Goondiwindi to Dalby road trip: Distance, time & best stops

The Goondiwindi to Dalby drive covers a distance of 211km in a driving time of around 2h18m.

A road trip from Goondiwindi to Dalby connects two of the larger country towns in southern Queensland. You’ll pass this way on the quickest route from Melbourne to Hervey Bay.

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This guide should help you plan your perfect Goondiwindi to Dalby road trip itinerary.

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Goondiwindi to Dalby distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Goondiwindi to Dalby is 211km. This makes for a driving time of around two hours and 18 minutes.

Goondiwindi offers a nice mix of history and culture, with attractions including the Customs House Museum and Goondiwindi Art and Sculpture Trail.

Goondiwindi accommodation picks

Hotel booking site Wotif offers Goondiwindi accommodation for from $97 a night. Check the options here.

The following, however, are particularly good choices.

For central location: Macintyre Motor Inn.
For cheapish rates and a pool: Binalong Motel.
For character: O’Shea’s Royal Hotel.
For family cabins: Freedom Lifestyle Parks Goondiwindi.

Goondiwindi to Dalby drive: Goondiwindi to Moonie

From Goondiwindi, you need to head north along the Leichhardt Highway. You’re deep into agricultural territory here, and the first stop of any note is the Monte Cristo Rest Area in Billa Billa.

Push on, and you’ll pass through Booroondoo State Forest. There are no visitor facilities here, so you may as well keep going to Moonie. Here, you can take a fuel stop and admire the wonderfully silly Big Yabbie.

If you fancy free camping overnight, then you can pitch a tent at the Rocky Water Hole just north of Moonie.

Goondiwindi to Dalby road trip: Moonie to Dalby

However, Moonie is where the quickest route from Goondiwindi to Dalby departs the Leichhardt Highway. Head along the Moonie Highway through Waar Waar State Forest and Kumbarilla State Forest until you arrive in Dalby.

The best things to do in Dalby include visiting Jimbour House and Pioneer Park Museum.

Options for an overnight stay in Dalby include the pool-equipped Dalby Manor Motor Inn and the budget-friendly Dalby Tourist Park.