Brisbane to Chinchilla road trip tips: Distance, time and attractions
The distance from Brisbane to Chinchilla by car is 292km, with a driving time of roughly 3h22m. Road trip attractions to add to the itinerary include the Botanic Gardens in Toowoomba and Jimbour House in Dalby.
A Brisbane to Chinchilla road trip is one that’s likely to be undertaken as part of a longer road trip through outback Queensland. You might be heading from Brisbane to Charleville or Brisbane to Winton. Either way, Chinchilla is a decent stop along the route, and worthy of at least a couple of hours.
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Brisbane to Chinchilla distance and driving time
The Brisbane to Chinchilla drive is 292km in distance, with a driving time of around three hours and 22 minutes. There are a few towns and attractions worth stopping at along the way.
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.
Leaving Brisbane, on the Brisbane to Toowoomba leg of the journey, you’ll go near the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha and the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Fig Tree Pocket.
Brisbane to Chinchilla road trip detours
The Brisbane to Chinchilla drive then joins the Warrego Highway north of Ipswich. If you fancy a short-ish detour, the Kholo Botanic Gardens, Lake Wivenhoe and historic town Laidley are within easy reach.
Most likely, however, you’ll go straight through to Toowoomba – one of the biggest inland cities in Australia.
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