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Melbourne to Brisbane · 3 days

Experience a fast-paced coastal and inland journey from Victoria to Queensland. This route balances efficient highway travel with iconic stops in the nation's capital and the lush hinterlands of the East Coast.

3days
9stops
1814km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Canberra · Armidale — start in Melbourne, end in Brisbane.

DAY01

Federation Square → Australian War Memorial

651 km · 6h 51m driving · long drive · Overnight in Australian War Memorial
  1. 09:00
    Federation Square· start
  2. 523 km · 5h 30m
  3. 12:00
    Dog on the Tuckerbox
  4. 128 km · 1h 21m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Australian War Memorial· overnight
DAY02

Lake George → Armidale

711 km · 7h 28m driving · long drive · Overnight in Armidale Pine Forest
  1. 09:00
    Lake George· start
  2. 550 km · 5h 47m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ The Big Golden Guitar
  4. 119 km · 1h 15m
  5. 15:00
    Armidale Pine Forest· overnight
DAY03

Stanthorpe → South Bank Parklands

452 km · 4h 45m driving
  1. 09:00
    Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery· start
  2. 97 km · 1h 1m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Cunningham's Gap
  4. 107 km · 1h 7m
  5. 15:00
    South Bank Parklands
Heads Up
  • Day 1: 6h 51m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 2: 7h 28m driving — plan rest stops
  • This is a high-mileage route; ensure frequent rest stops to manage driver fatigue.
  • Watch for wildlife, especially kangaroos, during dawn and dusk on the New England Highway.
  • Check for roadwork updates on the M1 and A15 corridors before departure.