Where are the best weekend getaways from Brisbane?

Lake Somerset
1 hour 40 minutes (121km)
Accommodation:
Lake Somerset Holiday Park
78 Kirkleagh Road, Hazeldean
www.lakesomerset.com.au
Food:
The Exchange Hotel
13 William Street, Kilcoy
(07) 5497 1331
www.exchangekilcoy.com.au
Must-see attraction:
Australia Zoo
1638 Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah
(07) 5436 2000
www.australiazoo.com.au

Fraser Island
45 minutes via air (360km)
Accommodation:
Boutique Orchid Beach Fraser Island
14 Eliza Ave, Fraser Island
0411 519 614
www.kgari.com
Food:
Maheno Restaurant
Kingfisher Bay Resort, Kingfisher Bay
(07) 4194 9300
Must-see attraction:
Explore Lake McKenzie
(07) 4124 7626

Noosa Heads
1 hour 46 minutes (141km)
Accommodation:
Hotel Laguna Holiday Apartments
6 Hastings Street, Noosa
(07) 5447 3077
www.hotellaguna.com.au
Food:
Little Humid
2/235 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville
(07) 5449 9755
www.humid.com.au
Must-see attraction:
Noosa National Park
www.noosanationalpark.com

Townsville
1 hour 55 minutes via air (1,354km)
Accommodation:
Rambutan
113 – 119 Flinders Street, Townsville
(07) 4771 6915
www.rambutantownsville.com.au
Food:
The Spirited Goat
Shop 22, 12-22 Village Drive, Idalia, Townsville
(07) 4729 1535
www.thespiritedgoat.com.au
Must-see attraction:
Reef HQ Great Barrier Reef Aquarium
2-68 Flinders Street, Townsville
(07) 4750 0800
www.reefhq.com.au

Byron Bay
1 hour 51 minutes (164km)
Accommodation:
A Beach House at Byron
12 Giaour Street, Byron Bay
www.abeachhouseatbyron.com
Food:
Fishheads
1 Jonson St, Byron Bay
(02) 6680 7632
www.restaurantbyronbay.com.au
Must-see attraction:
Cape Byron Lighthouse
Lighthouse Road, Byron Bay
(02) 6620 9300

Tamworth
1 hour via air (572km)
Accommodation:
The Retreat at Froog-Moore Park
78 Bligh Street, Tamworth
(02) 6766 3353
www.froogmoorepark.com.au
Food:
Lobby Restaurant & Lounge Bar
293 Marius Street, Tamworth
(02) 6766 2903
www.lobbyrestaurant.com.au
Must-see attraction:
The Big Golden Guitar
2 Ringers Road, Tamworth
www.biggoldenguitar.com.au

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