Brisbane to Mackay road trip: Distance, driving time & stops

Stops between Brisbane and Mackay: Maryborough

Keep going along the highway, however, and you’ll reach handsome, historic Maryborough.

Things to do in Maryborough include the Bond Store Museum, which covers the town’s river port heritage. Also fun is discovering the history of Mary Poppins at the Story Bank. The fictional nanny’s creator, PL Travers, was from Maryborough.

For good value Maryborough accommodation options, try the Mineral Sands Motel and McNevins.

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