Mystery Craters

Mystery Craters is a small geological tourist attraction located on private farmland at South Kolan, about 25 kilometres southwest of Bundaberg in Queensland, Australia. Discovered in 1971, the site contains 35 unusual pit-like craters of varying sizes spread across a grassy paddock. The origin of the craters remains unexplained, with theories including meteorite impact and other natural processes, making it a curiosity for visitors interested in geology and unusual natural phenomena.

Visitors can expect a rural paddock setting with 35 small, water-filled and dry craters viewed from a raised viewing platform and walking paths. The site includes interpretive signage explaining discovery and theories about formation, a small rock and mineral display, and a gift shop selling crystals and souvenirs. The experience is low-key and outdoors, focused on viewing the unusual crater field, photography, and browsing the shop in a quiet farming landscape.

The craters were discovered in 1971 on farmland at South Kolan when the land was being cleared. Since then the site has been operated as a tourist attraction. The origin has not been conclusively determined, with explanations proposed including meteorite impact, volcanic activity and other natural processes, which has sustained interest as a geological mystery.