Who knew that Monto with a population of 1100 and 300 kms south west of Yeppoon would be such an agreeable place to spend a few days. Certainly not us when we were determining how to avoid the school holiday crowds flocking to the coast. Heading inland seemed the obvious solution, so we arrived in Monto, a town I dub the quiet achiever.
While the town is very much a cattle and grain centre, it caters well to travellers who simply want to kick back and enjoy some old fashioned country hospitality. For us, it started with a warm welcome at the caravan park and extended to the chatty publican and staff at the Albert Hotel, to the baristas at the cafes, to the friendly volunteers at the History Museum, to the effervescent hairdresser, to the easy going butcher and finally, to the locals who never passed without asking ‘How’re you doing?’ Monto sure did make an impression on us, so if you’re passing through this way, I’d urge you to stay a couple of days.
Art murals are putting Monto on the tourist trail. The feature photo of silos is ‘Three Moons’ which depict Monto’s history of gold mining, mustering and dreamtime.
Also at the Museum is a replica of ‘Beautiful Betsy’, a WWII bomber which crashed in 1945 and discovered in 1994. The real BB lies a short 4 wheel drive trip away in the Kroombit Tops National Park. Find more info here http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/sad-ending-to-wartime-mystery/2573556/
A short drive from Monto are these sights.
Next stop: Kingaroy wineries
Great Wendy we’ll make an effort to get there this trip.
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Keeping your travels very interesting 😊👍😍
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