Where To Go & What To Do during Your Stay In This Area
Tooloom Fall
A great place to visit is Tooloom Falls which has a picnic area and is a short drive from Woodenbong. Travel South and continue 3km through Urbenville and turn left at the sign and continue 3 km down the dirt access road (usually in good condition). Bush campsites beside Tooloom Fall. Toilets. This is a very significant place for the Githabul people.
There is a picnic-barbecue area on the banks of Tooloom Creek situated at the entry to the Woodenbong Camping Ground.
There is a picnic-barbecue area with free electric BBQ at the Woodenbong Public Hall.
Drive the Beaury Forest Loop
To access the Beaury Forest Loop Rd head north-west out of town along the road to Warwick and turn left after 6 km into the unsealed road which leads through dry and moist hardwood forest and grazing lands. After 13 km turn left on to the sealed road to Urbenville.
North Yabbra Forest Loop Road
There is another forestry road which leads to Urbenville from the eastern side of town. Head south-east (the road is unsealed after 2 km) through rainforest and moist and dry hardwood forest, past another of the area’s volcanic plugs, known as Edinborough Castle. About 17 km from Woodenbong turn right back on to the sealed road which leads to Urbenville. This road takes you through Yabbra Flora Reserve where there is a picnic area and walking track.
Mt Lindesay
About 10 km north-east of Woodenbong, along the Mt Lindesay Rd to Beaudesert, is Mt Lindesay. A remarkable mountain it belongs to the MacPherson Range which is part of the state border. This is a popular spot with those keen on an arduous mountain trek. The last section is definitely for abseilers only.
Queen Mary Falls the Scenic Rim
The main link from the North-East at Rathdowney Qld on the Mt Lindesay Highway is the access to Queen Mary Falls, and associated waterfalls at Killarney, Qld, 50km North-West of Woodenbong, known as part of the Scenic Rim.
The Scenic Rim is a group of mountain ranges of the Great Dividing Range in South East Queensland, The mountainous landscape forms a quarter circle ridge positioned roughly from south of Toowoomba around to Springbrook.
Tamborine Mountain, Lever’s Plateau in New South Wales and the Lamington Plateau are part of the rim formation. Much of the scenic rim is considered part of the Gold Coast hinterland and originates from the Tweed Volcano.
Woodenbong has a golf club, swimming pool, tennis, outdoor gym, skate park, half basketball court, scenic drives and many more leisure and recreational activities.
Experience a bit of real fair dinkum Australian country hospitality!
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Ride the Wild Side of the mountain 15 (click to read .pdf)
Attention road bike riders, motorcycle riders. Trip the twisties and ride the bends from Rathdowney to Woodenbong along Mt Lindesay Highway. 40km.
Also check this link Best Biking Roads www.bestbikingroads/motorcycles-roads/motorbikes rides-in-australia-/new-south-wales-___21708.html
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Local Activities
Woodenbong & District Golf Club. 9/18 Holes. Golf Links Rd. Ph: 66351278
Alan Mahoney Memorial Swimming Pool. Unumgar St. Ph: 66351204
Woodenbong Tennis Club & Court Hire. Lindsay St.
Craft Group & Workshop. Golf Club. Monday 9.30am-12 noon. $2
Scrapbooking Group 4.30pm to 7.oopm Thursdays at Crossroads Ministries (start 15th March 2018) Bring own project. $2 cover charge.
Urbenville/Woodenbong Seniors Day Care. Meet at Urbenville & District Bowling Club (ph: 02 66341269) every Thursday 9.30am. Ph: Kim Vandesande 07 4666 5124. Other outings organised
Woodenbong Pre-School Play Group. Lindsay St. Thursday 10am-12 noon.
HOY. 32 Richmond st from 1pm. First Tuesday of the month for more info contact 0412884086 or Facebook: Woodenbong Hoy Group.
Woodenbong Annual Show
W.A.G. Woodenbong Arts Group. Ph: 07 46665152
Woodenbong Outdoor Gym & Skate Park & Half Basketball Court
(near the camping grounds and adjacent to the swimming pool Unumgar Street)
Woodenbong Campdraft Event
Woodenbong Cutting Horse Event
The Border Ranges Riding Club
The Border Ranges Pony Club Committee
A committee that assures a well supervised, fun, learning experience for all children interested in Pony Club activities. Phone: Rod 02 66351590 Lynne 02 66351196
Australian Dirt bike Events held twice a year in Woodenbong and Urbenville.
Visit craft shops:
Country Bushstrokes
Local Handmade Arts, Crafts & Gifts. (Souvenirs available)
Call in and have a look, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Hours:Mon/Tues 10am-2pm Wed 11am-4pm Thur/ Fri 10am-2pm
Staffed by volunteers.
35 MacPherson Street,
Woodenbong 2476
Marian: 0487635558
Chris: 0429351215
Dean Jeffrey Harness Maker. A country experience with Dean as he demonstrates the making horse collars and harness & working the heavy horses show; crack a whip; plus animal nursery (sheep + lamb, calves, chickens) for the kids.
Dates: 2016. Sat/Sun Easter; Anzac Day weekend (Sun); June long weekend (Sun); October long weekend (Sun). Entry cost per car includes tea/coffee + biscuits.
Lot 77 Recreation Road, Woodenbong.
Phone: Tel: 044 7228 768
Email: kimmierob5@hotmail.com