Information about Biggenden and the Inland Burnett

Biggenden is situated on the Isis Highway approximately 90km northwest of Maryborough and 100km southwest of Bundaberg. Biggenden is a rural community, with a town population of 900 and a district population of approximately 1600. Biggenden is approximately a three hour drive from Brisbane.

Surrounded by picturesque mountain ranges, Biggenden boasts tourist attractions such as Mt.Walsh National Park, Coongarra Rock, Historic Chowey Bridge and Paradise Dam on the Burnett River. Biggenden is only an hour from the beautiful warm sandy beaches of the Fraser Coast. The town boasts ample green space, sporting fields, an airstrip, a P-10 state school and a community Daycare and Kindergarten Centre.

Health facilities include a full time General Practitioner, an 18 bed hospital, and visiting allied health professionals including an optometrist, podiatrist, diabetes educator, women's health nurse, physiotherapist and psychologist. Passenger transport services linking Biggenden to Bundaberg and Maryborough operate regularly.

Recreational pursuits include close access to numerous national parks and camping grounds, water activities at Paradise Dam, a successful football team, an active Pony Club and numerous cultural and physical activities for children.

Some of the local industries include a modern livestock selling centre, domestic meatworks, engineering works, beef and dairy cattle, grain, peanuts and citrus. The area has the potential to absorb new industry, with good road links to the upper North Burnett, South Burnett, Coral Coast and Fraser Coast.

If you're thinking of visiting the area there are several quality Bed and Breakfast's to stay with including Biggenden B&B or Mountain View Caravan Park (tel: 07 4127 1399) for cabins or van sites and camping.