Where to Eat, Stay and Explore in Kingaroy & South Burnett

Discover the best ways to spend a weekend in Kingaroy and the South Burnett, whether you’re here for a little adventure or just a taste of country life. This guide is packed with local flavours, hidden gems and must-visit spots. Just three hours north-west of Brisbane, this charming region blends rolling farmland with a rich food and wine scene. You’ll find boutique wineries, farm-fresh cafes, country markets and scenic drives that show off the best of the hinterland. Add in friendly hospitality and wide-open skies, and you’ve got the perfect escape from the city.

To make the most of your trip, we’ve rounded up the best places to eat, stay and explore across the South Burnett. All that’s left is to pack the car and hit the road.

Lightning Tree Wines

Lightning Tree . . . where wine = fun! Wine = Fun at Lightning Tree Wines and, if you enjoy a good wine and easy conversation, then a stop at Lightning Tree Wines’ cellar door is a must when travelling to the South Burnett. The quirky cellar door is situated in...

Kingaroy Peanut Silos

A visit to the Peanut Silos is a must for anyone exploring Kingaroy. And they’re hard to miss too – rising high above the town and cementing its reputation as Australia’s peanut capital. Built in the late 1930s to store and process the region’s famous crop, these towering concrete...

Kingaroy Observatory

Just a few minutes out of town, Kingaroy Observatory proves there’s way more going on in the South Burnett after dark than just curling up by the fire. Out here, away from city glare and traffic noise, the night sky turns on a show that makes you wonder why...

Pottique Lavender Farm

If your road trip through the South Burnett could use a little calm, a little colour and a whole lot of lavender-scented goodness, then Pottique Lavender Farm is the kind of stop you’ll want to pencil in – and by pencil, we mean underline three times. Just outside Kingaroy,...

The Peanut Van

If you’ve been in Kingaroy for more than five minutes and haven’t stopped at The Peanut Van, you’re doing it wrong. This little roadside icon has been serving up Australia’s favourite legume since the early ’60s and it’s basically a rite of passage for anyone visiting the peanut capital...

The Big Peanut

If you’re the kind of traveller who slows down for a giant piece of roadside art (and let’s be honest, who isn’t?), then The Big Peanut in Kingaroy deserves a spot on your Big Things bingo card. Standing 3.4 metres tall and 1.2 metres wide and tipping the scales...

Kingaroy Holiday Park

If you are looking for a place to stay in Kingaroy that is comfortable and close to everything, Kingaroy Holiday Park is a solid choice. Just over a kilometre from the centre of town, it offers a mix of accommodation to suit every kind of traveller. You can roll...

Lee Farmstay Cottages

There’s a moment at Lee Farmstay & Cottages when you realise you’re not just staying somewhere, you’re part of the rhythm of the farm. It might be at 8:00am when you’re handing grain to a sheep, watching a peacock strut past or having a guinea pig nibble from your...

The Commercial Hotel

The Commercial Hotel, affectionately known as the Com Pub, has been a fixture in Kingaroy for more than a century, welcoming travellers and locals alike since the early 1900s. Over the years it’s evolved from a classic country pub into a vibrant dining and entertainment hub, while still keeping...