Discover Murgon

Murgon brings together insights into Queensland’s history, a remarkable discovery from Earth’s history and a rail trail that leads into town. The Murgon War Memorial, Dairy and Heritage Museum and Fine Art Gallery each offer a different perspective. If you’re looking for a holiday rental in Murgon, you can tailor your stay to your interests in culture, fossils and outdoor activities.

Explore the South Burnett Rail Trail

The South Burnett Rail Trail has a 43 km sealed section from Kingaroy to Murgon. Beyond Murgon, the trail continues for another 7.9 km as an unsealed rail trail to the Moondooner Road turn-off for the Moffatdale Winery Route. The two sections differ in both length and surface.

The route appeals to travellers who want to include a longer journey along a former railway line in their stay. When choosing where to stay, consider whether the Rail Trail is one of your trip’s priorities. The distances refer to the sections from Kingaroy to Murgon and beyond Murgon to the turn-off mentioned—not to any additional trail connection beyond that point.

Fossils, art and regional history

The Fossil Experience invites visitors on an interactive palaeontological journey, focusing on the creatures that lived in the Murgon region 24 to 70 million years ago. Alongside stories of the town’s and region’s more recent history, it offers a glimpse into a much more distant past. Families who want to explore a range of subjects during their trip will find a hands-on starting point here for their interest in Earth’s history.

The Fine Art Gallery’s exhibitions change regularly. It displays paintings, sculptures and multidimensional artworks by local and visiting artists. Workshops, themed exhibitions and presentations cater to residents and visitors. You can shape your trip around your interest in art: the gallery offers changing exhibitions, while workshops and presentations provide other ways to engage with art.

The Dairy and Heritage Museum honours the importance of the dairy industry to Queensland’s early development, particularly in South Burnett. A former industrial site is also part of this story: the former South Burnett Co-operative Dairy Association Factory is an important testament to the growth and development of Queensland’s dairy industry in the 20th century. For travellers interested in regional history, these themes add the development of the dairy industry to the story of Murgon.

Memorials and architecture

Since its unveiling in 1921, the Murgon War Memorial has been closely connected with the community. It serves as the focal point for Anzac Day and Remembrance Day ceremonies. The former Murgon Star Picture Theatre was the first and only purpose-built cinema in Murgon. These two facts offer different perspectives on local history: the importance of remembrance to the community, and the town’s former cinema history.

Other historical and architectural features can be seen in individual buildings. The former Murgon Queensland National Bank building is the only bank building constructed in Murgon in the first half of the 20th century that remains at its original site. Murgon State School preserves outstanding examples of standard government designs, which represent architectural responses to the government’s educational policies at the time. Murgon Civic Centre, meanwhile, is a good, representative and intact example of a regional civic centre in the Art Deco and Modernist styles.

Markets and visitor information

The Murgon CBD Markets take place on Lamb Street on the second Sunday of each month from 7 am to 12 pm. The Murgon Visitor Information Centre is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 2 pm, on Saturdays from 9 am to 12 pm, and on the second Sunday of each month from 9 am to 12 pm. If you’re planning a Sunday visit, these exact times can help you plan when to visit the market and the information centre.

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For the broader travel overview: Queensland.