Leave the city in the rear-view mirror and take to the open roads of the Central Queensland Highlands on a self-drive adventure.
Our affordability means you can spend more time with us than you might on the coast and our temperate climate encourages you to stay and play a little while.
The best starting point is the Central Queensland Highlands Visitor Guide, available online in the HANDY LINKS section below or pick up your free copy from a Visitor Information Centre:
- Choose from three self-drive itineraries on pages 6 and 7
- Pull out the A3 touring map from the Guide’s centre for drive trail information.
The Central Queensland Highlands is also part of the Great Inland Way and the Capricorn Way.
HANDY LINKS
More Experiences
Comet Tales and Walking Trails
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Fishing + Red Clawing
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Lake Maraboon
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Monuments, Memorials and Markers
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National Parks
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Sapphire Gemfields Wetland Reserve
Opened in April 2018, this 14-hectare protected area incorporates walking and cycling tracks, seating, a restored historic fossicker’s home, a…
PHOTO CREDITS: Jesse Lindemann.