Why Brisbane is your perfect road trip launching point

Road Trip
Discover why the Queensland capital is the perfect place to start your road tripping adventure.
Camper van at the beach.

With so many destinations to choose when looking at a holiday, you want to ensure wherever you go, you’re able to experience the best Australia has to offer.  

From Brisbane it’s easy to tick off numerous travel bucket list items such as: outback experiences, natural wonders, coastal exploration, and wildlife encounters.  

Take your pick of beaches either North or South of Brisbane.

Heading North to the Sunshine Coast you’ve got your pick of crowd favourite beaches like Mooloolaba and Noosa or if you fancy a longer drive Rainbow Beach is a perfect less-crowded spot to park up.  

While in the Sunshine Coast you can stop in at the famous Australia Zoo for some ultimate animal encounters.

If you’re after something with a bit more hustle and bustle, the Gold Coast provides several pristine beaches with an array of restaurants, bars and cafes to sit and soak the views.  

 If the country is more your thing, the Scenic Rim is the perfect destination for that country feel only a few hours drive away.

With rolling hills, mountains big and small and national parks it’s the perfect location for hikers, and nature seekers. 

For the foodie at heart there’s local produce galore and even several wineries for those wine connoisseurs.  

This part of the world is sure to leave a lasting impression. 

For those ready to voyage that bit further, Brisbane is a perfect place to start on your outback Queensland adventure. 

You’ll experience changing landscapes as you head west with the countryside turning to red dirt, and the Aussie outback coming to life before your eyes. 

You can even go as far as Winton, which is a 15-hour drive, to see real Dinosaur fossils and even dig for a dino yourself at Australia Age of Dinosaurs!

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The information in this article has been prepared for general information purposes only and is not intended as legal advice or specific advice to any particular person. Any advice contained in the document is general advice, not intended as legal advice or professional advice and does not take into account any person’s particular circumstances. Before acting on anything based on this advice you should consider its appropriateness to you, having regard to your objectives and needs.