Biloela to Brisbane drive: Distance, time & best road trip stops
By car via the Burnett and Bruce Highways, the distance from Biloela to Brisbane is 572km, with a driving time of around 6h26m. The best stops to add to a Biloela to Brisbane road trip itinerary are Eidsvold, Gayndah and the Sunshine Coast.
Planning a Biloela to Brisbane road trip itinerary
A Biloela to Brisbane road trip takes you from the main town in Queensland’s Banana Shire to the state capital.
For Biloela accommodation, hunt here.
Top options in Brisbane, meanwhile, include a Moreton Island day trip, climbing the Story Bridge and visiting native wildlife at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. To browse the collection of Brisbane tours and experiences, step this way. For the best value Brisbane hotels, pick here.
6 supreme Brisbane day trips that will improve your holiday
- Moreton Island day trip – with kayaking, sandboarding and snorkelling or with dolphin-feeding and desert dunes adventure.
- Springbrook National Park glowworms and rainforest tour – including Tamborine Skywalk.
- Eumundi Markets day trip – Australia’s best markets, plus the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa.
- North Stradbroke Island day tour – with cruise, wildlife spotting and guided walk.
- Tamborine Mountain winery tour – with gourmet lunch.
- Maialia rainforest walking and wildlife tour – visit lesser-known D’Aguilar National Park.
This guide is aimed at helping travellers plan their perfect Biloela to Brisbane road trip itinerary.
Click through on the links for more detailed links about individual towns and attractions – and remember to stock up on your road trip essentials before setting off.
Biloela to Brisbane distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Biloela to Brisbane is 572km. That makes for a driving time of around six hours and 26 minutes.
The best things to do in Biloela include kayaking on Lake Callide, walking in the Kroombit Tops National Park and visiting the Queensland Heritage Park.
Where to stay in Biloela
The best Biloela accommodation choices are:
- For solid quality (and a pool) at low prices: Hotel Settlers.
- For the highest rating from guests: The Haven Biloela.
- For lakeside location: Lake Callide Retreat.
- For central location: Apollo Motel.
The Biloela to Brisbane drive starts by heading south at the Burnett Highway – also known as the A3. Thangool, home to a racecourse, petrol station and hotel, is the first town you’ll reach.
Biloela to Brisbane road trip: Thangool to Mulgildie
Don’t expect many towns for a while afterwards – the Burnett Highway heads south through very rural stretches of Banana Shire. It passes between several state forests, with the Coominglah State Forest to the south being of the most interest.
Here, the 57km Hurdle Gully Drive takes you to the Hurdle Gully Lookout. There are picnic tables and an interpretive display here, with views over the Three Moon Creek Valley and Mulgildie Plateau.
Road trip essentials that many travellers forget
Search on the web, and you’ll find ludicrously long lists of equipment to take on a road trip. Australia Travel Questions isn’t going to do that to you. But it is worth buying the following road trip items before setting off. Click through for a good range of options.
- Charging cables – yes, you’ll probably need a spare at some point.
- Car charger adaptor – in case your rental car has the old-fashioned cigarette lighter rather than a USB.
- Multi USB charger – for those hotel rooms that don’t have enough power sockets.
- Fold-up chairs – to make anywhere a picnic spot.
- A really good water bottle – go for a bigger one than usual to last the longer drives.
- Packing cubes – save space but, more importantly, avoid unpacking everything every night.
Stick to the highway, however, and you’ll come to Monto. You can stop for food, a supermarket and fuel here.
Otherwise, continue south to Three Moon, where there is a giant mural painted across the grain silos. Further along, Mulgildie has one of the silliest Big Things – a Giant Bunyip. A bunyip is a mythical creature derived from Aboriginal stories.
Biloela to Brisbane drive: Mulgildie to Eidsvold
The highway then heads south past Tellebang Mountain, alongside Splinter Creek, until it reaches the Burnett River.
The next stop of potential interest, however, is Eidsvold. This small country town has a caravan park, golf course and supermarket. It is also home to the RM Williams Bush Learning Centre. Here, you can learn about bush skills, the beef industry and bush poetry. You can also watch leathercraft demonstrations.
Click through to the next section: Eidsvold to Gayndah.