The Gathering offers:

Our Gathering offers time out to enjoy the peace & tranquility of the mountains.  Take walks in the lush bunya forests.  Relax with tai chi, facials & massage.  Catch up with old friends and new.  Book a quiet session with a trained counselor to debrief your stress or just have a chance to be listened to.

Extend your knowledge of business & financial management, community mentoring, photography, fabric painting, beading, belly dancing & hatmaking at our workshops.

Click here to download the latest version of the conference Program

Click here to download the latest version of the Presenters who will be talking at the conference

Interact with our great speakers – from internationally recognised Dr Phil Burgess (Access to Essential Services: Rural Communities Getting Innovative!) and Dr Leonie McMahon (Laugh Your Stress Away!) to a panel of regional business women and community activists who will entertain & inspire you with their learnings about ‘working smart not hard’ in rural business, community fund raising & sponsorship, organising major events, environmental management and much more. The man in your life will enjoy interacting in a ‘For Men Only’ session with Max Conlon. All of the speakers focus on getting the most out of life, while ‘getting the job done’!

Browse the Trade Displays and the Burnett Inland Marketplace featuring fascinating local micro-business – from candles to cheeses.

Be entertained at the Outdoor Campfire Concert ‘Harmony in the Mountains’, the Wearable Art Extravaganza & Cultural Competition, and the Fireplace & Port Evening.

And so much more………………………………………………..

There’s plenty to do (for the active and eager) and plenty of down time (for those who want to get away from it all).  And, there’s a bit of pampering – which we can all do with from time to time.  

We aim to educate, inspire & invigorate you!!

Cultural Competition:

The Cultural Competition is open to all.  This year’s theme is Tranquility and/or Inspiration.  

Art – paintings, drawings, or etchings

Photography – non digitally enhanced

Wearable Art – defined as made from anything found on the farm

Short Story – approximately 3000 words

Miscellaneous Craft – metal, sculpture, beading, leatherwork, pottery or any other craft that has been made through inspiration.

Details and entry forms are available from Judy Gray 4168 4634 or our by following this link.  1^st, 2^nd, & 3^rd cash prizes will be awarded, as well as a People’s Choice prize.  Judging will occur at the Gathering. 

Workshops!

Click here to download the Workshop Registration Form.

Costs:

The cost for the two and a half days including meals and GST:

$195 early bird members

$215 members

$220 early bird non members

$240 non members

Single day registration is an option. Details are available on web site.

QRWN membership is just $44 - consider joining now.

Further information and registration forms will be available from the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce.  Talk to Polly on 4162 8466 or kcci@burnett.net.au.  Or see the QRWN website after June 15.

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Click here for a Adobe Acrobat PDF version of the Registration Form

Accommodation:

A range of accommodation from very reasonable to ritzy is obtainable through Bunya Accommodation 4668 3126 or info@bunyamountains.com  Do check out the website www.bunyamountains.com for inspiration and information.

Accomodation

Could anyone who has booked accommodation and has spare rooms/beds that they are happy to allow someone else to share, contact Kathy on 4164 3219 or email on kathyrosenberger@aapt.net.au. Also, can anyone who is unsure about arranging accommodation because they have no one to share with, contact Kathy who will help to sort out the details.

Please remember that you must bring your own bed linen or be prepared to hire them at $10 - $15. Also bring your own towel and possibly a bath mat.

Remember that it can be cold, and sometimes windy, in the mountains. Dress for warmth and comfort, as we are promoting tranquillity and inspiration, and it’s hard to be either if you are cold. Layering is advisable and even fashionable. Be daring. I have been known to wear tracky dacs under my jeans and am planning on doing so for the night sessions. If they still fit. And it’s amazing how much you can wear under a large coat or parka without anyone realising that those layers are nearly as old as you are.

How to Get There

The park can be reached via several routes. All roads to the Bunya Mountains are steep and winding. Caravans and trailers are not recommended. No fuel is available on the mountain -

• From Brisbane via Toowoomba

  • Take Ipswich Motorway and then Warrego Highway 138km west to Toowoomba. Continue 44km to Jondaryan and turn right towards the Bunya Mountains. Travel a further 65km through Maclagan, following directional signs to the Bunya Mountains. A section of the road is gravel.

• From Brisbane via Yarraman

  • Travel up the Brisbane Valley through Esk. Turn left to Yarraman then left again at Yarraman towards Toowoomba. 20km from Yarraman turn right to Maidenwell. At Maidenwell turn left to the Bunya Mountains. About 6km of the road is gravel.

• From Dalby (south-west of the park)

  • Travel 25km to Kaimkillenbun and then 30km to Bunya Mountains via Yamsion. These roads are sealed.

• From Kingaroy (north-east of the park)

  • Take the road via Kumbia and turn left towards the Bunya Mountains. The park is 56km from Kingaroy via this route. These roads are sealed.

• From Nanango (north-east of the park)

  • Take the road to Maidenwell and turn right to Bunya Mountains. This 55km route has about 6km of gravel.

• Dandabah

  • located immediately next to the National Park - is the main settlement in the area. It offers a range of accommodation and a 100-seat conference centre; a restaurant; a cellar door; a tea room; a craft gallery and a convenience food outlet, as well as extensive picnic facilities. Dandabah has a permanent population of around 40 residents.

• The National Parks and Wildlife Service

  • also maintain an office at Dandabah. The office provides advice on the area, walking trail maps and other current information about conditions within the National Park. The office also issues permits for camping at the Bunya Mountains' three principal camping areas: Dandabah, Westcott and Burton's Well. You can contact the Department to book a campsite by phoning 131-304. You can also find out more about the area by visiting Dandabah's Natural History Museum

Maps

There are two maps of the area available on this page. One is in Adobe PDF format, and the other is a JPEG.

Click on the map you would like to view.

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