Toowoomba to Kingaroy road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops
The Toowoomba to Kingaroy drive through rural Queensland covers a distance of 151km in a driving time of around 1h57m. Top road trip stops along the route include the Crows Nest Museum and Coomba Falls.
The drive from Toowoomba to Kingaroy takes you from Queensland’s biggest inland city to the self-styled peanut capital of Australia.
It’s a route you may end up taking on a longer road trip from New South Wales, as the first stretch is along the New England Highway.
Toowoomba to Kingaroy distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Toowoomba to Kingaroy is 151km. That makes for a driving time of around one hour and 57 minutes.
Top Toowoomba accommodation recommendations
The best Toowoomba accommodation options are:
- For central location and undercover parking at a 4.5 star with a pool: Oaks Toowoomba.
- For well-equipped apartments: Athena Motel Apartments.
- For a holiday park with plenty for the kids: Big4 Toowoomba Garden City.
- For a surprisingly good motel at cheapish rates: Applegum Inn.
Leaving Toowoomba, the drive to Kingaroy starts along the New England Highway, passing the Borneo Barracks Golf Club and Black Forest Hill in Cabarlah. Black Forest Hill is a quirky taste of Germany, specialising in grandfather clocks and cuckoo clocks.
The highway then goes through Geham State Forest and Pechey State Forest. The latter is more of interest to visitors, as it is home to the Pechey Forest Arboretum.
Toowoomba to Kingaroy road trip: Crows Nest and Cowboy Up
Next come a couple of creekside beauty spots in Crows Nest. Bullockys Rest makes for the best photo stop, while the Crows Nest Museum and Historical Village caters for local heritage enthusiasts.
The New England Highway then tracks alongside Bald Hills Creek for a while. Wannabe horse riders can saddle up with trail-riding outfit Cowboy Up about 20 minutes north of Crows Nest.
Just north of Cooyar, you’ll need to come off the New England Highway along the Kingaroy-Cooyar Road.
Toowoomba to Kingaroy drive: Coomba Falls
The top attraction near this section of the drive is Coomba Falls, sometimes known as the Coomba Waterhole. This small, picturesque waterfall and swimming hole is backed by granite walls, and is particularly inviting for a swim on a hot day. The nearest village is Maidenwell.
The road also skirts the edge of Tarong National Park, Tarong State Forest and Archookoora State Forest before arriving in Kingaroy.
The best things to do in Kingaroy include stargazing at the Kingaroy Observatory and wine-tasting at the Kingsley Grove Estate.
Top Kingaroy accommodation options include the Burke and Wills Motor Inn, a four star motel with a pool, and the good value Kingaroy Country Motel.
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