Brisbane to Mackay road trip: Distance, driving time & stops
Attractions between Brisbane and Mackay: Childers and Agnes Water
Stay with the Bruce Highway, though, and you’ll come to historic town Childers. It’s home to the Snakes Downunder reptile park. You can then visit the Good Night Scrub National Park from Gin Gin, and go fishing at Lake Monduran.
At Miriam Vale, there’s another good detour off the highway. Twin towns Agnes Water and 1770 are flanked by the wildlife of Eurimbula National Park.
What to book in 1770/ Agnes Water before you arrive
- See the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef – on a Lady Musgrave Island day tour.
- Hire a scooter – and pootle around the back lanes looking for kangaroos.
- Kick back with sparkling wine on a sunset cruise.
- (Highly recommended ✅) Travel on land and water, and try sandboarding – on a quirky full day amphibious vehicle tour.
- Or take a shorter wildlife-spotting coastline tour, with lunch.
- Get the best deals on your accommodation.
Things to do in Agnes Water and 1770 include amphibious vehicle tours, scooter tours, sunset cruises, fishing charters and bike rentals.
For Agnes Water accommodation, try the pool-centred 1770 Lagoons Central Apartment Resort or the kid-friendly NRMA Agnes Water Holiday Park.
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