Qld Landcare Conference

About the host town | Monto

Monto plays host this year to the 19th annual Queensland Landcare Conference.

Covering 4,295 square kilometres and with a population of 2,500, the Shire of Monto in the North Burnett is geographically situated in the Central Queensland hinterland approximately 200 kilometres west of the coastal cities of Bundaberg and Gladstone. The most prominent geological feature is the spectacular Cania Gorge located in the north of the Shire.

Monto enjoys a sub-humid moderate climate, with an average 728mm of rain annually. The shire has a diversity of industry including beef cattle, lucerne growing, pig production, dairying, timber and grain growing, with farms ranging in size from 10 to over 10,000 hectares. The beef cattle population in Monto shire is approximately 80,000 head. Emerging industries include vegetable and fruit producation, farm forestry, grape growing, venison, squab, olives, goats and craft industries.
With a wealth of natural beauty and biodiversity,

Monto Shire has developed a thriving tourism industry. Cania George National Park occupies more than 3000 hectares, and offers dramatic sandstone rock formations which overlook lush forest gullies. Visitors enjoy an amazing variety of scenery, wildlife and history along the many walking tracks available. The park is less than 30 kilometres away from the township of Monto. Kroombit Tops National Park, on the border of Monto, Calliope and Banana Shires boasts overwhelming open rainforest, imposing grasstrees, 6 metre high fern trees, Piccabeen palms and gigantic blue gums. Views extend from the Great Dividing Range, rising from the rugged country below to the Pacific Ocean. (Information courtesy of Monto Shire Council).