D’Aguilar National Park is located 20km out of Brisbane at its closest point, and is within easy rage of a daytrip or weekend visit for Brissie locals, or indeed most SE QLD residents.
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CRADLE MOUNTAIN, TAS
Cradle Mountain is located towards the northern end of the Cradle Mountain-St Clair National Park, 175km northeast of Hobart.
SHADY CAMP, NT
The renowned barramundi fishing operation Shady Camp is located within the Mary River National Park, under 200km east of Darwin and well within range of a daytrip from the state capital.
GOLD COUNTRY, NSW
Bathurst and surrounds, approximately 280 clicks to the northwest of Sydney’s CBD, is ground zero for NSW’s mid nineteenth century gold rush.
TARONGA WESTERN PLAINS ZOO, NSW
Not a 4WD destination, to be sure, but a ripper weekend out of Sydney nonetheless. The Taronga Western Plains Zoo is located in Dubbo, just over five hours drive inland of the capital.
FOWLERS BAY, SA
Fowlers Bay is a remote outpost west of the Eyre Peninsula and around 900km west of Adelaide. Although it’s an easy highway stretch for the most part and can be reached in a day’s driving each way from the state capital.