TASTE BELL
WANDOAN
DULACCA
MILES CHINCHILLA JANDOWAE CONDAMINE
BUNYA MOUNTAINS
BELL
TARA
DALBY
BRISBANE → 235km 2hr 46mins
Taste Bell B
ell is a picturesque township nestled in the foothills of the Bunya Mountains and surrounded by panoramic views of rolling farmland. Just a 30 minute drive from the Bunya Mountains National Park, Bell is an ideal spot to take a break and look around. Not to be missed is the Bell Bunya Centre Gallery and the bright and impressive artwork from the Old and New Testament in the local Catholic Church, and the landscaped Biblical
HISTORY:
Originally the area around what is now known as Bell was known as Cattle Creek, Jimbour Station. In the 1870s, the area was opened for closer settlement and Angus and Christina McPhee from Scotland became the first European settlers nearest to what would become the village of Bell.
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Garden next door. This rare garden is filled with plants and trees mentioned in the bible – from olive trees to date palms and pistachio nuts – and is adorned with art made from recycled materials, including many mosaics. Bell is on the Bunya Highway and lies between the agricultural areas of the Western Downs and the South Burnett, with rolling hills of quilt-like patterned farmland. The area’s main industry is the farming of cattle, grain, sheep, and pigs.
