Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Boonah

Boonah

Boonah, located 85km south of Brisbane in the Fassifern Valley is the centre of a thriving agricultural region which supports a variety of industries ranging from beef farming through to vegetable crops such as potatoes and corn. Set amongst the Great Dividing Range with the prominent escarpment almost encircling the shire, the town has been dubbed the heart of the Scenic Rim and in recent times has become a popular weekend retreat for its range of water features, bushwalking and quieter lifestyle. Of interest in the area include - Lake Moogerah (15km south-west) popular for water sports and picnic facilities, Maroon Dam (30km south-east), the historical Cunninghams Gap (25km south-east) with Mt French and the Border Ranges National Parks also in close proximity.

Population: 2,800
State: Queensland
Postcode: 4310
Local Government: Boonah Shire Council
Location: 88km south-west of Brisbane
Main Roads: Ipswich-Boonah Road , Boonah-Fassifern Road
Main Watercourses: Teviot Brook
Radio Stations (Music): River 949 (94.9), Family FM (96.5), 97.3FM (97.3), Triple M (104.5), B105 FM (105.3), Nova 106.9 (106.9), Triple J (107.7)

Photos from Boonah (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

View south-east over Boonah and Bicentennial Park from Mt Carmel Lookout (2005).

View south over Boonah from Mt Carmel Lookout (2005).

Coronation Drive (Ipswich-Boonah Rd), looking south-west approaching the Hoya Road junction, Boonah (2005).

Yeates Avenue, looking south from Park Street, Boonah (2005).

Highbury Street, looking east towards Yeates Ave, Boonah (2005).

High Street, looking south from Park Street, Boonah (2005).

Yeates Ave, looking north as it approaches the Fassifern Road roundabout, Boonah (2005).

Boonah-Rathdowney Road, heading south from Church Street, Boonah (2005).

Typical countryside along the Boonah-Rathdowney Road, heading south approaching the Mt Alford turnoff (2005).

	View south-east over Boonah and Bicentennial Park from Mt Carmel Lookout (2005).
	View south over Boonah from Mt Carmel Lookout (2005).
	Coronation Drive (Ipswich-Boonah Rd), looking south-west approaching the Hoya Road junction, Boonah (2005).
	Yeates Avenue, looking south from Park Street, Boonah (2005).
	Highbury Street, looking east towards Yeates Ave, Boonah (2005).
	High Street, looking south from Park Street, Boonah (2005).
	Yeates Ave, looking north as it approaches the Fassifern Road roundabout, Boonah (2005).
	Boonah-Rathdowney Road, heading south from Church Street, Boonah (2005).
	Typical countryside along the Boonah-Rathdowney Road, heading south approaching the Mt Alford turnoff (2005).