Experiences

Drive

Experience Queensland’s natural diversity at your own pace along the open road. Pick up your vehicle at Brisbane, Gold Coast or Cairns international airports, or statewide domestic and regional airports, and journey on one of Queensland’s fabulous touring routes, connecting Queensland’s coastal icons with a range of hinterland and outback experiences. Hire a four wheel drive or join a safari to explore Queensland’s spectacular wilderness. Fraser Island, Cape York and the Outback provide some of the world’s great four wheel drive adventures. Campervans (2-3 berth) and motor homes (4-6 berths) give you complete independence. These can be hired in most major centres. Caravan parks and camping grounds in prime locations are abundant.

Great Tropical Drive 
Immerse yourself in the World-heritage wonders of North Queensland between Cairns and Townsville along The Great Tropical Drive. Experience 13 discovery trails that wind their way from palm-fringed beaches, to ancient rainforests and the golden outback of North Queensland.

Amaze at the sheer size and abundant marine life of the Great Barrier Reef or take some time out and relax on one of over 20 idyllic tropical island hideaways. Take a step back in time and discover the charms of the heritage trail. Taste paradise on indulgent tropical food trails or soar above the tablelands in your very own hot air ballooning adventure.

Explore our ancient rainforests with adventures including mountain treks, canopy walks, waterfall and gorge tours or kayak and rafting. Experience rich indigenous culture or venture into our ‘accessible outback’ a truly remarkable landscape filled with amazing discoveries, including 190,000 year old lava tubes, gorges and escarpments.

The Great Tropical Drive is an Australian tropical adventure full of unexpected discoveries. It’s where you’ll feel amazed, inspired and alive. It’s where Australia shines. And you’ll shine too, from the moment you arrive.

Visit www.greattropicaldrive.com.au to plan your tropical driving adventure.

Great Sunshine Way
The Great Sunshine Way is a journey through Southern Queensland offering the very best of all the Australian experiences, in typical laid back Aussie style. Taking you through the five main centres of Southern Queensland; Brisbane, Southern Queensland Country, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast, the Great Sunshine Way allows you to experience the very best of Australia's beach, country, rainforest, city and wildlife experiences.

Pacific Coast Touring Route
The Pacific Coast Touring Route stretches between the major Australian gateways of Sydney, Brisbane and Cairns, and is a great way to truly experience the coastal beauty and diversity of Queensland. Follow the main touring route or venture off on charming country or coastal roads and discover untouched beaches and friendly towns. Visit Pacific Coast Touring Route for more information.

Savannah Way
From the colourful corals of the east to the pristine pearls of the west, The Savannah Way leads you across the vast tropical savannah grasslands of northern Australia on one of the most amazing adventure drives in the country. Start in Cairns and travel west along the 1138 kilometre journey to the Queensland / Northern Territory border, and along the way discover the tropical savannahs of northern Queensland and amazing outback experiences.