Follow a Highway

AUSTRALIA’S COUNTRY WAY Start/Finish Wallangarra – Goomeri | Distance 378km Australia’s Country Way is characterised by winding roads with sweeping vistas flanked by kilometres of crops and grazing livestock, welcoming towns imbued with history, seasonal produce to savour, and stunning natural formations.

Natural highlights include Main Range National Park, Queen Mary Falls and Girraween National Park in the southern section; Crows Nest and Ravensbourne National Parks near Toowoomba; and The Palms and the majestic Bunya Mountains National Parks further north.

Along the way there are boutique wineries and cellar doors to be discovered. Check out the food and wine trails around Stanthorpe in the south and Kingaroy in the north. City highlights include historic Warwick and the varied shopping and dining options of Toowoomba. LEICHHARDT WAY Start/Finish Goondiwindi – Wandoan | Distance 297km Crossing the NSW border head north to Moonie and just past here make a slight detour to the towns of Meandarra and Glenmorgan. Here you can visit the Meandarra ANZAC Memorial Museum, Monty’s Garage Vintage Car Museum and the Myall Park Botanic Garden. Get back on the Leichhardt and check out the Dogwood Crossing complex at Miles, before ending up in Wandoan where you can follow the local heritage trail offering 20 points of interest.

ADVENTURE WAY Start/Finish Dalby – St George Distance 303km Starting in Dalby, visit Pioneer Park Museum to see a wide range of local history exhibits. At nearby historic Jimbour House you can take a stroll around the gardens and experience the grandeur of the house (circa 1876). South-west is Moonie, which features the Moonie crossroads with brilliant murals depicting the history of Moonie, the site of Australia’s first commercial oil field. WARREGO WAY Start/Finish Dalby – Mitchell Distance 355km Highlights of this section of the Warrego Way include many informative historical places of interest including Dalby Pioneer Park Museum, Jimbour House, Chinchilla Historical Museum and Miles Historical Village.

Stop in at Calico Cottage at Wallumbilla and browse the arts and crafts, while further along the highway you can discover the importance and exploration of the oil and gas industry in Roma at the Big Rig. Continue on to Mitchell where you can relax in the soothing waters of the renowned Great Artesian Spa and stay awhile at the historic homestead of Bonus Downs. GREAT INLAND WAY Start/Finish Hebel – Carnarvon Gorge | Distance 482km Highlights on this stretch of the Great Inland Way include the historic Nindigully Pub, the most western winery in Queensland (Riversands Wines), the Unique Egg (featuring hand-carved illuminated emu eggs), fantastic fishing spots, the Cobb & Co Changing Station in Surat, the Big Rig Oil Patch and Night Show and the Roma Saleyards. Before finishing your trip with an adventure through the breathtaking Carnarvon National Park, make sure to stock up on supplies in the picturesque town of Injune.

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