A Bit About Kaimkillenbun in Queensland

Saturday, January 12th, 2008 at10:26 pm by traveltripz

Nowadays we take what is considered to be the back road when we go to Tara. It’s more scenic than taking the highway through Ipswich and Toowoomba.

Unfortunately, the roads are quite a lot rougher and in places there is only a dirt road and no tarseal.

Still it means we get to drive through places such as Kaimkillenbun or ‘The Bun’ as it is known locally. Kaimkillenbun has the longest name for a town in Queensland.

The Bun

Accomodation and great meals are available at the local pub.

Tidy Town Winner

The town is a regular finalist for the Tidy Town award and has also won this distinction. There is a population of approximately 129 within a 7 klm radius of the town centre and it is 24 klms from the nearest small city of Dalby.

Nicole Kidman made a movie at Kaimkillenbun, named ‘Chase through the Night’ and it is also the birthplace of John Dorge the Olympic basketballer.

Motorcross

Kaimkellenbun is part of the Queensland Motocross Series run by Motorcycling Queensland and the Darling Downs Trail Ride will be held on 17/18 May 2008.

The sign is showing the 2007 dates at the time the photo was taken.