[9] The northern end of the trail is located in Kilkivan, north-west of Brisbane and directly west of Gympie.
The Kilkivan to Murgon section of the trail passes through Goomeri and is located in the upper reaches of the Mary River valley and crosses through open farmland.
[12] The section of the trail in the Gympie Regional Council area between Kilkivan and Murgon is for walking, cycling and horse riding only.
Queensland’s longest sealed rail trail section of 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Murgon to Kingaroy in the South Burnett Region, is for walkers and cyclists only.
[8] Along the KKRT scattered amenities (rest stops, public toilets and shelters) are placed for user convenience.
The following site on the closed Nanango railway line is on the Queensland Heritage Register: The following are Local Heritage listed by the South Burnett Regional Council: The rail trail is the focus of the South Burnett Rail Trail, QLD episode of Series 10 of the ABC programme Back Roads.