Vibrant rural living, history and adventure less than an hour from the heart of Brisbane...

Welcome to Queensland's Lockyer Valley, one of the world's most fertile and productive agricultural regions.  The Lockyer offers you a unique experience: a world of fascinating history, rich culture and stunning contrasts of natural beauty enclosed on either side by the Great Dividing Range.

Enjoy the perfect mix of town and country living, with everything from top class restaurants and art galleries, to hot air ballooning, skydiving, birdwatching, stunning national parks and country markets within easy reach.

Enjoy a climate that reaches a crisp 6 degrees Celsius in winter, perfect for stretching your legs in front of a crackling log fire, and an average of 28 degrees in the warmer months, allowing you to savour the great outdoors in comfort.

The Valley spreads out to either side of the Ipswich-Toowoomba Warrego Highway, and is easily reached by car, train or bus (85 kilometres from Brisbane).
The region encompasses Minden to the east and Withcott to the west, stretching almost as far north as Wivenhoe Dam and as far south as the Mt Mistake National Park.

If you seek adventure, an escape from the daily grind, or a chance to get back to some of the finest that nature has to offer, the Lockyer Valley is waiting for you - right on Brisbane's doorstep.

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