16 days in Queensland Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 24th (Sat): glide peacefully along the water with Lake Awoonga Boating & Leisure Hire.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Gladstone trip itinerary planning app.

Brisbane to Gladstone is an approximately 6-hour car ride. When traveling from Brisbane in December, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Gladstone: temperatures range from 36°C by day to 25°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Seventeen Seventy.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Sun): get a new perspective on things with 1770 Liquid Adventures.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Seventeen Seventy trip itinerary planning tool.

You can drive from Gladstone to Seventeen Seventy in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In December, daytime highs in Seventeen Seventy are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 25°C. On the 25th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Gladstone.

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You can drive from Seventeen Seventy to Gladstone in 2 hours. Another option is to drive. On the 26th (Mon), you'll travel to Rockhampton.

To see traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Rockhampton visit planning site.

Traveling by car from Gladstone to Rockhampton takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in December, and nighttime lows around 24°C. You will leave for Gladstone on the 26th (Mon).

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Traveling by car from Rockhampton to Gladstone takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. You will leave for Mackay on the 27th (Tue).

For photos, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, use the Mackay sightseeing planning app.

Traveling by car from Gladstone to Mackay takes 5.5 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Mackay can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 26°C. You will leave for Airlie Beach on the 29th (Thu).

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Catseye Beach and Crocodile Safari. Step out of the city life by going to Scuba & Snorkeling and Skydiving. Change things up with these side-trips from Airlie Beach: Bowen (Mother Beddock Rock, Horseshoe Bay, &more) and Hamilton Island (Go-Kart Racing Track, Hamilton Island Golf Club, &more). The adventure continues: kick back and relax at Airlie Beach Lagoon, look for gifts at Beach Book Boutique, relax and rejuvenate at Intuitive Massage & Beauty Centre, and browse the exhibits of Art Whitsunday Gallery & Shop.

For traveler tips, photos, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Airlie Beach trip planner.

You can drive from Mackay to Airlie Beach in 2 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 28°C. You'll have a few hours on the 5th (Thu) to wrap things up before traveling to Rockhampton.

On the 5th (Thu), gain some tasty knowledge on Saleyards Distillery.

To find ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Rockhampton trip itinerary planning website.

Traveling by combination of bus and flight from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Thu) early enough to drive to Bundaberg.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Fri): take in the dramatic natural features at Barolin Rocks, then enjoy the sand and surf at Woodgate Beach, and then indulge your taste buds at Alloway Farm Market.

For more things to do, maps, photos, and more tourist information, read Bundaberg trip planner.

Traveling by car from Rockhampton to Bundaberg takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. January in Bundaberg sees daily highs of 35°C and lows of 24°C at night. You'll have a few hours on the 7th (Sat) to wrap things up before traveling home.