Murgon Shire Council - Visiting Murgon Shire

Murgon Shire Council

Tourist Information? Maps?

Murgon Shire's Visitor Information Centre is located in the central parkland strip on
Lamb Street, right in the heart of Murgon's CBD.
It's open every day, and can be contacted by phoning (07) 4168-3864
or via email.

Where is Murgon Shire?
Murgon Shire is located at the northern end of the South Burnett region of south-east Queensland, Australia.

The South Burnett is home to two of Queensland's biggest inland waterways (the Bjelke-Petersen Dam and Lake Boondooma) and is also one of the largest wine-growing regions in the State. Most of the South Burnett is located just a few easy, pleasant driving hours from Brisbane (and even less from the Sunshine Coast or Wide Bay).

In 1987 the Queensland State Government began construction of the Bjelke-Petersen Dam near the town (the 18th largest dam in the State) and it was opened to the public in March 1989. Today the Yallakool Tourist Park which Murgon Shire Council built and continues to operate on the shores of Lake Barambah draws literally tens of thousands of visitors each year.
In the early 1990s Murgon also became the founding home of Queensland's newest wine region when many large vineyards began to be established in the Shire. Today this industry's beautiful cellar doors and wineries attract their own dedicated following too.

Murgon location map
( click for a close-up - 75K )

Why Visit Murgon Shire?

If you're tired of the the monotonous sameness of coastal tourist resorts you'll find that Murgon Shire is a genuine breath of fresh air. We 're different - completely different - to the nearby Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay areas. And many people find they like us better because of that.

Some people first come to visit us to attend one of our Shire's major annual festivals: the Shakin Grape Wine Festival (held in and around Murgon every October); the wholesome family fun of the Murgon Show (held each March); or the Monster Easter Markets (held at Yallakool every Easter long weekend). Each of these events draw many thousands of people every year.

But other people come to see us all year round:

Southerners particularly enjoy visiting us in the cooler months (March to November) when our mild climate and near-endless sunny days provide a welcome relief from the cold, wet winters of Australia's southern states.

Watersports and fishing enthusiasts come to visit us to enjoy the great inland fishing, swimming and boating facilities on Lake Barambah and the relaxed camping on offer at Council's Yallakool Tourist Park (which provides everything from powered and unpowered caravan and camping sites through to modern on-site villa accommodation)

Wine enthusiasts travel around our Shire to sample and enjoy the many beautiful cellar doors that line the Barambah Wine Trail (which wraps around Lake Barambah - many cellar doors actually overlook the lake)

Hikers, rock-climbers, horse riders and bird-watchers come to see us all year round because our forests and reserves abound with wonderful walking and riding trails and abundant birdlife.

And other Queenslanders come to see us at any time of year - partly because we're a perfect weekend getaway destination from Brisbane and most other parts of South East Queensland; and partly because we're so completely different that we really are a complete holiday from everyday life and the workaday world!

Photo: Dusty Hill is one of Murgon Shire's cellar doors. They've won many awards over the years in wine shows as far afield - and as prestigious! - as the Melbourne Wine Show (photo copyright to and courtesy of Dusty Hill).

Great Online Resources For Visitors

Murgon Shire welcomes visitors at any time and we operate an accredited Visitor Information Centre in the Murgon CBD to provide you with assistance if you need it. The Centre is open every day of the week and can be contacted by phoning (07) 4168-3864 or by email.

You can obtain a quick Tourist Guide to Murgon and Lake Barambah here on our web site.

Need a map? You can get Town Maps and Trip Maps directly through our web site or get printed hard-copy maps at the Visitor Information Centre.

And you can also consult these other local web sites for additional information about the many, many thing we have to see and do here:

South Burnett Weather
Planning a visit? Want the weather forecast? This site allows you to peep a week into the future
South Burnett Wine
Planning a wine trip? This site allows you to find out all about the region's wineries and obtain an up-to-date Wine Trail Map
South Burnett Tourism
The South Burnett Tourism Association's site provides tourist information about the entire South Burnett region, including Murgon Shire
Fraser Coast South Burnett Regional Tourism Board
The Fraser Coast South Burnett Regional Tourism Board's site provides information about both the South Burnett and the adjoining Fraser Coast

Photo: Murgon Shire has several major public events during the year. Most of them feature live entertainment, much of it often performed by our Shire's very talented residents! (photo copyright to and courtesy of Max Walters).

Phone: (07) 4169-9000 Fax: (07) 4168-2627 Post: PO Box 115, Murgon Q 4605 Email: info@murgon.qld.gov.au

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