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Story Bridge
Brisbane's heritage-listed 1940 steel cantilever bridge over the Brisbane River, drivable on the Bradfield Highway and climbable on guided ascents for skyline views.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Thornlands
Queensland, Australia · Oceania
About Thornlands
Thornlands is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Alexandra Hills, 51km from Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Thornlands is in Queensland, Australia, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Alexandra Hills, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Thornlands?
Within an hour or so of Thornlands: Story Bridge (25 km), Dreamworld (34 km), Warner Bros. Movie World (39 km), Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Thornlands?
The nearest famous roads are Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Where is Thornlands?
Thornlands is in Queensland, Australia, about 5 km from Alexandra Hills.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,475
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Queensland
- Timezone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates
- -27.5575, 153.2648
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Australia
112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
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Worth the detour from Thornlands
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Dreamworld
Australia's largest theme park on the Gold Coast with thrill rides, wildlife encounters, and family attractions.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Warner Bros. Movie World
Gold Coast movie-themed park featuring rides and attractions based on iconic Warner Bros. films and characters.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Australia's premier water park on the Gold Coast featuring giant water slides, wave pools, and aqua-play areas.
40 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Surfers Paradise Street Circuit
A Gold Coast street circuit running along the beachfront and through the high-rise canyon of Surfers Paradise, host of Indycar and now Supercars. Ordinary beach-town streets off-season.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Surfers Paradise Beach
The Gold Coast's flagship beach with a long stretch of golden sand backed by a skyline of gleaming high-rises.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Thornlands
- 25 kmStory BridgeBrisbane's heritage-listed 1940 steel cantilever bridge over the Brisbane River, drivable on the Bradfield Highway and climbable on guided ascents for skyline views.
- 51 kmSurfers Paradise Street CircuitA Gold Coast street circuit running along the beachfront and through the high-rise canyon of Surfers Paradise, host of Indycar and now Supercars. Ordinary beach-town streets off-season.
- 79 kmGlass House Mountains LookoutElevated lookout on the Sunshine Coast hinterland tourist drive, giving a panorama of the volcanic plugs named by James Cook in 1770.
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