Eastern Break
17 km
distance
2h
Contour time
4.5
avg score
Unsealed
surface
Scenery
Queensland
The Queensland Great Dividing Range 'breaks' are a characteristic feature of the ranges south of Brisbane - the sharp...
Road quality
4.5 RQS
Every segment scored on 40+ data signals.
Accessibility
Fully sealed
Best in 4WD. Peak season: Autumn-Spring.
7-day forecast
Range country track with moderate technical difficulty. The recovery risk is elevated by remoteness. High clearance 4WD handles the surface well in dry conditions. Proper preparation required for the distance involved.
Scored 4.5/10 by Contour's road quality algorithm across curviness, surface, elevation and traffic. Best suited for 4wd drivers.
The road
Eastern Break is a 17-kilometre range country track on the eastern face of the Queensland Great Dividing Range south of Brisbane. Break country in the ranges refers to the sharp escarpment edges where the tablelands drop toward the coast - the terrain creates steep gully drainage, exposed sandstone and tough eucalypt scrub on the upper faces. These tracks are used by station workers and rarely appear on tourist maps. The recovery risk is elevated by remoteness, so satellite comms are worth carrying. Girraween National Park nearby is one of Queensland's best walking destinations - enormous granite boulders balanced on the ridgeline in a landscape unlike anywhere else in the state. The Stanthorpe wine region on the Granite Belt produces Queensland's best cool-climate wines.
Eastern Break is a 17-kilometre range country track on the eastern face of the Queensland Great Dividing Range south of Brisbane.
Why this road
The region
The Queensland Great Dividing Range 'breaks' are a characteristic feature of the ranges south of Brisbane - the sharp escarpment edges where the tablelands drop toward the coast create distinctive terrain pockets. Break country typically has steep gully drainage, exposed sandstone and tough eucalypt scrub on the upper faces. These tracks are used by station workers and rarely appear on tourist maps.
Before you go
Fuel in Stanthorpe or nearest town before departure. Check conditions with local council or station. Standard recovery kit appropriate. Avoid after significant rain.
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Girraween National Park
The spectacular granite country park south of Stanthorpe - enormous balancing boulders and excellent walking trails through open granite country.
Stanthorpe wine and apple region
Queensland's main cool-climate wine area in the Granite Belt - cellar doors and apple orchards on the plateau above the break country.
Route
Start
Eastern Queensland ranges
End
Eastern Break end
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