Gold Coast to Bundaberg road trip: Distance, drive time & stops

Gold Coast to Bundaberg road trip: Distance, drive time & stops

Gold Coast to Bundaberg drive: Sunshine Coast

Most of the rest of the journey is along the Bruce Highway.

After leaving Brisbane’s northern suburbs, the Brisbane to Bundaberg drive passes Burpengary and Caboolture. The Wild Horse Mountain scenic lookout is worth pulling over for near the latter. It’s also only a slight detour off the Bruce Highway for Australia Zoo, the Glasshouse Mountains, Mount Ngungun and Mount Tibrogargan.

The drive to Bundaberg then runs through the Sunshine Coast region. We’ll assume there are no plans to divert for a stay on the coast here, but if so, check out the guides to Caloundra, Mooloolaba and Noosa.

Road trip attractions close to the highway include the Aussie World theme park near Caloundra, Buderim Falls in Buderim and the Thrill Hill Waterslide in Woombye.

12 fantastic Sunshine Coast experiences to book now

  1. Taste coffee and ginger, do rainforest walks, and visit the best lookouts on a highlight-packed hinterland tour.
  2. Take a serene Noosa Everglades cruise along the mirror-like waterways – or canoe through the Everglades.
  3. Learn to surf at a Sunshine Coast surf school – or try paddleboarding instead.
  4. Combine sight-seeing and thrills on a fast boat tour.
  5. Go e-mountain biking on the downhill trails of Tewantin National Park.
  7. Kayak with dolphins as part of a beach 4WD tour.
  8. Explore the Sunshine Coast from above on a seaplane flight.
  9. Take an indigenous cultural tour – with bush tucker tasting.
  10. Visit the region’s best craft breweries and distilleries on a drinks tasting tour.
  11. Go jetskiing through the gorgeous Pumicestone Passage.
  12. Taste wines, cheeses and chocolates on a hinterland food tour.
  13. Watch migrating humpbacks on a whale-watching cruise.
Yoga at Buderim Falls in the Buderim Forest Park, Sunshine Coast
Instead of swimming at Buderim Falls in the Buderim Forest Park, you could always try yoga… Photo courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.

Yandina serves up walks on Mount Ninderry, cooking classes at Spirit House, visits to the Ginger Factory and swimming at Wappa Falls. You can also visit the Yandina Markets, but the Eumundi Markets are more impressive.

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