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How to holiday on The Hibiscus Coast with your family
How to holiday on The Hibiscus Coast with your family

Day 1 Morning: Mackay to Cape Hillsborough

Mackay, Queensland

Point your bonnet in the direction of the Hibiscus Coast! Put exactly 20 sugarcane-filled kilometres between Mackay and The Leap, your first stop on this Hibiscus Coast road trip. The Leap has a significant history and the best place to hear it is the The Leap Hotel. Inside, they pay homage to the local woman, who gave The Leap its name after making the ultimate sacrifice off Mt Mandarana Cliff in 1867 (or so the legend goes). Wash lunch down with a stop at Leap Lychees, a roadside fruit and sorbet stand with refreshing flavours like mango, lychee and passionfruit. If you're not in a rush, check out what's on offer at That Sapphire Place. Before leaving The Leap, stock up on healthy snacks and farm gate produce at The Organic and Natural Store, especially if you plan to 'do it yourself' in the kitchen at Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park tonight.

Things to know

Service Update Date

25 Sep 2021

Journey Travel Type

4x4, Bus, Car, Coach

Route Types

One way

Service Facility

Barbecue, Cafe, Caravan / Camper Trailer / Campervan Sites, Carpark, Coach Parking, Food and Refreshments, Kiosk, Lookouts, Picnic Area, Public Telephone, Public Toilet, Shaded Area, Sheltered Area, Shop / Gift Shop

Sevice Activity

Boating, Camping, Birdwatching, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Scenic Drives, Walks

Where it starts

320 Nebo Road, West Mackay, Queensland The Leap, Queensland

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