OUR TOWNS
In the Boonah District of the Scenic Rim, our towns are our lifeblood, the heart and soul of the Fassifern Valley and are well worth a visit.
Boonah
Boonah is the largest urban area in the district and is the commercial centre for the surrounding towns.
The township is the primary service centre which caters for the districts needs with a range of businesses, services and commercial activities.
These include Shopping facilities, Council Office, Civic Centre, Hospital, Retirement Village, Primary & Secondary Schools, Sport & Recreation facilities, Parks & Gardens, Arts & Cultural facilities, Child Care Centre, Day Respite Care Centre, Churches, Laundromats, Hotels, Motels, Caravan Parks & Showgrounds.
Kalbar
The town of Kalbar is situated in the fertile Fassifern Valley with magnificent views of the Scenic Rim.
Kalbar has a rich German history which is reflected in many historic sites around town.
Kalbar acts as a secondary commercial and service centre in the district.
Kalbar offers shopping facilities, civic centre, hotel, heritage bed & breakfast accommodation, showgrounds, school, historical churches, retirement village, parks and gardens.
Attractions include heritage listed buildings of the Wiss Emporium (above right) and Wiss House, cafes and art galleries.
Aratula
The village of Aratula is located on the Cunningham Highway at the foot of Cunningham's Gap, serving the local rural community as well as passing traffic.
Aratula offers commercial services, arts & crafts, cafes, bakery, service stations, school, School of Arts hall, hotel, motels, caravan park and camping grounds.
Mt Alford, Roadvale, Warrill View, Rosevale, Maroon & Dugandan
These smaller villages provide basic services to their residents and visitors.
There are historic hotels at Rosevale and Mt Alford and basic General Stores in most areas.
Harrisville / Peak Crossing
The village of Harrisville is located 20 minutes north of Boonah. The main street retains many historical buildings including Mackaways Cafe, the former National Bank, School of Arts and the Commercial & Royal Hotels.
Harrisville was also home to the pioneer film-makers, Charles and Elsa Chauvel, producers of Errol Flynn's first epic, In the Wake of the Bounty. Locations around Harrisville were also used in their first film, The Moth of Moonbi, as well as from Chauvel's property, Summerlands, at Mutdapilly.
Visitors to Harrisville can enjoy local wines, a drink at a country pub, or a meal in a heritage cafe.
Peak Crossing is a small village further north on the Ipswich Road and is the home of the Peak Pub.
Rathdowney
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Bushwalkers and other visitors on their way to the mountains can stop at the information centre to find out about the adventures awaiting them in the national park.
Dairying, horse breeding and training remain important industries in the area today. Rathdowney has a population of about 350 people.
Killarney
Killarney is an attractive town and the western gateway to the Heart of the Scenic Rim.
The Queen Mary Falls National Park is 10km on the Boonah side of Killarney and is located on the Falls Drive. There are several waterfalls in the park with the most notable being Queen Mary Falls, which plunges 40m down a sheer rock face.
Located across the road is the Queen Mary Falls Caravan Park and kiosk. Call in for lunch, a cappuccino or to feed the wild birds.
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