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All 243 places by distance →One day from Brisbane
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:11 pm
37 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Brisbane
- Kalinga Parkpark · 45 min
- Newstead Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Stones Corner Air Raid Shelterheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Yeronga Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
- Toowong Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
- Back in Brisbane
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Brisbane?
St. Stephens Chapel (church, about 1 km), Cathedral of Saint Stephen (church, about 1 km), Sir William Glasgow Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Mercy House (church, about 1 km), Anzac Square (park, about 1 km), Saint Andrews (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Brisbane?
169 places on Spotwander: 57 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 23 parks, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 other attractions.
Which is the nearest fort to Brisbane?
South African War Memorial Sculpture, about 1 km by road; Shrine of Remembrance (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Brisbane?
St. Stephens Chapel, about 1 km by road; Cathedral of Saint Stephen (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Brisbane?
Start in Brisbane, visit Kalinga Park, then Newstead House, then Stones Corner Air Raid Shelter, then Yeronga Memorial Park, then Toowong Memorial Park, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.