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 with an annual rainfall of approximate average rainfall for Biggenden is 860mm. 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.

Biggenden's hospital is undergoing a major re-devlopment at present and is expected to be in full operation by January 2012. The new $12.5 million facility will provide 7 acute and 11 aged care beds. Biggenden's health care services also include a two full time General Practitioners 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, an active Pony Club and numerous cultural and physical activities for children.

Primary production is the most significant industry in the region with beef and dairy cattle being predominant.  Other agricultural pursuits include grain crops, piggeries, peanuts, citrus and timber.  The area is also rich in minerals with the Biggenden Mine which closed operation in June 1999. Gold, bismuth and magnetite were extracted from the mine a quarry now operates crushing the over burden.  

The local goverment area is North Burnett Regional Council www.northburnett.qld.gov.au .State District is Callide and Federal Division is Hinkler.

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 comfortable options to stay at including the Biggenden Motel with newly refurbished rooms tel: 07 41 271 301; email: cuffco@bigpond.com or Mountain View Caravan Park tel: 07 41 271 399 for cabins or van sites and camping.