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1 hr 15 min

Glass House Mountains and Maleny

About 1 hr 15 min by car from Brisbane

Volcanic peaks and a hinterland village of cafés and dairy farms.

Why locals go

The hinterland escape.

Visiting Brisbane?

At 1 hr 15 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Brisbane for your flight home.

What to book

  • Glass House Mountains lookouts
  • Maleny dairy and cheese
  • Mary Cairncross reserve

Where to stay

One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:

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Date ideas

For two

  • Hinterland cabin
  • Sunset at a lookout

With friends

  • Climb Mount Ngungun
  • Brewery stops

When to go

Year-round.