Starting just 50kms south of Brisbane is the stunning Gold Coast hinterland and Scenic Rim region. A great place to escape the heat and humidity of summer, there’s some beautiful driving to be had along the winding back roads. The area is bordered by the rim of an ancient volcano and the Great Dividing Range, with the roads flanked by tropical rainforest.

Fun to explore, the roads feature all the twists, sweeping bends and hairpin turns of an iconic sports car drive. As the roads climb and fall across the mountain range, sunlights peaks through the forest canopy. Before you reach the climb to picturesque spots like Lamington National Park, O'Reillys or Mount Tamborine, you’ll pass through low lying, rolling farmland where you can take smaller detours to local picnic areas.

As you traverse between the cute hinterland villages you might come across local nut farms, roadside produce stalls, art galleries and even a camel farm producing milk and cheese. While on the cliffside drives, find a safe place to stop and check out the bold hang gliders launching themselves into the sky. There’s a stack of authentic experiences to enjoy too, including challenging treks, gentle waterfall walks, rich indigenous history, zip lines through the forest, glow worm caves, Jurassic Age rainforests and exotic tropical parrots.

So when the road is calling you and your Subaru is getting restless, blow off the cobwebs with a memorable, performance car-worthy road trip. Whether you drive a performance car, an SUV, and EV or a much loved family hand-me-down, discover more great drives across the country at Subaru's Great Australian Detour.

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