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Great Beach Drive

450km
Take the 4WD for a spin in Queensland’s sandy playground
  • ROAD CONDITION: 4WD, sealed/sand
  • BEST MONTHS TO TRAVEL: All year
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Road condition
4WD, sealed/sand
Best months to travel
All year
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Noosa, AU
temperature icon 25°C
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  • Noosa224km to K'gari
  • K'gari80km to Hervey Bay
  • Hervey Bay102km to Tin Can Bay
  • Tin Can BayDestination
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Key Attractions along Great Beach Drive

Things to do along Great Beach Drive

  • Get the latest drive news from Great Sandy Information Centre, Noosa
  • Explore the everglades at Habitat Noosa
  • Catch the vehicle ferry to Noosa North Shore
  • Drive along white sand beaches, Great Sandy National Park
  • Picnic at the coloured sands, Teewah Beach
  • Climb to the lighthouse, Double Island Point
  • Horse-ride along the sand, Rainbow Beach
  • Board the barge and cross to K’gari (Fraser Island)
  • Explore K’gari – the world’s largest sand island
  • Whale watch, Hervey Bay
  • Cruise Hervey Bay on sunset
  • Feed the dolphins, Tin Can Bay
  • Feast on fish and chips, Tin Can Bay

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