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Cloyna QLD 4605

Cloyna is a quiet rural locality in the South Burnett Region known for grazing, cropping and wide open country. It offers a peaceful, self-sufficient lifestyle with services and shopping found in nearby Murgon, Proston and Wondai.

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Why families consider Cloyna

Sparse, farming-based community of primary producers, rural families and some retirees, with a down-to-earth country lifestyle and strong reliance on nearby service towns.

Amenities & services

  • Murgon town centre retail and IGA (10–25 minutes’ drive, depending on location in Cloyna)
  • Wondai IGA and local shops
  • Kingaroy Shoppingworld (major retail hub)
  • Murgon Multipurpose Health Service (hospital/urgent care)
  • Kingaroy Hospital (regional hospital)
  • Local GP and pharmacy services in Murgon/Proston
  • Hivesville Hotel and Proston Hotel dining
  • Cafes, bakeries and RSL in Murgon
  • Murgon Library (South Burnett Regional Council) – Murgon
  • Proston Library – Proston
  • Wondai Library – Wondai

Transport & connectivity

  • No local train; nearest major rail at Gympie North (Queensland Rail long-distance)
  • Limited regional coach services via Murgon/Proston to Kingaroy/Brisbane (several times weekly)
  • School bus services to Murgon and Proston schools
  • Major roads: Proston–Boondooma Road, Byee Road, access to Bunya Highway (State Route 49) via Murgon

Lifestyle & recreation

  • Boating, fishing and camping at Boondooma Dam (Lake Boondooma)
  • Bjelke-Petersen Dam (Lake Barambah) for water sports and picnics
  • South Burnett Rail Trail (Murgon–Wondai–Kingaroy) for cycling and walking
  • Proston Golf Club and local sports grounds
  • Wondai Art Gallery and local heritage museums (nearby towns)
  • Boat Mountain Conservation Park
  • Boondooma Dam Recreation Park
  • Bjelke-Petersen Dam foreshore parks
  • Hivesville Lions Park
  • Proston Recreation Grounds

Education context

No centres in Cloyna; limited places available in nearby Murgon and Wondai (long day care, kindy) with family day care options across the region.

  • University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) – Gympie campus
  • University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) – Toowoomba campus
  • CQUniversity – Bundaberg campus
  • UniSC – Sunshine Coast (Sippy Downs) campus