Warrego Highway
From Brisbane to Charleville

Trip Length: 3 days  Total Distance: 744 km  Road Conditions: All sealed roads

Brisbane

Ipswich

Toowoomba

Dalby

Chinchilla

Miles

Roma

Mitchell

Morven

Charleville

'Travel west young man' was an adage used in the past that enticed folks into the outback - a world full of adventure and mystery. Today, travel west and your journey will still be filled with adventure but luckily, you don't have to take the rutted bush tracks of the past. Sealed bitumen roads lead to you to new and exciting places where the people are friendly and appreciative you've made the journey into their part of Australia, and the views different each step of the way.

The Warrego Highway, a 744 km fully sealed stretch of Highway leading you from the Sunshine State's capital, Brisbane, through the fertile Lockyer Valley, up and over the Great Dividing Range, across the Darling Downs and onto the outback metropolis of Charleville, is one of these roads.

Along the way, you can see ancient trees from the dinosaur age, endangered mammals, unwind in the soothing waters from the sub artesian basin, delight in tales told over country bars, or just relax and enjoy the brilliant sunsets and starry nights, and this is to name just a few.

You could accomplish the drive in eight hours but that would mean you would miss meeting the locals and seeing the sites and scenes that the tales of the outback are made from and maybe the opportunity to make some tales up yourself.

As with all country roads, you share it with animals and trucks. Past Roma, huge road trains carry bullocks from outlying stations and around dawn, sunset and during the night, kangaroos and cattle frequently decide to cross the highway.

Check out some of the tourist drive trails along the highway - in wildflower season you'll be astounded at the magnificent display supplied free courtesy of mother nature.

The Warrego Highway, one of the oldest highways in Queensland, a highway leading you to a new adventure each day.