Rathdowney is a small rural town in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland. Rathdowney is the gateway to the breathtaking peaks of Mt Barney National Park, in particular, Mount Maroon and Mount Barney. Mount Lindesay is unmistakable with its tiered cake shape. Rathdowney conserves the spirit of a true Aussie country town.
Rathdowney is the town where the Group Hiking South East Queensland stop in the morning before heading to hike Mount Maroon. The meeting point is just in front of the General Store.
Here there is a little park with toilet facilities, lots of car parking and of course,
The General Store.
Rathdowney General Store. Photo fromhttps://www.facebook.com/Rathdowney-Store-1605804913011446/photos
The General Store prepares very nice burgers, all-day breakfast and coffee with alternative milks.
There is plenty of hot food and The General Store makes also breakfasts. Photo by Author.
The General Store supplies many products useful for travellers, campers or to top up with grocery. There are also many cold drinks in the refrigerators.
The General Store provides hundreds of products. Photo by Author.
First aid items, tweezers, combs, hair clips, side combs, face masks, air fresheners, head torches, keyrings, manicure sets, trimmer sets, nail clipper sets. Photo by Author.
Snap hooks, portable scale, hooks, bike repair kits, adaptors, extensions, lockers, pens, markers, crayons, scissors, pencils, blu tack, elastic bands, safety pins, magic brushes, cotton twine. Photo by Author.
Cute child backpack. Photo by Author.
All sorts of magazines. Photo by Author.
Grocery items. Photo by Author.
Dozens and dozens of items useful for travelling and camping. Photo by Author.
Bread. Photo by Author.
The General Store is a great shop for stopping in the morning for a hot pie and hot coffee. The General Store is popular with workers, hikers, travellers and motorbikers.
Inside The General Store. Photo by Author.
Grocery items. Photo by Author.
A large range of canned food. Photo by Author.
General Store opening hours: Monday to Sunday 6:00am to 4:00pm
The General Store is at 83 Collins Street Rathdowney, QLD, Australia 4287.
Rathdowney Hotel has been a landmark in the township since the early 1900s. Locally, it is called the Rath Pub and it is open seven days a week. Meals are served every day and the food has good reviews.
The Rathdowney Hotel was built in 1915. One man is riding a horse and another person is on a bicycle. There is a horsedrawn cart in the background. Photo fromhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/statelibraryqueensland/14429400300
Twenty-five minutes west of Rathdowney is
Maroon Dam. Maroon Dam is situated on Burnett Creek and supplies water for irrigation as part of the Logan River supply scheme.
Maroon Dam was completed in 1974 and allows irrigation along Burnett Creek and the Logan River for about 130 kilometres downstream.
Maroon Dam is popular with activities like fishing and water sports, Maroon Dam is stocked by the Maroon-Moogerah Fish Management Association.
Maroon Lake from Mount Maroon. Photo by Author.
The
Rathdowney Visitor Information Centre is located on the Mt Lindesay Hwy in Rathdowney. It is a great place to find maps, brochures, itineraries and useful information for travelling. The Information Centre's personnel are local with knowledge to advise what to see, what to do and where to eat.
Opening Hours
Rathdowney Information Centre is open every day inclusive of Public Holiday except Christmas, Good Friday and Anzac Day.
Open 9.30am – 2.30pm: Monday to Friday
Open 9.30am – 2.30pm: Weekends
Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Anzac Day.
Rathdowney Information Centre is at 82 Mt Lindesay Highway, Rathdowney, Qld, 4287
Telephone 07 5544 1222
Mount Maroon from Cotswold Road. Photo by Author.
Mount Ernest. Photo by Author.
Mount Lindesay. Photo by Author.
Mount Barney. Photo by Author.
is an amazing place for refreshments and gift ideas. It is located at 4 Upper Logan Rd, Rathdowney QLD 4287.
There is also a plantation of olive trees. The olives and other local products are sold at The Shed Cafe.
Inside The Shed. Photo by Author.
Locally produced olives. Photo by Author.
Mount Maroon Hike, Mount Barney National Park
www.weekendnotes.com/mount-maroon/195438
Rathlogan Olive Grove & Shed Cafe
www.weekendnotes.com/rathlogan-olive-grove-shed-cafe
Mount Barney South East Ridge and South Ridge
www.weekendnotes.com/hiking-mt-barney/194804
Mount Ernest Trail Hike, Mount Barney National Park
www.weekendnotes.com/mount-ernest-trail-hike-mount-barney-national-park
