Scenic Spots Near Brisbane to Explore on A Long Weekend Escape

There’s something about a long weekend that sparks inspiration. It’s the perfect excuse for a day trip, group get-together, or a short getaway to somewhere beautiful, just out of town. If it’s the latter you’re chasing, we’re already on your level. 

Queensland is home to some seriously scenic spots to intrigue any travellers of all kinds – from a foodie-focused escape, a rustic country drive or a relaxing retreat into the hinterland.

We’ve narrowed down some of the best spots to visit on your next long weekend break. Our guide covers somewhere beautiful to stay, plus plenty to keep you occupied as you venture across Queensland’s most beautiful regions.

Where to Spend a Long Weekend Getaway in QLD – Scenic Rim

The Scenic Rim stretches over 4200 square metres of verdant bushland, agricultural farmland and quaint townships that are a delight to explore. Your accommodation options here span from tiny cosy cabins to five-star luxury retreats, and adventures range from luscious wineries, hikes and outlooks to flower picking. 

Spicers Hidden Vale

Spicers have a way of crafting the perfect scenic escapes, and the Hidden Vale is no exception to the rule. Combining the rustic aesthetic of a traditional Brisbane homestead with thoughtful design, the accommodation is both serene and luxurious, ensuring it ticks all the boxes when it comes to the idyllic Scenic Rim escape. 

During your stay on Spicers’ 12,000-acre property, there are a number of accommodation options available to you. Relax in a two or four-bedroom cottage, cosy up in a luxury cabin, settle into a sumptuous suite or valley view room.

Don’t let the farmhouse appeal fool you, every part of this stay is steeped in luxury, comfort and just the right amount of modernity, right down to the delightful (and chef-hatted) Homage Restaurant that serves modern Australian food with a hint of European influence scattered throughout. The kitchen’s commitment to sustainability and self-sufficiency is evidenced through their 89-bed market garden, beehives, animal nursery, smoke house and preserving room, all of which support them to continue plating up some of the region’s most flavourful produce.

617 Grandchester Mount Mort Road, Grandchester

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Scenic Rim Farm Shop

What could be more delightfully quaint than visiting a farm shop in a beautiful region of rolling hills, fresh flowers, and phenomenal food? 

The Scenic Rim Farm Shop is an absolute must-do when you’re spending a long weekend in the Scenic Rim, for a few reasons. Nestled under jacarandas and surrounded by active farms, the Shop is home to a cafe that serves fresh local food alongside local coffee. 

Whilst on the grounds, you can browse artisanal local goodies, perfect to take home with you as gifts, as gourmet pantry fillers for your home, or even to stock your accommodation with morsels to enjoy on your escape. The Elderflower Farm’s garden shop is also nearby, so you can browse garden goodies and fresh cut flowers grown on site. 

541 Kents Lagoon Road, Kents Lagoon

Elderflower Farm

The Scenic Rim is home to many beautiful farms, and the Elderflower Farm is one not to be missed when searching for somewhere to pick your very own flowers.

This boutique flower farm and shop is set in the grounds of the Scenic Rim Farm Shop & Cafe in Kalbar, and you’re welcome to view the flower field at any time during open hours from behind the fence.

If you’d like to get more hands-on with the heirloom blooms growing here, book in for one of the seasonal flower picking events or workshops that are held regularly.

541 Kents Lagoon Road, Kents Lagoon

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Blume

With a name inspired by Boonah’s original name of Blumbergville, this hidden gem showcases fine dining in one of Queensland’s most unassuming locations. A true destination dining experience, Blume is a must-do for any foodies travelling to the Scenic Rim for a long weekend. 

With a menu inspired by local regional produce, chef Jack Stuart (formerly of Gauge and Congress Wine) plates up an ever-shifting menu of dishes, garnished with herbs and flowers from Aunt Jen’s garden next door. 

It’s not just exceptional food that makes Blume memorable; it’s also the personable service and excellent wine pairing that make for an all-around unforgettable dining experience. 

Shop 4, 12 High Street, Boonah

Kooroomba Vineyard

A day trip to Kooroomba Vineyard & Lavender Farm is an event in itself. This breathtaking property is where fields of lavender meet the vines and the mountains of the Great Dividing Range frame the horizon. 

The sprawling six-hectare vineyard boasts an award-winning cellar door and restaurant and a charming lavender shop all in one beautifully designed space.  

While away a few hours here exploring the lavender farms and vineyards, before settling into the restaurant for a long lunch. The restaurant is elegant and understated, with large windows to make the most of the sweeping panorama around you, while the seasonally-driven menu champions local producers.  

Each plate is thoughtfully paired with one of Kooroomba’s own wines for a perfect complement, creating a dining experience that’s relaxed yet refined, and undeniably rooted in the region.

Kooroomba Vineyard & Lavender Farm, 168 F M Bells Road, Mount Alford

Where to Spend a Long Weekend Getaway in QLD – Mt Tamborine

Mount Tamborine is often heralded as a respite from Brisbane’s bustling city energy, which makes it the perfect destination for a long weekend away. Take meandering bushwalks, try locally roasted coffee and distilled spirits, or escape to an ethereal new bathhouse. 

As you wind your way up the mountain through the lush greenery, you begin to feel worlds away.

The Tamborine

From the team behind acclaimed Victorian accommodation Cassis Red Hill, comes 2025’s most exciting new Mt Tamborine luxury accommodation.

The Tamborine opened to the public during December 2024, in a beautiful 1980s Hacienda-style motel style. Each of the 23 rooms features a private balcony or terrace and beautiful views. Hotel guests can take a dip in the heated mineral pool and spa, and order something to sip on from a considered poolside menu of drinks and snacks. 

The hotel is designed to immerse you in a feeling of immediate relaxation when you arrive, and positioned to allow you to enjoy the fruits of the Scenic Rim at your leisure, whilst making this luxury accommodation in Mt Tamborine your home base. 

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99 Alpine Terrace, Tamborine Mountain

SOL Elements Day Spa

SOL Elements invites guests to embrace the transformative energy of Earth, Air, Water and Fire as you embark on a personal treatment journey.

Find yourself in a magnesium thermal spring, a silent steam room, a cedar wood sauna or the Yin Yang zen garden, all spaces that allow you to recentre and reconnect, both with yourself and with nature.

When you’re not enjoying the communal bathhouse spaces, you partake in an Alchemy Spa Ritual from SOL’s signature series, with each treatment blending energetic, alternative and healing techniques for total restoration.

Seeking a more exclusive experience? Book a secluded suite (one of which is dog-friendly). Each suite contains a thermal mineral bath on a private balcony, an infrared sauna, an ice bath and panoramic lake views.

Tamborine Mountain Road & Cedar Creek Falls Road, Tamborine Mountain

Witches Falls Winery 

One of Mount Tamborine’s most popular tourist spots is Witches Falls Winery, now one of Queensland’s largest wine producers. 

What makes Witches Falls so special is the philosophy it embodies, merging traditional techniques with a minimal intervention approach and state-of-the-art procedures to guarantee a beautiful result. 

Using natural yeast to yield wines with interesting textures and character, we recommend trying the Wild Ferment range for a true Witches Falls Winery experience. 

79 Main Western Road, Tamborine Mountain

Saint Marthe Brasserie

Named for the street that owners Marcus and Malie lived on in Paris, Saint Marthe Brasserie is a fabulous place to find yourself on a leisurely holiday in Mount Tamborine. With a great view of Tamborine’s Main Street, you can perch yourself here for people watching as you wine and dine. 

With elegant French small plates, entrees and mains, you can pop by for a hearty feast or simply a snack to tide you over as you explore. Nibble on duck parfait, fresh sweet figs, or dive into a charcuterie board that goes down a treat with one of the exceptional cocktails or a wine from the extensive list. 

13 Main Street, Tamborine Mountain

Where to Spend a Long Weekend Getaway in QLD – Gold Coast 

A short drive from Brisbane lies a haven of sun, surf and freshly brewed coffee. The Gold Coast is an easy choice when it comes to a long weekend getaway – the weather is always perfect, and the options for food and fun are seemingly endless.

Mondrian Gold Coast

The Mondrian Gold Coast is rewriting the rules of luxury in Burleigh Heads. Designed by Fraser & Partners and brought to life by Ennismore, this sculptural stunner rises 24 levels above the sea, offering uninterrupted views from beach to hinterland. 

Inside, 208 artfully styled studios, suites and Beach Houses meet curated dining, a sun-drenched terrace, and the ultra-glam third-floor pool club. Topped by the Sky House, this is Burleigh’s boldest new address — indulgent, elevated, and made to be seen.

Personally, we can’t picture a better place to spend a long weekend in Queensland than sipping cocktails in a cabana at the Haven Pool Club! 

3 First Avenue, Burleigh Heads

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Pasture & Co

A dreamy, family-friendly cafe in Currumbin Valley has been taking over our Instagram feeds lately, and a long weekend is the perfect chance to finally check it out. 

The menu caters for all diets – vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, paleo and omnivore (and that includes sweets!), and uses only the freshest local organic produce. 

Pasture & Co’s menu is based on nurturing people and the planet, and the gorgeous green views of the Currumbin Valley are the restorative slice of soul food that will top off the perfect long weekend away. 

6 Village Way, Currumbin Valley

HOTA

Art, culture, entertainment and lifestyle converge at this iconic arts destination on the Gold Coast. Home of the Arts (or HOTA) is unmissable, with its brightly coloured beehive design. With galleries, a cinema, outdoor stage, rooftop bar and arts cafe, there’s always something happening here to delight, inspire, educate and entertain.

135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise

Burleigh Hill

Looking to work up a sweat on your weekend away? Spend a morning hiking up Burleigh Hill, before cooling off for a swim at the beach afterwards. This idyllic portion of the National Park has it all – wildlife spotting, rainforest, waterfront views and multiple paths for different fitness levels. 

If you only have unwinding on your mind, the park at the base of the hill is the perfect position for a picnic and a drink as the sun sets. 

Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads

Now that you’ve come closer to deciding on the perfect long weekend getaway in Queensland, it’s time to build your itinerary. Discover the best things to do in the Scenic Rim here in our guide, or plan your sunset sips with our guide to the best bars on the Gold Coast.

Writer

Lexie Mamo

30 September 2025

Lexie is the Brisbane Editor at Sitchu and has been part of the team since October 2020. Her background lies in fashion eCommerce and content marketing, having worked in digital roles across brands like Lorna Jane, Black Milk Clothing and dk active. A Brisbane native, Lexie covers food, lifestyle, events, and travel guides for the Sunshine State. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading, visiting coffee spots or snapping shots of her rescue cat for his Instagram account.