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Before you go
Your trip to Beerwah.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Beerwah – Queensland Destination Sunshine Coast and Noosa about 75 km from Brisbane
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Brisbane (BNE) Brisbane · 80 km
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Estação de Beerwah 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By train on the Brisbane line to Beerwah station, in about 1 hour; there is a shuttle from the station to the Australia Zoo. By car, about 75 km from Brisbane via the Bruce Highway.
How many days
One day: the Australia Zoo in the morning and early afternoon, and a viewpoint or a short trail in the Glass House Mountains.
When to go
All year round. In the cooler months, from April to September, trails are more pleasant; in summer, favour mornings.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
For the Australia Zoo, no: there is a train and shuttle from the station. For the viewpoints and the Glass House Mountains trails, a car is necessary.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Beerwah
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Morning
Australia Zoo
Arrive at opening time at the Australia Zoo and watch the show in the Crocoseum, then explore the Australian animal precincts and the African savanna.
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Afternoon
Glass House Mountains
Head to the Glass House Mountains viewpoint and, if you’re fit, climb Mount Ngungun to see the higher peaks up close.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How to get from Brisbane to Beerwah?
By train, about 1 hour to Beerwah station, or by car, about 75 km via the Bruce Highway.
Is the Australia Zoo in Beerwah?
Yes, a few kilometres from the station, with a shuttle for those arriving by train.
Can you do the Australia Zoo and the Glass House Mountains in the same day?
Yes, with a car: the zoo in the morning and a viewpoint or short trail in the afternoon.
Where to sleep near Beerwah?
There are rural guesthouses and campgrounds in the area; many travellers sleep on the coast, in Maroochydore or Mooloolaba, less than an hour away.