Classic & Vintage Scenic Drives from Brisbane
Perfect routes for a memorable experience in a vintage or classic car
1. Mount Tamborine & Scenic Rim Loop (Single Day Drive)
Route: Brisbane → Beenleigh → Tamborine Mountain → Canungra → Beaudesert → Brisbane
Highlights:
- Rainforest mountain roads and sweeping valley views
- Gallery Walk cafés and wineries
- Scenic Rim countryside driving
- Ideal mix of relaxed cruising and winding climbs
2. Mount Nebo & Mount Glorious Loop (Single Day Drive)
Route: Brisbane → Samford → Mount Glorious → Mount Nebo → Dayboro → Brisbane
Highlights:
- Classic twisty mountain roads
- Lookouts over Moreton Bay
- Forest scenery and café stops
- Perfect for enjoying handling and engine note
3. Redcliffe & Lake Wivenhoe Loop (Single Day Drive)
Route: Brisbane → Redcliffe Peninsula → Lake Wivenhoe → D’Aguilar Highway → Brisbane
Highlights:
- Coastal cruising along Marine Parade
- Bridge crossings and open water views
- Rural backroads near Lake Wivenhoe
- Relaxed pace with scenic variety
4. Sunshine Coast Hinterland Explorer (3-Day Drive)
Day 1: Brisbane → Maleny & Montville
- Blackall Range Tourist Drive
- Kondalilla Falls lookout
- Overnight in Montville or Maleny
Day 2: Montville → Noosa Heads
- Hinterland-to-coast descent
- Noosa Main Beach and National Park
- Overnight in Noosa
Day 3: Noosa → Glass House Mountains → Brisbane
- Scenic inland return route
- Mountain lookout stops
- Relaxed drive back to Brisbane
5. Byron Bay & Gold Coast Hinterland Tour (3-Day Drive)
Day 1: Brisbane → Byron Bay
- Coastal motorway cruise
- Cape Byron Lighthouse
- Overnight in Byron Bay
Day 2: Byron Bay → Tweed Valley Hinterland
- Murwillumbah and Uki countryside
- Rolling green valley roads
- Overnight near Tweed or return toward Gold Coast
Day 3: Gold Coast Hinterland → Brisbane
- Springbrook National Park
- Currumbin Valley drive
- Return via M1 to Brisbane
