Gympie to Rockhampton drive: Your free expert road trip guide

Gympie to Rockhampton drive: Maryborough

If you’re not detouring to Rainbow Beach, head straight up the Bruce Highway towards Maryborough. Lychee Divine, which makes condiments and liqueurs out of lychees just south of Tinana, is a possible stop along the way.

Good things to do in Maryborough include discovering about the town’s port history at the Bond Store Museum, and going to the Story Bank to celebrate Mary Poppins. PL Travers, the magical nanny’s creator, was born in Maryborough.

The affordable Mineral Sands Motel and McNevins are the best Maryborough accommodation options.

It’s a half hour drive from Maryborough to Hervey Bay, and this is the detour you’re most likely to take on the whole Gympie to Rockhampton route.

Next up: Hervey Bay.