Take the M1 and head north from Maroochydore and onto State Route 49 via Gympie to Murgon which is a 174 km drive. Tour the Queensland Dairy & Heritage Museum and head to Moffatdale to visit the Moffatdale Ridge Winery or Clovely Estate Winery for the afternoon. Stay overnight and enjoy wine tasting in the region.
Sunshine Coast to Bunya Mountains Road Trip
In Bunya Mountains National Park, experience a spellbinding landscape where spectacular bunya pines tower over tall rainforest along a mountain range that rises dramatically from the surrounding plains. Soak up stunning mountain scenery and spot a diverse range of wildlife as you explore on foot.
Day 1: Sunshine Coast to Moffatdale (2 hours)
180km
Day 2: Moffatdale to the Bunya Mountains (2 hours)
Take the A3 for 52km, stopping for morning tea in Kingaroy. Then continuing on the A3 head to Yarraman for award-winning gelato at Pink Flamingo before you arrive at the Bunya Mountains. Explore the walking trails of the Bunya’s before you settle into your accommodation; make time for a drink at Australia’s highest whisky bar — Shakleton’s Whiskey Bar.
156km
Day 3: Bunya Mountains to Sunshine Coast (2 hours 50 minutes)
Start driving back home via Blackbutt on A17, stopping at the Blackbutt Bakery for one of their famous pies. Continue home onto State Route 85 via Woodford.
225km