Download coordinates as: Kilkivan /ˈkɪlkiːvæn/ is a rural town and locality in the Gympie Region of Queensland, Australia.

[12][13] In 1883, a court house, police quarters and lock-up was built at a total cost of £748 10s.

It was a wooden building with an iron roof and consisted of the court house, two bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen, verandahs, and two cells.

[18] St Matthew's Anglican Church was dedicated in 1888 by Reverend E. C. Osbourne of Gympie.

[31][32] The Kilkivan branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the CWA hall at 6 Park Street.

[38] The Kilkivan and District Museum and information centre in the main street features extensive displays which pay tribute to the region's early pioneers.

Kilkivan has antique stores, a historical walk, and a cafe and B&B housed in the town's original bank.

[40] Mudlo Gap is a popular forest park 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) north of Kilkivan.

[citation needed] The Mount Clara chimney of Mount Clara Copper Smelter, thought to be the oldest surviving mining industry chimney in Queensland, and also among the first to have been built, is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) by road outside town, and is now conserved as a tourist attraction.

[42][43][44] It is 88 kilometres (55 mi) long and passes through Goomeri, Murgon, Wondai, Tingoora, Wooroolin, Memerambi, and Crawford.

[45] A low level bridge was opened across Wide Bay Creek in October 2021.