21 day trips worth the trip across Australia, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Australia guides.
Brae Restaurant Day Trip ★ 4.9 · Melbourne
yarraville · 4285 Cape Otway Road, Birregurra VIC 3242
Brae in Birregurra is 90 minutes from Melbourne: Dan Hunter's three-hat farm-to-table on a working farm, with cottages making an overnight stay fully logical.
Tip: Book 6 to 8 weeks ahead. The on-site cottages make a weekend stay worth considering.
Noosa ★ 4.8 · Brisbane
Noosa's restaurant strip pivots from Hastings Street to Noosaville's Weyba Road. Wasabi over the river and Sum Yung Guys' modern Asian destination meals.
Hunter Valley ★ 4.8 · Sydney
Australia's oldest wine region, 2.5 hours north of Sydney. Brokenwood, Margan, Tyrrell's and Audrey Wilkinson all run cellar-door tastings Tue-Sun.
Granite Belt ★ 4.7 · Brisbane
Queensland's only wine region, apple country at 800m. Heritage Estate and Symphony Hill anchor the wineries trail with cellar tastings and long lunches.
Yarra Valley Wine and Produce ★ 4.7 · Melbourne
Yarra Valley, VIC
The Yarra Valley, an hour east of Melbourne, produces Victoria's best cool-climate Pinot Noir alongside berry farms and dairies that supply city kitchens.
Mornington Peninsula Cellar Doors ★ 4.7 · Melbourne
Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Mornington Peninsula, 90 minutes south of Melbourne, has over 200 wineries and Victoria's best Pinot Gris: cellar doors, seafood and coastal restaurants.
Blue Mountains (Leura and Katoomba) ★ 4.7 · Sydney
Mountain village day trip 100 km west of Sydney. Blackheath and Leura villages, restaurants, producer visits and Megalong Valley cellar doors nearby.
Spicers Hidden Vale ★ 4.6 · Brisbane
Spicers' 12,000 acre Grandchester retreat houses Homage, a paddock-to-plate fire kitchen on chef Ash Martin's Mibrasa grill. Day-trip lunch worth the drive.
Palm Beach ★ 4.6 · Sydney
Northern Beaches headland day trip 40 km north of Sydney. Boathouse Palm Beach brunch, Jonah's Whale Beach lunch on the cliffs, sunset at the lighthouse.
Burleigh Heads ★ 4.5 · Brisbane
Burleigh Pavilion overlooks the headland with The Tropic (Mediterranean) and Justin Lane (pizza) flanking. A clean Gold Coast day trip from Brisbane.
Daylesford and Macedon Ranges Food Trail ★ 4.5 · Melbourne
yarraville · Daylesford, VIC 3460
Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges deliver Victoria's densest food day trip: Lake House, a Saturday farmers market and mineral springs at roadside taps.
Mudgee ★ 4.5 · Sydney
Cool-climate wine region 260 km north-west of Sydney. Logan Wines, Lowe Family Wines, Robert Stein cellar door and the Mudgee Farmers Market.
Eumundi Markets ★ 4.3 · Brisbane
Australia's biggest art and craft market doubles as a foodie haven. Laksa, curry, coffee, burgers and chocolate stalls spread across the township.
Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula ★ 4.3 · Melbourne
Geelong, VIC 3220
Geelong's Little Malop Street is Victoria's second dining strip: independent restaurants, specialty cafes and a natural wine scene from Bellarine cellars.
Berry and Kiama ★ 4.3 · Sydney
South coast village day trip from Sydney. Berry's Sourdough Bakery, Hampden Bridge Cafe, Kiama Farmers Market and the Kiama Blowhole walking route.
North Stradbroke Island ★ 4.2 · Brisbane
Catch the ferry to Dunwich for Straddie Brewing Co's three-storey brewhouse: tacos, wood-fired pizzas, sharing boards and ocean views with island-brewed ales.
Central Coast (MacMasters Beach) ★ 4.2 · Sydney
Central Coast farm-to-table day trip 90 km north of Sydney. Saddles homestead lunch, Bombini at MacMasters and a swim at the headland to finish.
Tamborine Mountain ★ 4.1 · Brisbane
Hinterland day trip with Witches Falls cellar door and Witches Chase Cheese Co's factory bistro. Gallery Walk strip lined with sweets, fudge and pizzas.
Southern Highlands (Bowral and Berrima) ★ 4.1 · Sydney
Cool-climate village day trip 130km south-west of Sydney. Centennial Vineyards, Berrima General Store and the cool-climate cellars run weekend tastings.
Scenic Rim ★ 4.0 · Brisbane
Sleepy Scenic Rim valley with O'Reilly's vineyard restaurant and creek-side picnic baskets. Five-wine paddle, cheese boards and pizza on the deck.
Bundeena and Royal National Park ★ 4.0 · Sydney
Day trip into the world's second-oldest national park, 40 km south of Sydney. Bundeena ferry, Wedding Cake Rock walk, fish and chips at Bundeena RSL.