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Best Mountain Day Trips

from Brisbane

Updated: Jul 10, 2025

Get some fresh crisp air and spend the day exploring these 5 beautiful mountains within an hour's drive from Brisbane:

Day Tripping on Tamborine Mountain
Tamborine Mountain
The jewel in the crown of the Gold Coast Hinterland, has it all – rainforests and bush walks, cosy cottages to stay, quirky restaurants, cafes and more
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Day Tripping In Springbrook National Park
View down to Surfers Paradise from the Best of All Lookout Springbrook
Springbrook National Park makes for one of south east Queensland’s most spectacular day trips.
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Day Tripping At Mt Glorious
Rainforest Circuit Mt Glorious
Mt Glorious is the epicentre of lush rainforest walks, stunning views, a sculpture garden and character country style cafes
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Day Tripping In Dayboro - Mt Mee
View from Pitstop on Mt Mee
This day trip to Dayboro-Mt Mee, northwest of Brisbane has it all – a quaint picturesque country town, winding road with stunning views
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Day Tripping at Mt Nebo
Jolly's Lookout
Just 45 minutes from Brisbane CBD and you're in Mt Nebo, with cooler air, stunning lookouts and giant fig trees
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Explore Brisbane's bayside with these great day trips.

Discover the beautiful countryside around Brisbane with these day trips.

Check out our full list of great destinations for daytrips from Brisbane here.

 

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