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Best Country Day Trips

near Brisbane

Updated: Jul 05, 2025

Fill up the tank and head the countryside for these five beautiful day trips within an hour's drive from Brisbane. Here you;ll discover quaint villages with antique shops, pubs and cafes and gorgeous scenery:

Road Trip through Currumbin Valley
Currumbin Valley
A road trip to Currumbin Valley, the hidden jewel in the Gold Coast Hinterland, is the quintessential country drive
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Day Tripping In Canungra
Outpost Cafe, Canungra
The quaint, country town of Canungra – rich in history, culture and adventure – is located on the Eastern edge of the Scenic Rim.
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Day Tripping in Marburg
This charming country township on the outskirts of Ipswich is a great place to spend a day
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Day Trip To Samford
Slab hut at Samford
For a green change just 30 mins from the city and with plenty in a trip to fill a day, the scenic valley featuring the tiny historical hamlet of Samford Village is hard to beat.
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Day Tripping in Dayboro
Countryside on the outskirts of Dayboro
Spend a day or even a weekend discovering the rich and interesting history of the picturesque country town of Dayboro
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