Far North Queensland

A relatively short drive of 90 minutes today as we move from Dalby to Kingaroy.

It an easy drive and we were in no hurry as the Kingaroy Tourist Park doesn't process check-ins till noon.

We came across a convoy of Caravans and I can see why truckie hate this. Lead van was doing 80kph and a couple of them were bunched up, so overtaking wasn't possible for a heavy vehicle.

Kingaroy is located in the South Burnett region of Queensland and renowned as "the peanut capital of Australia". It originated in 1886 as Kingaroy Paddock, deriving its name from the Aboriginal term kingerroy, meaning "red ant," and was proclaimed a shire in 1912.

The town's development accelerated after the arrival of the railway in 1904, and it became famous for its agricultural output, particularly peanuts grown in the area's rich red soils. The giant white 43 metre tall peanut silos are a landmark for visitors and locals alike and a reminder of the huge part that the industry has played in the development of the district.

Beyond its agricultural heritage, Kingaroy has evolved into a tourist destination, with newly established vineyards that have enabled the area to benefit from tourism, and the first vines planted in 1995 in a climate similar to the acclaimed Hunter Valley, making it an emerging wine region in the South Burnett.Читать далее