining, dairy and timber industry of the area.
Nearby highlights include Cania Gorge National Park, Lake Cania and the Kalpowar State Forest. Nearby Mungungo features a winery offering cellar door sales and ancient fossilised coral reefs now appear as a low series of rolling hills east of Monto.
Located on an elevated plateau, Monto often receives some if the coldest overnight temperatures in Queensland.
Nearest Airport: Bundaberg
Where to stay?
Experiences
- Caravan and Camping
- Farm/Station
- Rural/Country
- Environmental
- Historic/Heritage
- Nature based
- Relaxation
- Self-Drive
- Soft Adventure
Popular Activities
- Bird Watching
- Bush Walking
- Rock Climbing
- Fishing - Trout/Fly
- Fossicking
- Gold prospecting
- Sightseeing
- Wine Tasting
- National Park
- Winery
- Fishing
- National Park
- Off Road Driving
- Wildlife
About Monto
- Locality: Urban locality
- Monto Postcode: 4630
- State: Queensland
- Region: Bundaberg
- Latitude: -24.86309
- Longitude: 151.12156
- Elevation: 243m
- Population: 1189
- Median Income: $25428
- Area (Sq/km): 59.178
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
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