Things to do

Smell the roses at “Montview” Rose Garden. Take a stroll through “Montview” to appreciate the vibrant colours and the drifting fragrance of the diverse plant species. Open from the 10th of October to the 14th of November 2020 from 10am to 4pm.    

Browns Falls is a 15 metre waterfall only 4.5 kms outside of Killarney. A walk along the river rocks requires you to keep a careful eye out for track markers. The walk through the eucalypt and rainforest is not difficult, and well worth it when you come upon the dramatic falls.

Carr’s Lookout is located on Spring Creek Road, approximately 8km north east of Queen Mary Falls. Stop a moment to take in the stunning view from Carr’s Lookout – there is an easily accessible carpark available near the lookout.

The Cambanoora Gorge The Cambanoora Gorge runs between “The Head” (bordered by Wilsons Peak and Mt Superbus) and the town of Killarney, located in the southeast edge of the darling Downs in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range south-east Queensland. The Gorge is a place of great natural beauty into which is woven a […]

The Daggs Falls is another beautiful spot on Spring Creek where the water plunges over a considerable drop. The falls are located east of Killarney, with the Creek descending from the McPherson Range, just north of the Queensland/New South Wales border.

Killarney Bonfire is Killarney’s official Jumpers and Jazz event. It is held in the first week of Jumpers and Jazz in July. The event is a fund raiser for the Killarney Show and Rodeo Society.   Come along and sit by the bonfire to enjoy the fire drum exhibition, fireworks display and country music.   […]

The Killarney and District Historical Society is located in the old Commercial Bank at 11 Willow Street. Here you will find records of the early settlers, loggers, agricultural and farming histories, records of early meetings of the various associations, and artefacts, books, photographs. More recent historical events such as the storm that almost destroyed the […]

The Killarney P-10 State School P&C border ranges trail bike ride is held in March-April each year and is a fund raiser for Killarney School.   For more information, please see the Killarney P-10 State School P&C Border Ranges Trail Bike Ride Facebook Page.  

Take a leisurely stroll through changing forests to the top, and then the base, of spectacular Queen Mary Falls. From the Queen Mary Falls picnic area, head along a fragrant eucalypt-topped ridge line to the cool, lush, rain forested gorge. At feeding time, see the King Parrots and other rainforest birds come down in their […]

Waddle, Saddle and Pedal is an event run by the Show and Rodeo Society. It is held in the last week of August in the Cambanoora Gorge. It is part of the Bicentennial National Trail and has treks for Walkers, Horse Riders and Cyclists.   For more information, please see the Killarney Show and Rodeo […]

Artists and other cooperative members open the gallery on weekends and public holidays, other times by arrangement. Willow Gallery is an artists’ cooperative whose work and activities are based at 26 Willow St. Artists are often on hand to discuss their work with visitors and are happy to provide local knowledge to visitors as well […]