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Best known for the Yowie, Kilcoy's wide streets and shady parks makes it an ideal RV friendly town. Located along the D'Aguilar Highway, Kilcoy is surrounded by a scenic landscape of rolling hills and rugged mountain ranges with views over the northern reaches of Lake Somerset. Only an hour from Brisbane, Kilcoy's country charm, with enchanting shops, landscaped parks and friendly residents is the place to visit to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Looking to keep busy during your visit to Kilcoy? Visit one of the town's boutique shops, go boating or fishing at Lake Somerset, wander around Yowie Park or visit the environmental interpretive display at the Kilcoy Information Centre. Stay the night at one of the quaint country motels or one of three RV friendly sites and explore the gift and antique shops, boutique cafes, Aussie pubs and surrounding wineries Kilcoy was accredited as an RV friendly town in 2014. Here you will find three designated caravan rest areas including the Kilcoy showgrounds and Seib Street. The Kilcoy Showgrounds has powered sites and amenities for a small fee. The dump point is also located at the showgrounds. The Seib street rest area is available as a 20-hour stop over for self contained vehicles and is located adjacent to Yowie Park. When staying at the rest areas, please be respectful of the community and other travellers by minimising noise and cleaning up after yourself before you leave. If you are visiting Kilcoy you can't miss the Yowie. The Yowie legend dates back generations, including early Aboriginal accounts. With the most famous Yowie encounter occurring at Sandy Creek in 1979. Yowie Park pays homage to the Yowie legend with a statue of this mythical creature. It's a great place to have your photo taken!