14 days in Queensland Itinerary
14 days in Queensland Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Queensland route planner
Start: Gold Coast
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Bargara
— 1 night
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Mackay
— 2 nights
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Airlie Beach
— 3 nights
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Daydream Island
— 3 nights
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Hamilton Island
— 2 nights
Ferry
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Airlie Beach
— 1 night
Drive
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Yeppoon
— 1 night
End: Yeppoon
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Bargara — 1 night

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks has been added to your itinerary. On the 3rd (Mon), learn the secrets of production at Bundaberg Brewed Drinks and then contemplate the waterfront views at The Basin.
Use Inspirock's suggestions to plan your Bargara trip and find the best activities and attractions for your vacation.
Gold Coast to Bargara is an approximately 5.5-hour car ride. In January in Bargara, expect temperatures between 35°C during the day and 24°C at night. You will have some time to spend on the 4th (Tue) before leaving for Mackay.
Use Inspirock's suggestions to plan your Bargara trip and find the best activities and attractions for your vacation.
Gold Coast to Bargara is an approximately 5.5-hour car ride. In January in Bargara, expect temperatures between 35°C during the day and 24°C at night. You will have some time to spend on the 4th (Tue) before leaving for Mackay.
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Mackay — 2 nights

Mackay is a city and its centre suburb in the Mackay Region on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. Your day by day itinerary now includes Caneland Central Shopping Centre as well as Mango Avenue. Kick off your visit on the 4th (Tue): cruise along Mango Avenue. Keep things going the next day: buy something for everyone on your list at Caneland Central Shopping Centre and then make a splash at Bluewater Lagoon.
To find maps, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Mackay trip builder site.
Explore your travel options from Bargara to Mackay with the Route module. In January in Mackay, expect temperatures between 36°C during the day and 28°C at night. You will have some time to spend on the 6th (Thu) before leaving for Airlie Beach.
To find maps, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Mackay trip builder site.
Explore your travel options from Bargara to Mackay with the Route module. In January in Mackay, expect temperatures between 36°C during the day and 28°C at night. You will have some time to spend on the 6th (Thu) before leaving for Airlie Beach.
Find places to stay Jan 4 — 6:
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Airlie Beach — 3 nights
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Very much a town with an emphasis on the tropical lifestyle, Airlie Beach offers exotic surroundings with palm trees and charming, sandy beaches.You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Scuba & Snorkeling and Horseshoe Bay. When in Airlie Beach, make a side trip to see Grays Bay in Bowen, approximately Bowen away. There's much more to do: kick back and relax at Airlie Beach Lagoon, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, and take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour.
To see where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Airlie Beach itinerary tool.
You can drive from Mackay to Airlie Beach in 2 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In January, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 28°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) early enough to travel to Daydream Island.
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Daydream Island — 3 nights

Daydream Island is known for parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: stroll through Daydream Island Living Reef.
For ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Daydream Island itinerary maker site.
Explore your travel options from Airlie Beach to Daydream Island with the Route module. Expect a daytime high around 34°C in January, and nighttime lows around 28°C. On the 12th (Wed), you'll travel to Hamilton Island.
For ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Daydream Island itinerary maker site.
Explore your travel options from Airlie Beach to Daydream Island with the Route module. Expect a daytime high around 34°C in January, and nighttime lows around 28°C. On the 12th (Wed), you'll travel to Hamilton Island.
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Hamilton Island — 2 nights

A trip to Hamilton Island takes you to a car-free destination mostly covered in bushland.Kick off your visit on the 12th (Wed): kick back and relax at Catseye Beach and then don't miss a visit to Passage Peak. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Wild life Hamilton Island and then look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas.
For other places to visit, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, go to the Hamilton Island day trip planning website.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Daydream Island to Hamilton Island. In January in Hamilton Island, expect temperatures between 35°C during the day and 28°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) early enough to ride a ferry to Airlie Beach.
Find places to stay Jan 12 — 14:
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Airlie Beach — 1 night

For more things to do, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Airlie Beach day trip planner.
Getting from Hamilton Island to Airlie Beach by ferry takes about 2 hours. On the 15th (Sat), you're off to Yeppoon.
Getting from Hamilton Island to Airlie Beach by ferry takes about 2 hours. On the 15th (Sat), you're off to Yeppoon.
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Yeppoon — 1 night

Yeppoon is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Livingstone, Central Queensland, Australia. Plan my day in Yeppoon using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Inspirock.
Traveling by car from Airlie Beach to Yeppoon takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. January in Yeppoon sees daily highs of 38°C and lows of 26°C at night. You will leave for home on the 16th (Sun).
Traveling by car from Airlie Beach to Yeppoon takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. January in Yeppoon sees daily highs of 38°C and lows of 26°C at night. You will leave for home on the 16th (Sun).
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