Monto lies 200 kilometres west of Bundaberg city and is home to a wide variety of both historic, cultural and artistic experiences in the North Burnett.
First settled in 1924 as a result of goldfields of Cania and Monal the township’s first buildings were built around 1926.
Lister Street Parkland provides a perfect spot for a picnic or bought lunch, you can take a stroll and view the array of metal and sandstone sculptures by local and visiting artists to the region. Likewise, the Mulgildie Bunyip is a testament to the legend of the Bunyip hole and the historic goldfields and cemetery, Coominglah State Forest and Kalpowar State Forest are all wonderful bush getaways.
Quick Facts
Monto is an Urban Location area within the local government area of North Burnett in Queensland, it is located approximately 346kms from the capital Brisbane and extends over an area of 59.178 square kilometres. Monto has a recorded population of 1189 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Standard Time zone Australia/Brisbane.
If you are planning a visit to Monto we’ve put together some of the things you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Monto and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.