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Gold Coast-Springbrook Road, Springbrook Plateau, Queensland
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Drives Queensland, Australia Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Scenic Rim

Gold Coast-Springbrook Road

Gold Coast Springbrook Road, Springbrook Road · Mudgeeraba → Springbrook

Intense15.6 mi35 min3,500 ft climbHigh point ≈ 2,300 ftOne way
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The drive

Gold Coast-Springbrook Road runs 25 km (16 mi) from Mudgeeraba, on the Gold Coast hinterland, up onto the Springbrook Plateau. It climbs steadily in tight curves through forest. Springbrook Road, the upper part, was built to a steep gradient of 1 in 12 and in places 1 in 10.

Two curved timber bridges on Springbrook Road carry a single lane each, with a give-way sign on the approach and signs warning that they are not suitable for large vehicles. One section is one-way. Purling Brook Falls, which Lonely Planet describes as a drop of about 106 m, is just off Springbrook Road.

The road is steep and prone to landslips, and repair work under stop/slow traffic control is common after heavy rain. Transport and Main Roads posts current works on its project page.

Along the way

  1. Mudgeeraba
  2. Springbrook
Elevation
3,500 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 2,300 ft
MudgeerabaSpringbrook
Curves
Twisty most of the way
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Good to know

  • Landslip repair works with stop/slow traffic control are common here, and several sites can be active at once, so allow extra time.
  • The two timber bridges are single-lane and not suitable for large vehicles, so give way as signed.
  • Check QLDTraffic or the TMR project page before you go, because works and wet weather change what is open.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check TMR: Gold Coast-Springbrook Road reconstruction works.

Questions about this drive

How long does Gold Coast-Springbrook Road take?

Mudgeeraba to Springbrook is 25 km (16 mi) and takes about 35 minutes without delays; roadworks can add to that.

Is Gold Coast-Springbrook Road often under repair?

Landslips are common after heavy rain, and repair works under stop/slow traffic control happen from time to time. Check the TMR project page and QLDTraffic.

Are there single-lane bridges on the Springbrook road?

Yes. Two curved timber bridges on Springbrook Road carry one lane each, with give-way signs, and they are not suitable for large vehicles.

Is the road to Springbrook steep?

Yes. Springbrook Road was built to a 1 in 12 gradient, and 1 in 10 in places, with tight curves.

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Map of Gold Coast-Springbrook Road, from Mudgeeraba to Springbrook