Mount Perry
Boolboonda Tunnel
Drive or walk through one of the Southern Hemisphere’s longest unsupported railway tunnels.
- Category
- Hidden History
- Experience type
- Heritage drive
- Town
- Mount Perry
- Best for
- 30 minute detour
Experience snapshot
Why travellers love it
Drive or walk through one of the Southern Hemisphere’s longest unsupported railway tunnels.
Expect hidden history vibes with a heritage drive twist, all anchored in Mount Perry.
Trip planner notes
- Ideal timing: 30 minute detour
- Experience type: Heritage drive
- Find it in Mount Perry, Mount Perry
More in Mount Perry
Plan additional stops
Pair this experience with neighbouring highlights to fill your itinerary. Each card links to practical details and insider tips.
Mount Perry Lookouts
Drive to Normanby and Schuh lookouts for wide views over rolling ranges and mining heritage.
Mount Perry Summit Hike
A challenging climb through Bania National Park rainforest rewarding hikers with summit views.
Mount Perry Heritage Trail
Follow a self-guided trail linking the Bicentennial Museum, miners’ cottages, and St Patrick’s Church.
St Patrick’s Catholic Church Mount Perry
Climb the hill for sweeping views and step inside the 1904 timber church with beautifully preserved stained glass.
Mount Perry Memorial Park
Uncover wartime stories beside the rare WWI Turkish field gun before wandering shaded picnic lawns.
Mount Perry Smelter Site
View remnants of the early 1900s copper smelter and interpretive panels about mining booms.
Mount Perry Leopard Tank Display
A restored Leopard tank honouring local service history beside the town’s memorial park.
Mount Perry Miner's Statue
Snap a photo with the bronze miner commemorating the town’s copper pioneers and Queensland’s 150th year.
Mount Perry SW5 Tram Restoration
See volunteers restoring a 1939 Melbourne tram that celebrates the region’s gold powering the 2018 Melbourne Cup.
Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail
Ride or hike past heritage tunnels, creek bridges, and old rail camps along this emerging 270-kilometre trail.
Explore another town
Switch base towns to uncover murals, river trails, and heritage detours across the North Burnett.