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A Warm Welcome

to your Bell Bunya Community Centre
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Drop in for a cuppa, stay as a friend.
Enjoy barista-made coffee and our famous scones, browse local art and artisan gifts, visit the library, and relax in peaceful gardens filled with birdlife. All in one welcoming destination at the foot of the Bunyas. With ample parking for caravans and coaches, it's the perfect place to stop and unwind.
Visitor Information Centre
Planning your trip? We have local travel tips, maps and insights for exploring the Western Downs and the Bunya Mountains. Drop in and speak to our friendly local volunteers. See our Services for more.

About us

Our peaceful township of Bell is nestled against the panorama of the Bunya Mountains, about three hours from Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and the NSW border. Located just off on the Bunya Highway between Dalby and Kingaroy, the Bell Bunya Community Centre is our volunteer-run social and creative hub, making it the perfect spot to have a break in our journey. We operate as a not-for-profit, multi-purpose facility and aim to be the social and cultural heart of our rural community. Our Centre is supported by Western Downs Regional Council, to enrich the social, economic and cultural life of Bell and the surrounding district. It is wheelchair-friendly and air-conditioned, with a spacious car park and easy access. Our Centre provides a whole range of tourism, cultural, workshop, events and other facilities/services.
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Visit us

Address: 71 Maxwell Street, Bell, Queensland 4408 Phone: (07) 4663 1087 Email: hello@bellbunyacc.org.au Facebook: Follow us
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 9.00am – 2.00pmSaturday, Sunday and public holidays: Closed
Our gardens and birdlife
Be amazed by the flocks of corellas that frequent the grounds and roost in the surrounding trees. The Centre gardens attract many bird species, often spotted from the al fresco eating area. Our community garden is run by volunteers and people of all ages are encouraged to get involved. Take a quiet moment in our Sweet Memories Memorial Rose Garden. Set in the shape of windmill blades, a nod to the windmills that dot our rural landscape.
Our very own unique "Bell Bird"
Meet our "Bell Bird", the inspiration behind our logo. This rare natural hybrid of the Australian King-Parrot and Red-winged Parrot was spotted near Bell in 2004. Records also reveal an earlier sighting of a similar bird in 1894. Remarkably, this unique hybrid has not been recorded anywhere else, making it a special part of Bell's natural heritage.

A short history

Bell began as Cattle Creek, part of the vast Jimbour pastoral run on the Darling Downs. When the railway line from Dalby opened in 1906, the new town at the end of the line was named in honour of Sir Joshua Peter Bell, the pastoralist and politician whose family held Jimbour Station. The first town blocks were sold in May 1906, and Bell soon grew into a thriving rural centre, with its Memorial Public Hall opening in 1917.
Bell is proud of its heritage. Visitors can explore the Railway Heritage Parkland on the site of the original terminus, original sandstone buildings and streets named after workers from the old Jimbour Station. Drop in to the Community Centre to learn more and view our historic photos and records. Proudly supported by the Bell History Group. The Bell Bunya Community Centre acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather, and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

What's On

Visit our events listings if you are looking for details about regular activities and events at the Bell Bunya Community Centre, or need to get in touch.
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