Experience the best of the Hinterland with breathtaking scenic views, a treetop walk and wild bird feeding. Visit an award winning vineyard and meet their friendly alpacas.
This tour provides you with all the best highlights packed beautifully into one fantastic day. A fully guided tour visiting the world’s largest sub-tropical rainforest, the famous O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat and Canungra Valley Vineyard. Experience stunning panoramic views, a canopy treetop walk, wild bird feeding and more on this relaxed journey to 1,000 metres above sea level.
Walking Grade 2:
- No walking experience required. The track is a hardened or compacted surface and may have a gentle hill section or sections and occasional steps. Walks no greater than 10km.
Inclusions
- Fully guided Lamington National Park day tour
- Our 'light refreshments' will now be supplied by a local café - in line with our sustainability policy to support local producers and reduce reliance on 'pre-packaged' snacks
- A glass of sparkling wine at Canungra Valley Vineyard
- Guided rainforest and treetop canopy walk
- Wild bird feeding at O'Reilly's
- Meet the Alpacas at Mountain View Alpacas (feeding and walking experience extra cost)
- National park fees
- Expert tour guide
- In vehicle and guided walk commentary
- A small group experience
- Courtesy pick up from central Gold Coast hotels
Exclusions
- Lunch and snacks are available to purchase during the tour (please bring cash/credit card for lunch purchases)
- Optional Alpaca feeding and walking experience
Itinerary
- As we leave the Gold Coast, we drive west to the Scenic Rim, through the hills and on to the town of Canungra.
- Along the journey your expert local guide shares the history, culture and stories of the townships and regions we pass through.
- Once we reach the top of the Tamborine mountain we are greeted by O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. Here we enjoy a guided rainforest tour along the rainforest floor and high into the trees on the treetop walk.
- We spot unique wildlife and amazing bird life while on the walk and have the opportunity to feed wild crimson rosellas.
- Before we head back down the mountain we stop to see the panoramic 360 degree view across the Scenic Rim and Lamington National Park.
- Enjoy a glass of the local Picnic Bubbles at Canungra Valley Vineyard, see the peacocks and meet the Alpacas. (optional feeding and walking experience)
Highlights
- As we leave the Gold Coast, we drive west to the Scenic Rim, through the hills and on to the town of Canungra.
- Along the journey your expert local guide shares the history, culture and stories of the townships and regions we pass through.
- Once we reach the top of the Tamborine mountain we are greeted by O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. Here we enjoy a guided rainforest tour along the rainforest floor and high into the trees on the treetop walk.
- We spot unique wildlife and amazing bird life while on the walk and have the opportunity to feed wild crimson rosellas.
- Before we head back down the mountain we stop to see the panoramic 360 degree view across the Scenic Rim and Lamington National Park.
- Enjoy a glass of the local Picnic Bubbles at Canungra Valley Vineyard, see the peacocks and meet the Alpacas. (optional feeding and walking experience)
Time
- Tours depart from 9am (depending on pickup point) and return at approximately 3.30pm
Duration
Hotel Pickup
What To Bring
- Packed lunch or card/cash to purchase lunch during the tour
- Comfortable enclosed walking shoes
- Light jacket or jumper
- Bottle of water
- Sunscreen
- Camera
- Hat
Additional Information
- Southern Cross Tours may alter or cancel any section of any of the itinerary which may result from road closures, weather, suppliers or any other condition of an operational nature. Alternate vehicles may be used in the event that a Southern Cross vehicle is unavailable.
- FIT tours no longer running on Public Holidays
Booking Information
- Child ages are 2-16 years
- It is highly recommended to reconfirm your booking on arrival to the Gold Coast and confirm your hotel pick up departure and pick up time if required. For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details are included on your tour voucher
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on the day of the tour. Vouchers presented on a mobile device are also accepted
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control. We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements