Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Monto

Monto

Monto is a small town, located at the southern edge of central QLD on the Burnett Highway. While settlers arrived in the area in the mid 1800's, the town did not develop until after WW1 when land was resumed for the soldier-settlement scheme. Monto is essentially the centre for the surrounding dairy, grain, beef and timber industries.

Population: 1,400
State: Queensland
Name Origin: Of Aboriginal origin meaning "ridgy plains"
Pronunciation: Mon-tow
Postcode: 4630
Local Government: Monto Shire Council
Location: 482km north west of Brisbane, 247km south-east of Rockhampton
Main Watercourses: None
Main Roads: Burnett Highway
Radio Stations (Music): Rebel FM (105.1), Triple J (104.7), 4CC (AM666)

Photos from Monto:

Flinders Street (Burnett Hwy), heading east into Monto (2004).

Lister Street, looking south-west in Monto (2004).

Newton Street, looking south-east in Monto (2004).

	Flinders Street (Burnett Hwy), heading east into Monto (2004).
	Lister Street, looking south-west in Monto (2004).
	Newton Street, looking south-east in Monto (2004).