Southern Queensland Country
Getting Here
Country drive, Southern Downs and Granite Belt Region
DAY ONE
DAY TWO
DAY THREE
Gold Coast to Warwick
Warwick to Stanthorpe
Stanthorpe to Gold Coast
Drive State Route 90 and State Route 93 for 65km to Boonah via Scenic Rim. Have lunch at The Crown Hotel in Maryvale. Drive 31km to Warwick, the Horsepower Capital of Australia. Do a self-guided historic walk and stay at Abbey Boutique Hotel. Catch a race at Morgan Park if possible.
Continue driving on highway 15 to reach Stanthorpe, 60km south of Warwick, stopping at the Big Apple for morning tea at Vincenzo’s café. Detour slightly up the road to Stanthorpe Cheese and stock up on local cheeses. Spend the afternoon visiting Granite Belt’s wineries and stay overnight in Stanthorpe.
Start with a half-day hike through Girraween National Park, 36km south of Stanthorpe. Take the Mount Lindesay Road to drive 89km to Killarney for a pub lunch at Killarney Hotel. Visit Queen Mary Falls and hike the falls trail before heading back to the coast.
approx. 185km / 2hrs 39mins
Visitor Guide
approx. 60km / 43mins
approx. 309km / 4hrs 48mins
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