Linen
All linen is provided (towels included) and beds are made. There is no need to return linen to the office.
What is supplied in all houses:-
- Log fire – a block splitter and a supply of block wood is outside your house. (Exception Mariposa) No outside fires permitted
- Doonahs & covers, extra blankets, pillows
- Fully self-contained with crockery, cutlery, pots & pans and basic cooking equipment, kettle, toaster, microwave, TV, lounge chairs, dining table & chairs, beds etc.
- Limited supply of toilet paper, washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, garbage bags
What you need to bring:-
- Additional Linen (sheets, towels, pillowcases, bathmats, and hand towels) unless your house specifically states otherwise on our website
- Firestarter’s, matches and kindling. You will need to chop hardwood chips and split the blocks into smaller pieces to start your fire
- Toiletries – soaps, shampoo, conditioner, and other personal items
- All food and beverages including tea, coffee, milk, sugar, salt, pepper & cooking oil etc
- Extra toilet paper, dishwashing tablets, garbage bags, washing up liquid, laundry powder.
- DVDs, Board Games and Cards, torches etc
Additional Information: –
- Bring warm clothes – temperatures are 5 – 7ºC cooler than surrounding plains as we are 1100 meters above sea level.
- First Aid Items-Tea tree oil or Pyrethrins, (ticks) Stingose (stinging nettles).
- No fuel on the mountain- nearest fuel is at Kumbia or Maidenwell (about 30km away)
- No houses supply Wi-Fi. You need to use your phone data. Mobile reception can be patchy depending on where you are. Best reception is at JS Fishers Lookout.
- Our office stocks extra supplies like light bulbs, cutlery, glasses, plates etc if your house requires these please come down to our office
- Office hours are 9am to 5pm 7 days/week. On Fridays we open until 7pm. Due to social distancing, we ask that you settle your account and pay the bond before you arrive, we do not take cash or cheques. Your keys will be just outside our office at the base of the steps from 2pm
Poppies on the hill café is open 7 days 8am – 4pm featuring homemade meals and snacks utilizing our local Bunya Nuts.
Phone 07 4668 3003
The Bunyas runs the general store which stocks basic grocery items, alcohol, café and restaurant. Please phone 07 4668 3131 or book for the restaurant online – thebunyas.com.au
How to get there
From Brisbane
Northern / Eastside Residents:
From Bruce Highway take Caboolture – Kilcoy turnoff and follow D’Aguilar Highway through Woodford; Kilcoy; Moore; Blackbutt to Yarraman. See further directions below (from Yarraman).
Westside / Southern Residents:
Option 1 – From Ipswich Road take Toowoomba turn off. At Toowoomba follow the Dalby signs along the Warrigo Highway. See further directions below (from Toowoomba). It will save you ½ hour travelling to take the Toowoomba bypass road (toll road). It will take you to the Warrigo Highway at Charlton on the Dalby side of Toowoomba).
Option 2 – From Ipswich Road take Toowoomba Turnoff. At Blacksoil (80km zone) turn left to Brisbane Valley Highway. You will go through Fernvale; Esk; Toogoolawah; Moore; Blackbutt to Yarraman
From Toowoomba
At Jondaryan turn right at Bunya Mountains turn-off. Follow signs to Bunya Mountains via Quinalow & left at Maclagan. There is 4km of gravel road on this route.
From Yarraman
Turn left onto the New England Highway heading for Cooyar – Toowoomba. Drive 21kms; turn right signposted Maidenwell – Bunya Mountains. Turn left at the Maidenwell Pub onto Bunya Mountains Road. There is 4kms of unsealed section on this route. When you arrive at the top of the mountain, turn right towards Dandabah.1.2 km past TV towers turn right into Bunya Avenue (sign posted Dandabah)
From Dalby
Travel towards Kingaroy. Whilst still in Dalby’s 60km zone; take Kaimkillenbun turnoff (right). Follow the signs to Bunya Mountains.
Bunya Mountains Accommodation Office Entry
At the top of the range pass the TV towers on your right. Approx.1.2km from TV Towers turn right into Bunya Avenue (signposted Dandabah). From Kingaroy side of mountain, approximately 10 km from Burtons Well turn left into Bunya Avenue (sign posted Dandabah). Our office is located approx. ½ km on the right hand side opposite Dandabah Camping Area. Our entrance signs are quite prominent and are illuminated at night as is the key collection area at the base of the office steps.
