25-473: Beaudesert–Boonah–Fassifern Road is a non-continuous 49.9 kilometres (31.0 mi) road route in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland , Australia. It has two official names, Beaudesert–Boonah Road and Boonah–Fassifern Road . The route is signed as State Route 90. These roads are joined by a 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) section of Ipswich-Boonah Road (State Route 93). Beaudesert–Boonah Road (number 212)
50-475: A '32' rated climb (one of the hardest in the world) which attracts international rock climbing visitors to the area. The area of Boonah is fairly flat with large areas of very productive soils for the growing of vegetables and other crops. Beechmont and O'Reillys are mountainous areas overlooking the Gold Coast hinterland . These areas attract visitors for camping, bushwalking and bird watching. The council
75-423: A T-junction. State Route 90 follows a number of separately named roads from Fassifern to Broadbeach . It is not necessarily the best or the shortest or the quickest route between the two terminals. It was proclaimed as a State Route because, at the time, it was the most convenient route for many users. It is also an example of why motorists in unfamiliar territory should follow a designated route rather than rely on
100-551: A three-way roundabout intersection in Boonah. State Route 93 continues south as Boonah–Rathdowney Road , and State Route 90 turns west as Boonah–Fassifern Road. From here, the road passes through good farming land, and much of it is irrigated. It runs through or past the localities of Kents Pocket , Templin , Kalbar , Fassifern Valley , Morwincha and Fassifern before reaching the Cunningham Highway, where it ends at
125-584: A vehicle navigation system, which may direct them onto less suitable alternative roads. The route follows Boonah–Fassifern Road east from Fassifern to Boonah, where it turns north-east on Ipswich–Boonah Road. It follows this to Coulson, where it turns east on Beaudesert–Boonah Road. This leads to Beaudesert, where it turns north-east on Mount Lindesay Highway to Beaudesert–Nerang Road , where it turns south-east. It follows this to Nerang , where it turns south-east on Nerang Connection Road. This leads into Nerang–Broadbeach Road , which follows to Broadbeach. The road
150-545: Is Mount Barney , reaching 1,356 metres (4,449 ft) above sea level. Wyaralong Dam is the region's newest reservoir. In the south east of the local government area is the Lamington National Park . It includes villages such as Canungra, Kooralbyn, Rathdowney, Beechmont and Harrisville. The peak at Mount French, part of Moogerah Peaks National Park is noted for its traditional rock climbing and does not have bolted climbing routes. The peak also boasts
175-428: Is a place where milk and cream are processed and where butter and cheese is produced. Cream is separated from whole milk; pasteurization is done to the skimmed milk and cream separately. Whole milk for sale has had some cream returned to the skimmed milk. The creamery is the source of butter from a dairy . Cream is an emulsion of fat-in-water; the process of churning causes a phase inversion to butter which
200-608: Is a state-controlled regional road, and Boonah–Fassifern Road (number 214) is also a state-controlled regional road. As part of State Route 90 it provides an alternate route between the Cunningham Highway and the Gold Coast . The Beaudesert–Boonah Road (State Route 90) commences as Bromelton Street at an intersection with the Mount Lindesay Highway in Beaudesert . It runs generally west, crossing
225-400: Is an emulsion of water-in-fat. Excess liquid as buttermilk is drained off in the process. Modern creameries are automatically controlled industries, but the traditional creamery needed skilled workers. Traditional tools included the butter churn and Scotch hands . The term "creamery" is sometimes used in retail trade as a place to buy milk products such as yogurt and ice cream . Under
250-510: Is fully sealed. Beaudesert–Boonah Road has a distance of about 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi) with an incline greater than 5%. Boonah–Fassifern Road has about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) greater than 5%. Beaudesert pastoral run was established as a sheep station about 1842, and Bromelton run was settled in the same year. The first school in Bromelton opened in 1880, indicating an increase in population resulting from closer settlement. Wyaralong
275-529: Is split into six wards (divisions), each returning one councillor, along with a directly-elected mayor. The current council, elected in 2024 , is: John Brent was the region's first mayor. He was first elected as a councillor in the Shire of Boonah in 1976 and was chairman of the Shire of Boonah beginning on 12 April 1994, becoming mayor of the Scenic Rim Region following the amalgamation. In 2016,
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#1732787510314300-580: The Logan River into Bromelton . It continues through mixed farming land before entering the more heavily timbered locality of Wyaralong . Here, it passes to the south of the Wyaralong Dam before entering a more open country in Coulson . At an intersection with Ipswich–Boonah Road (State Route 93), it turns south, and it runs concurrently with that road to Boonah . Ipswich–Boonah Road ends at
325-596: The Australia ICOMOS Burra Charter 1999. The Scenic Rim Regional Council operate libraries in Beaudesert , Boonah , Canungra and Tamborine Mountain . The council commenced a mobile library service in 2008, which serves Beechmont , Harrisville , Hillview , Kalbar , Kooralbyn , Peak Crossing , Rathdowney and Tamborine . 27°59′15″S 152°59′43″E / 27.98750°S 152.99528°E / -27.98750; 152.99528 Creamery A creamery or cheese factory
350-486: The Boonah district was taken up in 1844. From 1868 the large pastoral runs were subdivided and the settlement that became Boonah grew rapidly as new settlers moved in. Land was cleared and farms established in several areas around Boonah. To the east this development went as far as the eastern boundary of the Fassifern pastoral run. Part of this development included a road to service the farms. The first creamery in Boonah
375-573: The areas amalgamate. It identified a rural community of interest as well as ecotourism potential from the Scenic Rim , a group of mountain ranges forming part of the Great Dividing Range , and recommended the transfer of the entire urban growth corridor previously within Beaudesert to Logan City . Along with Lockyer Valley and Somerset , it was expected to provide a rural hinterland for urban South East Queensland . The arrangement
400-635: The component entities prior to 2008. In the 2011 census , the Scenic Rim Region had a population of 36,456 people. In the 2016 census , the Scenic Rim Region had a population of 40,072 people. In the 2021 census , the Scenic Rim Region had a population of 42,984 people. In 2014, the Scenic Rim Regional Council established its local heritage register as required by the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 . In February 2015, it listed 54 places based on criteria in
425-487: The council resolved to review the position of deputy mayor annually, instead of having it be the longer-term position it was from 2008 to 2016. Waistell Hay Hay Moriarty Sanders Chalk McInnes The Scenic Rim Region includes the following settlements: Beaudesert area: Boonah area: Other areas: - split with the City of Ipswich - split with Logan City The populations given relate to
450-514: The early 1900s and beyond. The main town of the region is Beaudesert . It has an estimated operating budget of A$ 33 million. In the 2021 census , the Scenic Rim Region had a population of 42,984 people. Prior to 2008, the new Scenic Rim Region was an entire area of three previous and distinct local government areas: In July 2007, the Local Government Reform Commission released its report and recommended that
475-538: The lake. All distances are from Google Maps. The entire road is in the Scenic Rim local government area. Scenic Rim Region Download coordinates as: The Scenic Rim Region is a local government area (LGA) in the West Moreton region of South East Queensland , Australia, and is located approximately 80 kilometres due south of Brisbane . Established in 2008, it was preceded by several previous local government areas with histories extending back to
500-475: The local government area on Queensland's southern border with New South Wales. Many high-altitude areas are covered by forests and protected in national parks (including World Heritage listings) at Tamborine Mountain , McPherson Range , Main Range National Park , Mount Barney National Park and landforms including Cunninghams Gap and Fassifern Valley . South East Queensland's highest mountain
525-672: The same day to elect councillors and a mayor to the Regional Council. The region is mostly rural, with Beaudesert and Boonah the main towns. It lies within the catchment areas of the Bremer River , the Logan River / Albert River and the Coomera River / Nerang River . The centre of the area is dominated by the Flinders Peak Group and broad sweep of mountainous terrain forming a southern boundary with
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#1732787510314550-466: Was Boonah's second preference (its first was simply absorbing the rural areas of Ipswich) while Beaudesert opposed splitting or amalgamation. The legislation passed to effect the merger on 10 August 2007. A Local Transition Committee made up of staff and councillors of the dissolving entities was formed to manage the process. On 15 March 2008, the Shires formally ceased to exist, and elections were held on
575-399: Was built about 1894. The Fassifern pastoral run was established in 1846. In 1877, 17,700 acres (7,200 ha) of land was resumed from Fassifern to establish smaller farms. The first school in the Fassifern area was opened in 1879. Templin was settled by German immigrants in the late 1800s. By 1890 sufficient development of small farms had occurred between Fassifern and Boonah that a new town
600-562: Was divided between the former shires of Boonah and Beaudesert . Adjoining properties on either side of the shire boundary were settled in 1874 and 1875. A marriage in 1890 brought the two properties under one ownership. The Overflow, as it was named, spanned 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) at its peak. It is still a substantial property, known as "The Overflow 1895". The first school in Coulson, then known as Teviotville, opened in 1881, also indicating closer settlement. The first pastoral run in
625-549: Was established. This became the town of Kalbar. Early roads were cut to enable wheeled vehicle access to the pastoral runs and large freehold properties. As smaller farms were developed the roads were improved and extended until the major commercial centres were linked. When the Wyaralong Dam was built in 2010 part of the Beaudesert–Boonah Road was realigned and raised. One section runs along an embankment beside
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