Nambour to Brisbane drive: Distance, time & road trip stops

The best road trip stops on the Nambour to Brisbane drive are the Big Pineapple, Amaze World and the Glass House Mountains. By car, the distance from Nambour to Brisbane is 104km, with a driving time of around 1h15m.

The drive from Nambour to Brisbane connects the Sunshine Coast to the Queensland capital

When you reach Brisbane, top options include a Moreton Island day trip, climbing the Story Bridge and visiting native wildlife at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. To browse the collection of Brisbane tours and experiences, step this way. For the best value Brisbane hotels, pick here.

This guide should help you plan a Nambour to Brisbane road trip itinerary.

Nambour to Brisbane distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Nambour to Brisbane is 104km. This makes for a driving time of around one hour and 15 minutes.

The drive starts out down the Nambour Connection road through Woombye, passing the Thrill Hill Waterslides water park, the Big Macadamia Nut, the Big Pineapple and Wildlife HQ on its way to the Bruce Highway. The Big Pineapple has rapidly expanded in recent years, and you can now do a Treetops adventure course there.

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.

A little further south are Amaze World, the Maroochy Botanic Bushland Garden and the Aussie World theme park near Caloundra. You can also take a short diversion into the Glass House Mountains towards Mount Ngungun, Mount Tibrogargan and Australia Zoo.

Nambour to Brisbane road trip: Glass House Mountains to Brisbane

On the highway, you’ll go past the Wild Horse Mountain scenic lookout, Caboolture and Burpengary on the way into Brisbane.

Top things to do in Caboolture include visiting the Caboolture Historical Village and the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology.

9 brilliant Brisbane experiences to book in advance

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary tickets (or entry plus river cruise combo) – hold a koala and see lots of adorable native wildlife.
Brisbane River cruise – see the key sights and learn about the city on the way.
Story Bridge Adventure Climb – walk along the top of Brisbane’s famous bridge, with 360 degree views.
Combine the Southbank Parklands, City Botanic Gardens and Kangaroo Point Cliffs on a fun Segway tour.
Helicopter flight – see the city from a bird’s eye view.
Kayaking tour – choose the night tour to see the city light up, the day tour to enjoy the sunshine.
XXXX brewery tour – see how Australia’s most famous beer is made.
Guided wine flight tasting – get an Aussie wine introductory course.
See Brisbane’s spooky side on a city centre ghost tour.

For things to do in Brisbane itself, try the Streets Beach, the Museum of Brisbane, the public art trails and City Botanic Gardens.

Other top options include a Moreton Island day trip, climbing the Story Bridge and taking a cruise to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.

6 supreme Brisbane day trips that will improve your holiday

Moreton Island day trip – with kayaking, sandboarding and snorkelling or with dolphin-feeding and desert dunes adventure.
Springbrook National Park glowworms and rainforest tour – including Tamborine Skywalk.
Eumundi Markets day trip – Australia’s best markets, plus the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa.
North Stradbroke Island day tour – with cruise, wildlife spotting and guided walk.
Tamborine Mountain winery tour – with gourmet lunch.
Maialia rainforest walking and wildlife tour – visit lesser-known D’Aguilar National Park.