Take the M6 to start your journey from the Gold Coast to Toowoomba along the M2. Once you get to the top of the range, stop at Picnic Point for stunning views and lunch. Drive 84km south on the New England Highway to Warwick. Explore the historic town on a self-guided tour before spending the night Warwick. Call into the Warwick Visitor Information Centre and pick up a “5 walks of Warwick” map to fully discover the town.
Gold Coast to Goondiwindi Road Trip
If peaceful surroundings, heritage buildings and country landscapes sound like an ideal holiday, Goondiwindi is the perfect escape for you.
Located on the banks of the Macintyre River, Goondiwindi is a well-established border town bursting with boutiques, homewares stores and cafes, surrounded by farmlands of cotton, olives and primary produce.
Day 1: Gold Coast to Warwick (3 hours 15 minutes)
265km
Day 2: Warwick to Goondiwindi (2 hours 15 minutes)
Stock up on picnic supplies in Warwick before you drive 113km on National Route 42 to Inglewood. Visit Lake Coolmunda for a picnic lunch and then head to Coolmunda Olive Grove for a tour (book ahead). Round off the days’ exploring at Leven K Farm before continuing on National Route 42 to Goondiwindi. Check into the Queensland Hotel or the Victoria Hotel for the night to experience a true country pub with hearty meals.
200km
Day 3: Goondiwindi to Toowoomba (2 hours 35 minutes)
Start your day with the riverside walk and check out the impressive laneway art around the town. Book into a Cotton Tour – daily tours provide a behind the scenes guided tour of the town’s cotton history and a visit to Goondiwindi Cotton’s working cotton farm – “Alcheringa”. Then, drive to Toowoomba on State Route 85, arriving late afternoon to explore some more laneway art and cafés. Stay the night before returning to the coast the next day.
220km