Dairy cows and bushwalks make this North Burnett town a fun road trip stop.
The inland route from Brisbane to Rockhampton passes straight through Monto, a small town best known for its dairy farms. But don’t just drive on through; there are also several good reasons to make Monto your base for a night or two, namely the many state forests and national parks that lie right on the edge of town. Explore natural caves, sandstone cliffs, and ancient Aboriginal rock art sites at Cania Gorge National Park, or venture along 4WD trails to spot wildlife in Coominglah State Forest. Neither parks allow camping, but there’s a holiday park and campground close to Cania Gorge, and space for tents, campervans, and caravans at nearby Kalpowar State Forest, a popular spot for hiking, trail riding, and horseback riding. Campers have options in Mundo, too, including a free stopover for self-contained RVs, a caravan park, farmland Hipcamps, and cabin rentals.