Brisbane to Yeppoon road trip: Distance, driving time & stops
Brisbane to Yeppoon drive: Visit Gympie or Maryborough?
Ploughing further north, Brisbane to Yeppoon road trip stops worth a look include the Noosa Botanic Gardens in Cooroy and the Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum in Gympie.
The turn-off for Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach is also in Gympie. You can take the Mary Valley Rattler tourist train from here, too.
5 brilliant Rainbow Beach experiences you should book in advance
- Kayaking with dolphins – including a 4WD beach driving adventure.
- Beginner surfing lessons – you’ll be standing on the board by the end.
- Stand-up paddleboarding and 4WD tour combo – great value day out.
- Fraser Island day tour – visiting the island’s main highlights.
- Fraser Island three day tour – covering parts of the island most visitors miss.
You may, however, prefer to keep going to one of Queensland’s most charmingly handsome towns, Maryborough.
Things to do in Maryborough include the Bond Store Museum, which looks at the the town’s river port heritage. Also enjoyable is the Story Bank, which is all about Mary Poppins. The fictional nanny’s creator, PL Travers, was from Maryborough.
For affordable Maryborough accommodation options, try the Mineral Sands Motel and McNevins.
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