Road trips in Queensland
15 road trips and 119 hand-picked places in Queensland, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.
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Trip guides
Road trips through Queensland
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Gold Coast and Hinterland Rainforests
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Sunshine Coast, Hinterland and Noosa
National park loops
K’gari and the Fraser Coast
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Bundaberg to Mackay: Southern Reef and Capricorn Coast
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Darling Downs and the Granite Belt
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Outback Queensland: Roma to Winton
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Whitsunday Coast to Townsville
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Cassowary Coast: Cairns to Townsville
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Kuranda and the Atherton Tablelands Loop
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Cairns to Cooktown via the Daintree
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Cape York: Cairns to the Tip
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Gulf Savannah: Undara to Mount Isa
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Matilda and Barkly Highways: Longreach to Tennant Creek
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Sydney to Cairns by the Pacific and Bruce Highways
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Birdsville Track and Strzelecki Track
| Route | Suggested days | Distance | Driving | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast and Hinterland Rainforests | 4 | 170 km | 1 h 51 min | 9 |
| Sunshine Coast, Hinterland and Noosa | 3 | 196 km | 2 h 08 min | 10 |
| K’gari and the Fraser Coast | 5 | 311 km | 3 h 24 min | 12 |
| Bundaberg to Mackay: Southern Reef and Capricorn Coast | 7 | 1,140 km | 12 h 26 min | 12 |
| Darling Downs and the Granite Belt | 3 | 312 km | 3 h 24 min | 7 |
| Outback Queensland: Roma to Winton | 7 | 1,301 km | 14 h 11 min | 12 |
| Whitsunday Coast to Townsville | 4 | 748 km | 8 h 10 min | 12 |
| Cassowary Coast: Cairns to Townsville | 4 | 460 km | 5 h 01 min | 12 |
| Kuranda and the Atherton Tablelands Loop | 3 | 177 km | 1 h 56 min | 11 |
| Cairns to Cooktown via the Daintree | 4 | 245 km | 2 h 40 min | 12 |
| Cape York: Cairns to the Tip | 7 | 1,058 km | 11 h 32 min | 8 |
| Gulf Savannah: Undara to Mount Isa | 6 | 1,537 km | 16 h 45 min | 12 |
| Matilda and Barkly Highways: Longreach to Tennant Creek | 7 | 1,600 km | 17 h 27 min | 9 |
| Sydney to Cairns by the Pacific and Bruce Highways | 9 | 2,626 km | 28 h 38 min | 11 |
| Birdsville Track and Strzelecki Track | 7 | 1,313 km | 14 h 19 min | 9 |
Editor's picks
Places worth the detour in Queensland
Nature
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Stays
O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, Green Mountains
Nature
Noosa National Park
Nature
Boorangoora (Lake McKenzie)
Nature
Mon Repos Turtle Rookery
Nature
Lady Musgrave Island
Nature
Girraween National Park
History
Art Gallery, Carnarvon Gorge
Photo by Deb Dowd on UnsplashNature
Australian Age of Dinosaurs
History
Birdsville Hotel
Nature
Big Red
Nature
Whitehaven Beach
Views
Hill Inlet Lookout
Nature
Wallaman Falls
History
Paronella Park
Nature
Millaa Millaa Falls
Nature
Undara Lava Tubes
Nature
Mossman Gorge
Nature
Cape Tribulation Beach and Kulki
Views
The Tip of Cape York (Pajinka)
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Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) Gorge
History
The Dig Tree
Views
Kangaroo Point Cliffs
Views
Mount Coot-tha Summit Lookout
FAQs
What are the best road trips in Queensland?
Popular routes include Gold Coast and Hinterland Rainforests, Sunshine Coast, Hinterland and Noosa, K’gari and the Fraser Coast and Bundaberg to Mackay: Southern Reef and Capricorn Coast. CampingSpirit has 15 trip guides that pass through Queensland, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.
Which places in Queensland are worth a detour?
Our editors recommend Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, Green Mountains, Noosa National Park, Boorangoora (Lake McKenzie), Mon Repos Turtle Rookery and Lady Musgrave Island.