Pack your bags, hop in the car and get ready for a Summer of fun in Somerset. Nestled in the heart of Queensland Country, Somerset is just a one-hour drive from Brisbane, Toowoomba and the Sunshine Coast, making it the perfect spot for a Summer escape. Stay in style or glamp the night away. With pools and lakes galore, you’re bound to find a cool spot to stay in Somerset.
Go for a fish, paddle your cares away or simply make a splash at the lakes. Come and play on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. Choose your own adventure and cycle, hike or horse-ride your way along Australia’s longest recreational rail trail. Explore the skies of Somerset by hot air balloon or, if you’re game, take the plunge and skydive. With lakes and landscapes brimming with fun, there are loads of adventures to unlock in Somerset this Summer.
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Coolest Caravan Parks this Summer
When it comes to cool caravan and camping spots, Somerset has you covered this Summer. With lake-side havens for caravanners and campers, it’s no wonder that Somerset is a family favourite destination for Queenslanders. Check out our Guide to Summer in Somerset for our top picks for caravanning, camping and glamping this season.
Chill at the Lakes
Somerset is home to Lake Wivenhoe, and of course, Lake Somerset – that’s plenty of water to cool you down this Summer. Beat the heat with a lake-side staycation and swim, boat, fish, canoe, paddleboard or tube until your heart is content. Whether you’re staying a week or just chilling for the day, a trip to the lakes of Somerset is bound to revive and refresh your Summer.
Tips to Beat the Heat on the BVRT
Whether it’s hiking, cycling or horse-riding, you can choose your own adventure on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. While the trail is most popular during the Winter months, getting out and about on the trail in Summer certainly has its advantages. Check out our Guide to Summer in Somerset for our tips and tricks to unearth the best of the BVRT this season.
Must-Do Summer Cycling Events
Freddie Mercury once sang, “I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike”. We hear you Freddie, and with a range of fun BVRT cycling events this Summer, there’s no better time to “get on your bikes and ride!”. Pump up your tyres and limber up, because it’s time to come and play on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. Check out our Guide to Summer in Somerset for all the latest cycling events along Australia’s longest recreational rail trail.
Master the Skies of Somerset
Defy gravity in Somerset with a tour of the skies by hot-air balloon or if you’re feeling game, a skydive. If you’re a thrill-seeker with an altitude problem, check out Skydive Ramblers, Queensland’s first established skydiving centre. Or if it’s the peace of Cloud Nine you prefer, set sail on a Somerset sunrise by hot-air balloon. We are not full of hot air when we say you’ll love to going up and away with Floating Images. There’s no better time than Summer to explore the spectacular skies of Somerset.
Events to Elevate your Summer
Check out our range of fun and festive events in Somerset, guaranteed to add sunshine and smiles to your Summer. With an eclectic mix of wood chop, art exhibitions, markets, live music, hoe-downs, kids activities, bikes and beef, there’s bound to be something for everyone in Somerset this Summer. Check out our Guide to Summer for all the latest on this season’s must-do events.
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Getting here
Located in the heart of Southeast Queensland, we’re just an hour from Brisbane CBD and an easy drive from Toowoomba, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. Somerset is the perfect location for a weekend getaway or country escape with 5,382km2 of countryside for you to explore.
Ipswich
30 minutes
Toowoomba
60 minutes
Brisbane CBD
80 minutes
Sunshine Coast
90 minutes
Gold Coast
120 minutes
Getting here
Located in the heart of Southeast Queensland, we’re just an hour from Brisbane CBD and an easy drive from Toowoomba, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. Somerset is the perfect location for a weekend getaway or country escape with 5,382km2 of countryside for you to explore.
Ipswich
30 minutes
Brisbane CBD
80 minutes
Toowoomba
60 minutes
Sunshine Coast
90 minutes
Gold Coast
120 minutes
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Esk Visitor Information Centre
82 Ipswich Street,
Esk
07 5424 2923
The Condensery
29 Factory Road, Toogoolawah
07 5423 1036
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Fernvale Explore Centre
1483 Brisbane Valley Highway, Fernvale
07 5424 0200
Kilcoy Explore Centre
41 Hope Street,
Kilcoy
07 5422 0440
Esk Visitor Information Centre
82 Ipswich Street,
Esk
07 5424 2923
The Condensery
29 Factory Road,
Toogoolawah
07 5423 1036
- Somerset Regional Council 2022
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- Contact
- Site by The Content Division