Bunya Mountains National Park Southern Queensland Country

Stop in at the Bunya Mountains Information Centre for insights into the nature, culture and history of the Bunya Mountains. Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government

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Bunya Mountains QPWS Visitor Centre

Gain insights to the nature, culture and history of the magnificent Bunya Mountains in this indoor display centre.

Accessible by

  • Conventional vehicle
  • Bicycle

Attraction facilities

  • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)

Queensland National Parks Booking System Update

The new Queensland National Parks Booking Service is live for bookings.

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If you are making your first booking since 1 July 2024, a new customer account will be created automatically as part of your next booking. Please note your previous login credentials will no longer be valid.

Customers who have made a booking after 1 July 2024, please use your email address to reset your password to access your account.

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Make time to visit the visitor centre near Dandabah picnic area to find out more about this fascinating park. Discover the deep connections that humans have with the Bunya Mountains, Queensland’s second oldest national park.

Feel awed by the spiritual significance and importance of the Bunyas for Aboriginal people and learn about European history of the area. Learn about the park's rainforests, open forests and natural grasslands known as 'balds' and diverse range of animals including 120 species of birds!

Visit during the afternoon when the centre is usually open; or if closed, explore the outdoor displays located at the Dandabah picnic area.

Getting there and getting around

The Bunya Mountains Information Centre is in the Bunya Mountains National Park, 200km north-west of Brisbane and 125km north-west of Toowoomba in the South Burnett region.

  • The centre is near the park's south-east entrance.
  • Turn off Bunya Mountains Road onto Bunya Avenue and drive 1km to the Dandabah picnic area.

Three steep, narrow and winding routes, signposted as the Great Bunya Drive, lead to the park. The Bunya Mountains Road passes through the park from the south-east to the north.

For more details on how to get to Bunya Mountains National Park, please see getting there and getting around.

Accessibility

The information centre and outdoor interpretive display are both wheelchair accessible.

The information centre is accessed via step free pathways from the road and adjacent carpark. There is a metal grille with a 40mm lip linking the bitumen pathway with the front verandah. Rear access is via a short flight of 7 steps with handrails on both sides. Doorways into the interior of the visitor centre have small lips of 25mm (front door) and 30mm (rear door).

The outdoor interpretive displays are accessed via step-free pathways.

Before you visit

Opening hours

Bunya Mountains QPWS Visitor Centre is open 24 hours a day

Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.

Visiting safely

For more safety information see Visiting Bunya Mountains safely.