Caboolture to Hervey Bay road trip: Distance, time & best stops
The best stops to add to a Caboolture to Hervey Bay road trip itinerary include the Sunshine Coast and Rainbow Beach. By car, the distance from Caboolture to Hervey Bay is 243km and driving time around 2h44m.
A Caboolture to Hervey Bay road trip brings you from the Moreton Bay region to one of the most popular tourist spots on the east coast of Australia.
For Caboolture accommodation, head this way.
Hervey Bay is the major gateway to K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) in Queensland. K’gari tours are best booked ahead of arriving in the city.
Hervey Bay also offers sunset cruises, whale-watching and wildlife cruises in the Great Sandy Strait. To pick out Hervey Bay experiences that pique your interest, look here. For Hervey Bay accommodation, nosy around here.
Pick the best K’gari/ Fraser Island tour for you
- HIGHLIGHTS PACKAGE: One day coach tour from Hervey Bay.
- FROM THE SOUTH: One day 4WD tour from Rainbow Beach.
- PACK MORE IN: Two day tour, staying at K’gari Beach Resort.
- BEACHY: Boat cruise with west coast beach stops.
- BACKPACKERS: Three day, drive-yourself camping adventure from Hervey Bay. Or similar from Rainbow Beach.
- MORE LUXURIOUS: Three day adventure, staying at the Kingfisher Bay Resort.
However, there are several excellent attractions between Caboolture and Hervey Bay. This guide is aimed at helping travellers plan their perfect Caboolture to Hervey Bay road trip itinerary.
Caboolture to Hervey Bay distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Caboolture to Hervey Bay is 243km. This makes for a driving time of around two hours and 44 minutes.
Excellent road trip stops between Caboolture and Hervey Bay include the Sunshine Coast and Rainbow Beach.
Top things to do in Caboolture include visiting the Caboolture Historical Village and the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology.
Just north of Caboolture, you can take in some impressive from the Wild Horse Mountain scenic lookout next to the Bruce Highway. But if you have time, take a short diversion towards Mount Ngungun, Mount Tibrogargan and Australia Zoo in the Glass House Mountains.
Caboolture to Hervey Bay road trip: The Sunshine Coast
Next up is the Sunshine Coast region, where most of the appeal lies in beach towns such as Caloundra, Mooloolaba and Noosa. Click on the links for separate guides, although if just picking one, go for Noosa.
Get the best out of Noosa – 6 sensational experiences to look into
- Cruise the mirror-like waterways of the Noosa Everglades – a glorious glide through stunning natural landscapes.
- 4WD along the beaches – AND kayak with dolphins on a day tour full of easy adventure.
- Take a dolphin-watching safari down the Noosa River.
- Have a go at kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding or waterbiking.
- Take a tasting tour of the local craft breweries and distilleries – find out how the locals have devoted themselves to quality.
- Get standing on your board by the end of a beginners’ surfing lesson.
Top things to do in Noosa include hitting the surf at Little Cove, browsing the boutiques on Hastings Street and finding koalas in Noosa National Park.
Alternatively, try marine life-viewing from a speedboat going on a cruise through the Noosa Everglades, a whale-watching tour, or a surfing lesson.
For good Noosa accommodation, take a look at Seahaven Noosa, Habitat Noosa and Sofitel Noosa.
There are still some attractions close to the highway, though. You might be interested in the Aussie World theme park near Caloundra or Buderim Falls in Buderim.
12 fantastic Sunshine Coast experiences to book now
- Taste coffee and ginger, do rainforest walks, and visit the best lookouts on a highlight-packed hinterland tour.
- Take a serene Noosa Everglades cruise along the mirror-like waterways – or canoe through the Everglades.
- Learn to surf at a Sunshine Coast surf school – or try paddleboarding instead.
- Combine sight-seeing and thrills on a fast boat tour.
- Go e-mountain biking on the downhill trails of Tewantin National Park.
- Kayak with dolphins as part of a beach 4WD tour.
- Explore the Sunshine Coast from above on a seaplane flight.
- Take an indigenous cultural tour – with bush tucker tasting.
- Visit the region’s best craft breweries and distilleries on a drinks tasting tour.
- Go jetskiing through the gorgeous Pumicestone Passage.
- Taste wines, cheeses and chocolates on a hinterland food tour.
- Watch migrating humpbacks on a whale-watching cruise.
Yandina brings up Asian cooking classes at Spirit House, walks on Mount Ninderry, all things ginger on tours of the Ginger Factory and picture-perfect swimming at Wappa Falls.
You can also shop at the Yandina Markets, but the Eumundi Markets are a better experience.
Click for the next section: Gympie and Rainbow Beach attractions.