Monto’s Colourful Dairy Cows can be found around the township and local villages. There are 9 cows in total, with 6 currently installed with the other to follow in the near future. Who Painted them:… Read More »Monto’s Colourful Dairy Cows
Mighty murals by The Zookeeper and DRAPL can be found in the town centre, water tower, water tanks and the grain silos entering the southern side of the township. More artworks can be found in… Read More »Murals & Australian Art Trail
Attracting and retaining experienced doctors has always been a challenge. Almost 100 years ago Monto’s first doctor was Dr. Joyce Wharton. Her appointment and dedication was a significant milestone in securing the future of Monto… Read More »Monto’s first Doctor – Dr Joyce Wharton
The former Ventnor State School is located on Yarrol Road in Ventnor. The site consists of a one-room school building with verandah, a play shed, a girls’ and boys’ toilet, remnants of an old swing… Read More »Ventnor School
The Mungar Junction to Monto Branch is a 267 Kilometre railway corridor in the North Burnett region of Queensland that opened progressively in eleven separate stages between the years 1889 and 1928. The line branched from the… Read More »Mungar Junction to Monto Branch Railway
Monto Magic supports the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail group in its endeavour to create a rail trail within our beautiful region. The following link will provide you with further information on this project.
The first gold was found in Monal in 1891 and the official gold field was proclaimed 1892. Mining for gold ceased in about 1912 but resumed on a small scale in the mid 1930’s. The… Read More »Monal Goldfields
Wuruma Dam is located on the Nogo River approximately 60kms from Monto. The primary purpose is to provide water for farmland and townships along the Burnett River downstream of the dam for 160km. It also… Read More »Wuruma Dam
This statue is located in the Lions Park near the northern entrance to town. The bronze statue was unveiled in 2016 during an official tour of the 2015 Emirates Melbourne Cup and replaced an earlier… Read More »Kenny Russell Statue
Erected in 2011 to commemorate the Mulgildie Branch of the Queensland Country Women’s Associations’ 80 years of service and Queensland’s 150 years as a State of Australia. The statue is by local artist Brett Benecke… Read More »Mulgildie Bunyip Statue
