Beaudesert is the main town of the Scenic Rim, about 65 minutes by car south of Brisbane. It makes an easy country day out, with a museum, a free regional gallery, a heated pool, a big park and a monthly market, and Lake Wyaralong is a short drive away.
The museum, the pool and the gallery are all on Brisbane Street.
Things to do in Beaudesert
Beaudesert Historical Museum
The museum is at 54 Brisbane Street and tells the story of the district, including the Milbanks Pioneer Cottage, built in 1875. It is open seven days a week from 10 am to 2 pm and closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Adults pay $7.50 and concession is $6 (check the museum website for current prices).
The Centre Beaudesert
The Centre is a regional gallery at 82 Brisbane Street with free entry, and it caters for wheelchair users. Opening hours are not published online, so call 07 5540 5050 or email [email protected] before you go.
Heritage buildings to look at
St Mary’s Catholic Church on Bromelton Street is an ornate timber church in the Carpenter Gothic style, opened in 1907. The Beaudesert War Memorial on William Street is on the Queensland Heritage Register.
Parks and a swim in Beaudesert
Jubilee Park, near the town centre, is the place to take the kids. It is free and has picnic tables, electric barbecues, play equipment, a skate park, exercise equipment and public toilets.
The Beaudesert Pool is at 54a Brisbane Street, next to the museum. It has a 50 m heated pool, a wading pool and splash park for toddlers, shaded areas and a parent and disability change room. Entry is about $5.50 for an adult and $4.50 for a child, and the pool is open daily with shorter hours on Sundays and public holidays. It is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday. The pool keeps a seasonal schedule, so check opening dates and hours on the pool website or call 07 5208 7005.
Beaudesert markets
The Beaudesert markets run on the first Saturday of each month at Davidson Park. Stallholders can contact the organisers on [email protected]. Market hours are not listed, so check with the organisers first.
Cafes and food in Beaudesert
Two local pubs serve meals, and The Club (the former RSL) has meals and live entertainment. The town has three major supermarkets that trade seven days a week. For current cafes, ask at the visitor information centre on Enterprise Drive.
Lakes, walks and drives from Beaudesert
Lake Wyaralong is about 14 km north-west of town on Beaudesert Boonah Road. The Meebun day use area has picnic tables, a playground, barbecues, toilets and a sculpture park. Read more in our Lake Wyaralong guide, and for bush walking and mountain biking see Mount Joyce.
The Nindooinbah Dam walking track is about 3 km, runs from the suburbs into bush and crosses the decommissioned dam wall. It starts off Brookland Drive in Brayford Estate. A longer drive is the Kerry Valley route, which follows Kerry Road south through farmland to Darlington Park on the Albert River, a spot for a picnic or a swim. From there you can carry on to Lost World Valley and return over the Jinbroken Range.
For more of the region, see Mount Barney and Rathdowney, or browse the Scenic Rim and scenic drives pages.
Planning your visit
- How long: half a day covers the museum, the gallery and lunch. Add the pool or Lake Wyaralong for a full day.
- Cost: Jubilee Park and The Centre are free. The museum (adults $7.50) and the pool (adults $5.50) charge entry.
- Best time: the museum is open 10 am to 2 pm, so plan the middle of the day. Come on the first Saturday of the month for the markets.
- What to bring: a hat, sunscreen, swimmers for the pool and water for the walks.
- Accessibility: The Centre Beaudesert is set up for wheelchair users. For other places, call the venue or council first.
Getting to Beaudesert and parking
Beaudesert is about 69 km by road from the Brisbane CBD, about 65 minutes by car on the Mount Lindesay Highway, with no traffic. It is about 58 km west of Surfers Paradise.
The museum lists parking on Brisbane Street and McKee Street, with room for caravans and larger vehicles. The visitor information centre at Dick Westerman Park, 2-14 Enterprise Drive, is open 9 am to 3 pm every day.
By public transport, Translink bus 540 runs between Beaudesert and Browns Plains, with an hourly service. Plan your trip with the Translink Journey Planner or call 13 12 30. More local detail is on the Beaudesert visitor information page.
Nearby
- Canungra – another Scenic Rim village.
- Lake Wyaralong – about 14 km away.
- Albert River Wines – about 14 km away.
- Mount Lindesay – a Scenic Rim mountain to the south.
- Kalbar – another Scenic Rim town.
You might also like
- Boonah – another Scenic Rim town.
- Lake Moogerah – a lake in the Scenic Rim.
- Mount Tamborine (Tamborine Mountain)
Quick answers
How far is Beaudesert from Brisbane?
About 69 km by road from the Brisbane CBD, about 65 minutes by car without traffic.
What is there to do in Beaudesert?
Visit the Beaudesert Historical Museum, the free gallery at The Centre Beaudesert, Jubilee Park and the heated pool. Lake Wyaralong is about 14 km away.
When are the Beaudesert markets?
On the first Saturday of each month at Davidson Park.
Is the Beaudesert Historical Museum open every day?
Yes, from 10 am to 2 pm, except on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Can you get to Beaudesert by public transport?
Yes, by Translink bus 540 from Browns Plains. Passenger trains to Beaudesert ended in 1961, so there is no train.
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