A self-drive adventure in Queensland offers World Heritage nature, abundant wildlife, outback and endless sandy beaches to explore.
Queensland features classic coastlines, expanses of outback, the Great Barrier Reef and luscious rainforests. It is jam-packed with on-road and off-road driving holiday adventures perfect for exploring by car, 4WD or campervan. With high quality, well-signed roads, getting around is easy. Queensland is a huge state, so there is no shortage of places to explore or things to see and do.
The Great Beach Drive starts north of Brisbane and connects the Sunshine Coast with World Heritage-listed Fraser Island. This region is home to an abundance of wildlife including kangaroos, whales, turtles, dingoes, dugongs/manatees, platypus and the world’s largest variety of bird species.
With the Pacific Ocean on one side and natural Australian bushland on the other, this drive passes some of the country’s most stunning beaches.
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The Great Tropical Drive is a network of roads in the Cairns and Great Barrier Reef region with palm-fringed beaches, ancient rainforest and golden outback.
This drive combines some of Queensland’s best-known attractions, including the Great Barrier Reef, World Heritage Listed Wet Tropics, Hinchinbrook Island and the Undara lava tubes with gorgeous waterfalls, extensive tea plantations, Australian wildlife experiences and Indigenous culture.
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The Pacific Coast Way links Gold Coast to Cairns with over 1700 km (1100 miles) of endless beaches and coastal experiences. No two days are the same. This road trip leads through coastal havens, hinterland towns and major cities all along the east coast of Queensland.
It’s a long way, but the roads are good quality, the scenery’s stunning, the experiences unique and the locals are so friendly. Buckle up!
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Travel west and be filled with adventure. The Warrego Way starts in Brisbane and finishes in the iconic and remote town of Birdsville in Queensland’s Outback. Along the way see ancient trees from the dinosaur age, encounter special Australian animals, unwind in soothing waters from the sub artesian basin, delight in yarns told in country bars, and enjoy the brilliant sunsets and starry nights.
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All major car rental operators have offices at Brisbane Airport, in various Brisbane city and suburban locations and many have regional depots in major towns throughout the state. The greater Brisbane area has a 75 km (46 mile) network of tolled roads, bridges and tunnels. Most major car hire companies will provide a toll solution as part of their rental agreement.
It is important to note that special rules apply to people driving hire 4WD vehicles on Fraser Island. These rules do not apply to private vehicles.