Mount Garnet has a couple of mines operating in the region. It was once a rich tin mining area. Mining isn’t the only industry at Mount Garnet, some of the best cattle producing properties are in the district. Crops of mangoes, corn and other crops are grown on the nearby Herbert River.
Mount Garnet suffered throughout the Covid era and the only remaining pub is now shut. The only grocery shop is also shut.
Accommodation
See ‘DAY 3‘.
Food
- The Mount Garnet Roadhouse sells food until about 7.30pm. The usual fare of chips, chicken and burgers.
- There is a large truck stop at the junction of Nymbol Road and the highway. A decent food van comes here on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 5.00pm.
- Rumours and Whispers Coffee Shop (M: Val on 0428 397 790; E: iamfrank14@gmail.com) is on Mica Street off the main highway near the old pub. Val is the owner and is also President of the local Progress Association, who will cater for cyclists if you book ahead. She has said they can do a BBQ in the park if you phone ahead.