Queensland Holidays - Destinations -

Discover where Australia acquired the line in its national anthem, 'nature's gifts of beauty rich and rare' when you take to the road on the Great Inland Way.

This fully sealed route leads from one natural treasure to another as it weaves its way from Sydney, to the wide-open roads of the outback and up through Queensland's Central Highlands to Cairns, Cooktown and the pristine tropical playground of the Great Barrier Reef.

Along its 2691km path, trodden by pioneering men and women, grand masterpieces carefully sculptured by millions of years of nature's caressing by weather and time, fascinate and enthrall all that see them.

Follow the Great Dividing Range where craggy mountain ranges and sandstone monoliths are interspersed with rolling pastures, open plains and welcoming towns. Underground, sparkling gemstones, the purest of gold, and the Great Artesian basin - the world's largest and deepest aquifer - coupled with ancient art galleries and dreamtime legends present today's traveller with a never-ending feast of attractions.

Camping or accommodated, all are equally catered for. There are luxurious lodgings, secluded hideaways, first-class B&B's, and the chance to get off the beaten track and escape all the hurly-burly associated with the modern day world.

With literally something for everyone, you'll soon appreciate why the Great Inland Way is considered the 'Australian drive of all drives'.

Click on the towns below or use the left-hand navigation to learn more about the Queensland destinations you'll encounter along the Great Inland Way.

If you're starting your trip in New South Wales, visit www.visitnsw.com.au.