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For a start, there are no hibiscus flowers on its namesake, and that’s only the beginning of this coastline’s curiosities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFifty kilometres north of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/the-mackay-region\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMackay\u003C/a\u003E, you’ll find ancient volcanoes, an island you can walk to, and a national park filled with hoop pines that grow right down to the beach.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re looking for a holiday that will have you busting more myths than the TV show, then take a vacation \u003Cem\u003Eau naturel\u003C/em\u003E, to discover the rugged mountains, secluded bays, and picture-perfect beach terrain of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://queensland.uberflip.com/i/855877-cape-hillsborough-and-the-hibiscus-coast-brochure\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EThe Hibiscus Coast\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGot 48 hours to spare? Here’s how we suggest you sweeten your visit to the sugar capital:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 1\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E9AM: Meet The Mackay Region\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45267\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/accommodation-in-mackay-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough.jpg\" alt=\"Accommodation-in-Mackay-48-hours-in-Cape-Hillsborough\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/accommodation-in-mackay-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/accommodation-in-mackay-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/accommodation-in-mackay-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor a regional city, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/the-mackay-region\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMackay\u003C/a\u003E has the accessibility of one of Queensland’s majors. In fact, more than 65 flights arrive into the city each week from metropolitan centres.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETravellers more comfortable with four wheels on the ground will find The Hibiscus Coast in the middle of the Queensland coastline, (almost) the exact same drive distance (approx. 1000km) from Brisbane and from Cairns.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERegardless of whether you fly or drive, start this itinerary with a lay of the land, or at very least check out the Pioneer River, the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/bluewater-lagoon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBluewater Lagoon\u003C/a\u003E and popular breakfast haunt, Coco Cubano, which serves Cuban food on exactly the same latitude as Cuba, in Mackay.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you have more time to explore the city, be sure check out \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/10/27/13-things-to-do-in-mackay/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethese\u003C/a\u003E things to see and do and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/05/26/a-locals-guide-to-mackays-great-outdoors/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis\u003C/a\u003E local’s guide before hitting the road.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E11AM: Hit the Hibiscus highway\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45269\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dirving-in-mackay-region-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough.jpg\" alt=\"Dirving-in-Mackay-Region-48-hours-in-Cape-Hillsborough\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dirving-in-mackay-region-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dirving-in-mackay-region-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dirving-in-mackay-region-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are 20 sugar cane-filled kilometres between the city centre and your first stop on this itinerary, The Leap.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis drive is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque stretches of the 1652km-long Bruce Highway, with verdant sugar cane country on either side of the bitumen.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe towering cane fields somehow manage to make this drive feel more like a rural country drive than a national highway, which is good news for people who prefer the road less travelled.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen you see signs for \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/restaurant/the-leap-hotel\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EThe Leap Hotel\u003C/a\u003E, head east, or coast bound, to sate your appetite for good stories and a menu that serves chicken a few ways – Kiev, parmigiana or grilled over a salad.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Leap Hotel is a pub turned mini-museum and is the best place to hear how the area got its name.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESpoiler alert: The name came after a local tribe woman made the ultimate sacrifice atop Mt Mandarana Cliff, plummeting to the valley below in 1868… or so legend tells us.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E1PM: Pick up supplies\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_53627\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53627\" class=\"wp-image-53627 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cape-hillsborough-nature-tourist-park-691x461.jpeg\" alt=\"Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cape-hillsborough-nature-tourist-park-691x461.jpeg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cape-hillsborough-nature-tourist-park-1048x699.jpeg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-53627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/cape-hillsborough-nature-tourist-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFollowing lunch, check out the jewellery and trinkets at That Sapphire Place for the ultimate keepsake souvenir like a pendant necklace, ring or bracelet dripping in precious stones.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re not literate in all things gemstones, a quick chat to owners Peter and Josephine will teach you the difference between “sapphires” and “Sapphires”, the latter of which are stocked aplenty at this store.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOr, to truly find your holiday spirit, choose to unwind with a little help from Avatar Country Day Spa and Spiritual Wellness Centre who’ll have you saluting The Hibiscus Coast sun with their range of short yoga and spiritual wellness courses.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore leaving The Leap, pay a visit to organic heaven, The Organic & Natural Store, to pick up supplies to self-cater tonight, which is a must if you choose to stay at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/cape-hillsborough-nature-tourist-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park\u003C/a\u003E. The cabins come with a full kitchen, so don’t be shy when picking ingredients for stove top.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E2PM: Onwards and further north upwards to Cape Hillsborough\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom The Leap, continue getting acquainted with Bruce (Highway) until you spot the Seaforth Road and brown visitor information signs for \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/cape-hillsborough\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECape Hillsborough\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHead inland and watch the sugar cane dissolve into rugged Australian bushland, a contrast so diverse you’ll wonder why you didn’t go through Passport Control and Quarantine to make the turn.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAccommodation comes in a few forms near \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/cape-hillsborough-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECape Hillsborough National Park\u003C/a\u003E, from camping through to cabins.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMake Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park your base to afford you the best chance of a sleep-in tomorrow – with mere steps between your cabin and Casuarina Beach.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E3PM: Hike the headland\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45271\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mackay-region-bushland-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough.jpg\" alt=\"Mackay-Region-Bushland-48-hours-in-Cape-Hillsborough\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mackay-region-bushland-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mackay-region-bushland-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mackay-region-bushland-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECape Hillsborough National Park is the second-largest national park in The Mackay Region at 1012ha (losing out only to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/eungella-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EEungella National Park\u003C/a\u003E, which you can read about \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/08/25/mackay-highlands-great-walk-hiking-trail/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ehere\u003C/a\u003E).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe best way to discover it is one of the four short walks through the park, which take you through dense native bushland and rainforest.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWalks range from 1.2 – 5.2kms so you have a choice, depending on your appetite for the great outdoors. Keep your eyes peeled for the 140 birds, 22 mammals and 500 plant species that make this national park such a diverse ecosystem and popular with researchers all over the world.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBinoculars, camera and a bottle of water are the only items you don’t want to forget to pack!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E5PM: Start the walk to sunset\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45268\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/butterfly-in-mackay-region-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly-in-Mackay-Region-48-hours-in-Cape-Hillsborough\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/butterfly-in-mackay-region-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/butterfly-in-mackay-region-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/butterfly-in-mackay-region-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESure, the sunrise might be what’s so famous about Cape Hillsborough but the sunset gives it a run for its money, especially when you catch it at Hidden Valley, on The Hibiscus Coast.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt turns out, this valley is not so hidden – it takes just 40 minutes to walk from the Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park to the last bay, Hidden Valley – and hosts Ben and Renae will point it out on a map for you.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou’re promised a secluded sunset, with an amber glow that makes the sand glisten like someone spilt a bag of gold glitter all over the beach.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEvery now and then you’ll see a flash of bright blue dotted against the golden sands – from the wings of Ulysses butterflies who add a pop of colour to this rugged setting.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E7PM: Cook up a family favourite\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith self-catered dinner waiting for you back at your cabin, you can take your time wandering back to your digs.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGet to bed early, though – the headline act at Cape Hillsborough only rewards early birds.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 2\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E5:30AM Sunrise with the wallabies\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45273\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/wallaby-on-cape-hillsborough-beach-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough.jpg\" alt=\"Wallaby-on-Cape-Hillsborough-Beach-48-hours-in-Cape-Hillsborough\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/wallaby-on-cape-hillsborough-beach-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/wallaby-on-cape-hillsborough-beach-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/wallaby-on-cape-hillsborough-beach-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/wallabies-on-the-beach-at-cape-hillsborough\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EThis famous mob of macropods\u003C/a\u003E are quickly becoming the most famous animal encounter in Queensland. It’s so famous in fact, it even features on a Qantas in-flight safety briefing alongside Aussie-icon heavyweights like the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Uluru.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAside from natural beauty, the best part is that this is a non-ticketed, wild event that plays out on Casuarina Beach, in Cape Hillsborough.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor reasons unknown, the mob of eastern grey and agile wallabies gather on the beach to fossick for seaweed and seed pods that have washed ashore. Mystery aside, you’ll be glad they choose to take their breakfast buffet here.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe wallabies create the perfect silhouette against the rising sun and don’t mind their photo being taken (just don’t get too close because these shy mammals don’t do encore appearances once scared off by tourists going in for the selfie).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELooking for more photogenic spots in Mackay? Check out \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/10/27/13-things-to-do-in-mackay/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis\u003C/a\u003E post.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E8AM: Breakfast\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith the main event of your day out of the way well before 7am, you can duck back to bed for a few extra zzz’s before joining the team at the Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park Café for breakfast.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOr, make the most of the morning and squeeze in Andrews Lookout, which is 2.8km walk (return) from the beach.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce you’ve finished the track, you’ll be in perfect position to cross the sand-flats to Wedge Island, tide permitting of course.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E9AM: Walk to Wedge Island\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45274\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/wedge-island-cape-hillsborough-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough.jpg\" alt=\"Wedge-Island-Cape-Hillsborough-48-hours-in-Cape-Hillsborough\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/wedge-island-cape-hillsborough-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/wedge-island-cape-hillsborough-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/wedge-island-cape-hillsborough-48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHow would you like to visit the most accessible island of the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/great-barrier-reef\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E? The commute time is 15 minutes, oh, and you can get there on foot (tides permitting) via sand and rock flats.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EStrap on your reef shoes for a day of rock walking and reef exploration with a visit to Wedge Island, which you can see from the national park.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce you grow weary of spotting crustaceans hiding in rock pools, visit the western side of the island to discover Wedge Beach, with 150m of sand to sunbathe upon.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFishermen would be mad not to bring a line over to the island. The rock fishing is some of Australia’s best.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you return early to the mainland, walk to the epicentre of the ancient volcano which created the landscape here, found at Pinnacle Rock just north of Cape Hillsborough beach. The owners at Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park, Ben and Renae, will be all to happy to help guests find it on a map.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E1PM: Take lunch at The Old Station Teahouse\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_45276\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45276\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45276\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/old-station-teahouse-social-use-only.jpg\" alt=\"Old-Station-Teahouse - Social-Use-Only - 48 hours in Cape Hillsborough\" width=\"691\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/old-station-teahouse-social-use-only.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/old-station-teahouse-social-use-only-150x150.jpg 150w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/old-station-teahouse-social-use-only-300x300.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/old-station-teahouse-social-use-only-335x335.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-45276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EThe Old Station Teahouse by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/2centsbymillicent/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@2centsbymillicent\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERefuel after your hiking adventure with carbs and camellias in the beautiful gardens at The Old Station Teahouse.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBest known for their four different scone recipes, The Old Station Teahouse Devonshire Tea is what afternoon tea dreams are made of. If it’s a fine day, sit back, relax and take it in the gardens, which have been transformed from the old Marian railway station into Royal-Show worthy lawns.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re looking for something more substantial, their wood-fired pizzas will hit the spot too.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E3PM: Enjoy a few coldies at Seaforth Bowls Club\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHead 11km north-east to discover a few quaint seaside villages.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/the-mackay-region/places-to-visit/hibiscus-coast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EHibiscus Coast\u003C/a\u003E can thank years of volcanic activity for dividing the once endless stretch of beach into secluded beaches and bays. Spend the afternoon driving the loop between \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/ball-bay\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBall Bay Beach\u003C/a\u003E, Seaforth and Halliday Bay, which each have their own community by the bay.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETake a beach walk at Ball Bay if you want to experience that feeling of being the only person in the world.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFinish your self-guided town tour with a few coldies at the Seaforth Bowls Club, the best place to watch the afternoon light dance off the water, while enjoying a beer and piping hot, salty chips.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith your ions positively charged from natural encounters, make tracks back to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/the-mackay-region\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMackay\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELocal favourite, BURP.eat.drink, opens from 5:30pm for dinner, wrapping this itinerary up into a neat little Mackay package.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EHere’s a little guide to help you get the most out of your visit:\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe class=\"mixedContent\" style=\"overflow: hidden; border: 0; width: 691px; height: 461px; background: transparent;\" src=\"https://queensland.uberflip.com/read/embed_mini/49351/855877?miniPop=false&alwaysCover=false&miniTitle=Cape%20Hillsborough%20and%20the%20Hibiscus%20Coast%20Brochure&miniColor=333333&miniLinkToTitle=false&miniUrl=&miniBg=ffffff&hideBg=true&width=691&height=461&sharing=true\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003E\u003C/iframe\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWant more road trip advice? Check out this \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/05/26/a-locals-guide-to-mackays-great-outdoors/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eguide to Mackay’s outdoors\u003C/a\u003E and these \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/06/20/best-scenic-drives-and-hikes-around-mackay/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Escenic drives and hikes\u003C/a\u003E around Mackay.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EHave you been to Cape Hillsborough National Park? What was your favourite thing to see and do? Let us know in the comments!\u003C/h2\u003E\n","title":"Content",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1499663556000,"title":"Date",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1580941500000,"title":"Date Modified",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003ESpend a weekend with Australia’s youngest volcano at Cape Hillsborough and the Hibiscus Coast.\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Excerpt",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","value":"48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-and-the-hibiscus-coast","title":"Slug",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mackay-region-driving.jpg","title":"Featured Image",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mackay-region-driving.jpg","title":"Post Thumbnail",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false}},"elementsOrder":["global_id","status","URL","author_first_name","author_last_name","author_name","author_URL","author_avatar_URL","author_profile_URL","title","content","date","date_modified","excerpt","slug","featured_image","post_thumbnail"],":type":"teq/components/contentfragment","model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"48 Hours in Cape Hillsborough and the Hibiscus Coast","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#005af5","text":"Itinerary"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/home"},{"active":false,"title":"Plan Your Holiday","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday"},{"active":false,"title":"Itineraries","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries"},{"active":true,"title":"48 hours in Cape Hillsborough and Hibiscus Coast","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-and-hibiscus-coast"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/mackay/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2021_MKY_CapeHillsborough_Wallabies_WildlifeEncounters_JackHarlem_142434.jpg","alt":"Wallabies at sunrise Cape Hillsborough | 48 hours in Cape Hillsborough, Mackay","title":"Cape Hillsborough","link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Hannah\t Statham","resourcePath":"/content/teq/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-and-hibiscus-coast/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2020-05-20T02:55:48.948Z","image":{"src":"/home/users/J/J_KFyDy1aPgbbWvPCPxP/profile.profile.image","alt":"Hannah\t Statham"},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor"},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Cape Hillsborough\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25e32aeeeaaf773cf0694-cape-hillsborough\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECape Hillsborough\u003C/a\u003E and the \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25e9ad5f1565045da152f-hibiscus-coast\" title=\"Hibiscus Coast\"\u003EHibiscus Coast\u003C/a\u003E are full of surprises. For a start, there are no hibiscus flowers on its namesake, and that’s only the beginning of this coastline’s curiosities.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFifty kilometres north of \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/mackay\" title=\"Mackay\"\u003EMackay\u003C/a\u003E, you’ll find ancient volcanoes, an island you can walk to, a national park filled with hoop pines that grow right down to the beach, and so much more.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGot a weekend to spare? Here’s how we suggest you sweeten your visit to the sugar capital with 48 hours in Cape Hillsborough and the Hibiscus Coast.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 1\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E9am: Meet the Mackay region\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imagec384ef46-3c72-48aa-9cee-fb0c4d2cc810":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/mackay/web-images/2020_MKY_9thLaneGrind_KristyBorg_141300_mobile70.jpeg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/mackay/web-images/2020_MKY_9thLaneGrind_KristyBorg_141300_mobile70.jpeg","alt":"Breakfast being served at cafe 9th Lane Grind | 48 hours Cape Hillsborough","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-and-hibiscus-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagec384ef46-3c72-48aa-9cee-fb0c4d2cc810.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1664343173878/2020-mky-9thlanegrind-kristyborg-141300-mobile70.jpeg","uuid":"8a44df90-0fc1-4b4a-98d0-fd821de9bfa0","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"9th Lane Grind",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EFor a regional city, Mackay has the accessibility of one of Queensland’s majors. In fact, more than 65 flights arrive into the city each week from metropolitan centres.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETravellers more comfortable with four wheels on the ground will find The Hibiscus Coast in the middle of the Queensland coastline, nearly the exact same drive distance from Brisbane or Cairns (about 1,000km).\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERegardless of how you get here,, start this itinerary with a lay of the land, or at very least check out the Pioneer River, the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b260ef2880253d74c4963d-bluewater-lagoon\" title=\"Bluewater Lagoon\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBluewater Lagoon\u003C/a\u003E and popular breakfast haunt, 9th Lane Grind.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you have more time to explore the city, be sure check out \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/mackay/things-to-do-mackay/\" title=\"Things to do in Mackay\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ethese\u003C/a\u003E things to see and do and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/mackay/locals-guide-to-mackays-great-outdoors\" title=\"Local's guide to Mackay\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ethis\u003C/a\u003E local’s guide before hitting the road.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E11am: Hit the Hibiscus highway\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imagee46c899d-e622-4faf-a14a-b930db405137":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/mackay/blog-images/2021_MKY_Sugarcane_Journeys_@markingoffthemap.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/mackay/blog-images/2021_MKY_Sugarcane_Journeys_@markingoffthemap.jpg","alt":"Driving through sugarcane country Mackay | 48 hours Cape Hillsborough","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-and-hibiscus-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagee46c899d-e622-4faf-a14a-b930db405137.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1630275910592/2021-mky-sugarcane-journeys--markingoffthemap.jpeg","uuid":"6fac813a-625c-4c76-b271-8e3e25d64a04","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/markingoffthemap/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@markingoffthemap\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1449161510":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThere are 20 sugar cane-filled kilometres between the city centre and your first stop on this itinerary, The Leap.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis drive is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque stretches of the Bruce Highway, with verdant sugar cane country on either side of the bitumen. Towering cane fields somehow manage to make this drive feel more like a rural country drive than a national highway, which is good news for people who prefer the road less travelled.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen you see signs for The Leap Hotel, head east to sate your appetite for good stories and a menu that caters to a chicken-lovers palette. This is a pub turned mini-museum and is the best place to hear how the area got its name.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E1pm: Pick up supplies\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFollowing lunch, check out the jewellery and trinkets at That Sapphire Place for the ultimate keepsake souvenir like a pendant necklace, ring or bracelet dripping in precious stones. If you’re not literate in all things gemstones, a quick chat to owners Peter and Josephine will teach you the difference between “sapphires” and “Sapphires”, the latter of which are stocked aplenty at this store.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore leaving The Leap, pay a visit to organic heaven, The Organic & Natural Store, to pick up supplies to self-cater tonight, which is a must if you choose to stay at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25dc52880253d74c4536c-cape-hillsborough-nature-tourist-park\" title=\"Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park\u003C/a\u003E. The cabins come with a full kitchen, plus there's BBQs and a camp kitchen, so don’t be shy when picking ingredients.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E2pm: Onwards and further north upwards to Cape Hillsborough\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imagee798c5b2-a9be-4138-b8cc-6167f409370c":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/mackay/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2020_MKY_CapeHillsborough_Beaches_MelissaFindley_137758.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/mackay/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2020_MKY_CapeHillsborough_Beaches_MelissaFindley_137758.jpg","alt":"Cape Hillsborough Beach | 48 hours Cape Hillsborough","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-and-hibiscus-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagee798c5b2-a9be-4138-b8cc-6167f409370c.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1630276455627/2020-mky-capehillsborough-beaches-melissafindley-137758.jpeg","uuid":"08b40dc0-b6e9-4aac-aeed-7fdca8514ab8","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_967575867":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EJump back on the highway and put \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25e32aeeeaaf773cf0694-cape-hillsborough\" title=\"Cape Hillsborough\"\u003ECape Hillsborough\u003C/a\u003E in your sights. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccommodation comes in a few forms near \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25eb8d5f1565045da174b-cape-hillsborough-national-park\" title=\"Cape Hillsborough National Park\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECape Hillsborough National Park\u003C/a\u003E, from camping through to cabins. \u003Cspan\u003EMake \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25dc52880253d74c4536c-cape-hillsborough-nature-tourist-park\" target=\"_self\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\"\u003ECape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E your base to afford you the best chance of a sleep-in tomorrow – with mere steps between your campsite/cabin and Casuarina Beach.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E4pm: Hike the headland\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image5e534709-d8c7-433b-bb84-89f9f7b3a91b":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/mackay/blog-images/2020_MKY_CapeHillsborough_AndrewsPointTrack_NaturalLandscapes_MarkFitz_141450.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/mackay/blog-images/2020_MKY_CapeHillsborough_AndrewsPointTrack_NaturalLandscapes_MarkFitz_141450.jpg","alt":"Andrews Point track Cape Hillsborough | 48 hours Cape Hillsborough","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-and-hibiscus-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image5e534709-d8c7-433b-bb84-89f9f7b3a91b.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1630277603614/2020-mky-capehillsborough-andrewspointtrack-naturallandscapes-markfitz-141450.jpeg","uuid":"28a91c13-0712-4692-a4ab-6c82632805a5","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_823825687":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ECape Hillsborough National Park is the second-largest national park in The Mackay Region at 1012ha (losing out only to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25e072880253d74c45991-eungella-national-park\" title=\"Eungella National Park\" target=\"_self\"\u003EEungella National Park\u003C/a\u003E, which you can read about \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/walking-hiking-adventure-queensland/mackay-highlands-great-walk-walking-trail\" title=\"Mackay Highlands Great Walking Trail\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ehere\u003C/a\u003E).\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe best way to discover it is one of the four short walks through the park, which take you through dense native bushland and rainforest. Walks range from 1.2 – 5.2kms so you have a choice, depending on your appetite for the great outdoors - but Andrews Point Track is one of the most popular. Keep your eyes peeled for the 140 birds, 22 mammals and 500 plant species that make this national park such a diverse ecosystem and popular with researchers all over the world.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you've still got gas left in your tank after the walk, consider staying out a little longer. It takes just 40 minutes to walk from the Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park to the last bay, Hidden Valley – where you’re promised a secluded sunset, with an amber glow that makes the sand glisten like someone spilt a bag of gold glitter all over the beach.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEvery now and then you’ll see a flash of bright blue dotted against the golden sands – from the wings of Ulysses butterflies who add a pop of colour to this rugged setting.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E7pm: Cook up a storm\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith self-catered dinner waiting for you back at your cabin or campsite, spend your evening enjoying the surroundings. Get to bed early, though – the headline act of your 48 hours in Cape Hillsborough only rewards early birds.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 2\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E5:30am: Sunrise with the wallabies\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image477f249d-7ebd-4898-84bb-0b442aad1348":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/mackay/blog-images/2020_MKY_CapeHillsborough_WildlifeExperiences_JackHarlem_142403.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/mackay/blog-images/2020_MKY_CapeHillsborough_WildlifeExperiences_JackHarlem_142403.jpg","alt":"Couple watching the wallabies at sunrise Cape Hillsborough | 48 hours Cape Hillsborough","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-and-hibiscus-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image477f249d-7ebd-4898-84bb-0b442aad1348.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1630277646552/2020-mky-capehillsborough-wildlifeexperiences-jackharlem-142403.jpeg","uuid":"ee5e2dee-ce32-4823-a452-431c562df6bd","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1092270139":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b265b62880253d74c4df43-wallabies-on-the-beach-at-cape-hillsborough\" title=\"Wallabies Cape Hillsborough\" target=\"_self\"\u003EThis famous mob of macropods\u003C/a\u003E are quickly becoming the most famous animal encounter in Queensland, right here on Casuarina Beach. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor reasons unknown, the mob of eastern grey and agile wallabies gather on the beach to fossick for seaweed and seed pods that have washed ashore. Mystery aside, you’ll be glad they choose to take their breakfast buffet here.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe wallabies create the perfect silhouette against the rising sun and don’t mind their photo being taken (just don’t get too close because these shy mammals don’t do encore appearances once scared off by tourists going in for the selfie).\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELooking for more photogenic spots in Mackay? Check out \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/mackay/things-to-do-mackay\" title=\"Things to do in Mackay\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ethis\u003C/a\u003E post.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E9am: Walk to Wedge Island\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image0202c52c-6a6f-48a7-b71a-7b9e68705943":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/mackay/blog-images/2020_MKY_WedgeIsland_NaturalLandscapes.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/mackay/blog-images/2020_MKY_WedgeIsland_NaturalLandscapes.jpg","alt":"Wedge Island Mackay | 48 hours Cape Hillsborough","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-and-hibiscus-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image0202c52c-6a6f-48a7-b71a-7b9e68705943.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1630277823365/2020-mky-wedgeisland-naturallandscapes.jpeg","uuid":"c92e56ad-6081-42f5-8d87-028bd5e687aa","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_663065":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EHow would you like to visit the most accessible island of the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef\" title=\"Great Barrier Reef\" target=\"_self\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E? The commute time is 15 minutes and you can get there on foot (tides permitting) via sand and rock flats.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStrap on your reef shoes for a day of rock walking and reef exploration with a visit to Wedge Island, which you can see from the national park.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce you grow weary of spotting crustaceans hiding in rock pools, visit the western side of the island to discover Wedge Beach, with 150m of sand to sunbathe upon. Fishermen would be mad not to bring a line over to the island: the rock fishing is some of Australia’s best.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you return early to the mainland, walk to the epicentre of the ancient volcano which created the landscape here, found at Pinnacle Rock just north of Cape Hillsborough beach. The owners at Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park, Ben and Renae, will be all too happy to help guests find it on a map.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E1pm: Take lunch at The Old Station Teahouse\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image5dbacda4-6729-4e24-84e1-dc2a832fc5f6":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/mackay/blog-images/2020_MKY_OldStationTeahouse_FoodBeverage_@theshoresholidayapartments.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/mackay/blog-images/2020_MKY_OldStationTeahouse_FoodBeverage_@theshoresholidayapartments.jpg","alt":"The Old Station Teahouse | 48 hours Cape Hillsborough","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-cape-hillsborough-and-hibiscus-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image5dbacda4-6729-4e24-84e1-dc2a832fc5f6.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1630277967725/2020-mky-oldstationteahouse-foodbeverage--theshoresholidayapartments.jpeg","uuid":"421999bd-180b-411a-a1ff-d3fb7cd728e9","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theshoresholidayapartments/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@theshoresholidayapartments\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_759269847":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EBest known for their four different scone recipes, The Old Station Teahouse Devonshire Tea is what afternoon tea dreams are made of. If it’s a fine day, sit back, relax and take it in the gardens, which have been transformed from the old Marian railway station into Royal-Show worthy lawns.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re looking for something more substantial, their wood-fired pizzas will hit the spot too.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E3pm: Tour the coast\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERound out your 48 hours in Cape Hillsborough and head 11km north-east to discover a few quaint seaside villages.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Hibiscus Coast can thank years of volcanic activity for dividing the once endless stretch of beach into secluded beaches and bays. Spend the afternoon driving the loop between \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25ea92880253d74c46557-ball-bay\" title=\"Ball Bay Beach\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBall Bay Beach\u003C/a\u003E, Seaforth and Halliday Bay, which each have their own community by the bay.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFinish your self-guided town tour with a few coldies at the Seaforth Bowls Club, then, with your ions positively charged from natural encounters, make tracks back to Mackay. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"small",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_card_carou":{"maxNumber":20,"region":"","town":"","title":"You may also like to read","componentID":"editorial-card-carousel_1882056753","areaName":[],"notch":false,"goodToGo":{"src":"","alt":"","link":null,"quality":0.0},"publicClassificationPathKey":"mackay","stamp":{"src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/logos/BOQE-2026-Stamp_Teal.png","alt":null,"link":null,"quality":0.0},"button":{"label":null,"target":null},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-card-carousel"},"spacer_429239774":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"small",":type":"teq/components/spacer"}},":itemsOrder":["contentfragment","editorial_hero_banne","editorialauthor","editorial_description","imagec384ef46-3c72-48aa-9cee-fb0c4d2cc810","editorial_descriptio","imagee46c899d-e622-4faf-a14a-b930db405137","editorial_descriptio_1449161510","imagee798c5b2-a9be-4138-b8cc-6167f409370c","editorial_descriptio_967575867","image5e534709-d8c7-433b-bb84-89f9f7b3a91b","editorial_descriptio_823825687","image477f249d-7ebd-4898-84bb-0b442aad1348","editorial_descriptio_1092270139","image0202c52c-6a6f-48a7-b71a-7b9e68705943","editorial_descriptio_663065","image5dbacda4-6729-4e24-84e1-dc2a832fc5f6","editorial_descriptio_759269847","spacer","editorial_card_carou","spacer_429239774"],":type":"wcm/foundation/components/responsivegrid"},"chat":{"title":"Bunji","welcomeMessage":"Hello 👋 I'm Bunji, your mate from Queensland. 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