Description
The Gold Coast has so much more to offer than the beach and theme parks, so why not explore? This amazing, guided full-day tour will take you into the beautiful Gold Coast Hinterland by 4WD. Your tour starts at Surfer’s Paradise and from here, you will be taken away from the golden beaches and inland towards the Gold Coast’s World-Heritage-listed rainforests in Lamington National Park. You will go by foot along an original pioneer’s track to the top of majestic Mount Tamborine. Keep an eye out for a variety of native Australian wildlife that calls this part of the country home.
All this walking deserves a break! Enjoy a coffee or tea and some scrumptious scones fresh out of the oven (served with jam and cream) at Gallery Works, while admiring the paintings of local artists. A local guide will then take you on an easy bush walk through lush subtropical rainforests with cascading waterfalls. Admire the beauty of this amazing area as your guide shares with you their knowledge about the history and unique flora and fauna of the area.
By this stage, you would have worked up an appetite, so it’s time to stop for lunch in the Sarabah Valley at a private 400-acre property called Spring Gully. You will feel like you are in the middle of the outback, despite being only a short distance from the beach! Make sure you bring your swimsuit, because you’ll be able to take a dip in the refreshing waters of one of the rock pools.
After a delicious lunch of barbecued meats, fish, vegetables and salad – accompanied by a refreshing soft drink, beer or wine – you will be taken through the lush green subtropical rain forests of Lamington National Park. Feed the vibrantly coloured native birds that surround you, at O’Reilly’s Plateau – which rises over 900 metres above sea level. Walk right through the rainforest canopy on the Treetop Boardwalk, suspended 15 meters from the forest floor. You can also access the observation deck – some 30 meters above ground – by a ladder for even more amazing views of the rainforest.
It’s then time to head back to the Gold Coast. On the way out of the National Park, make sure you take a moment to enjoy the magnificent panoramic views of the mountains and valleys, from the Gold Coast to Brisbane and through to the Great Dividing Range.
Trip Includes
- Return central Gold Coast hotel transfers
- 4WD along hillside tracks through eucalyptus & Rainforests
- Morning tea
- Mt. Tamborine’s Gallery Walk, the Hinterland’s Arts & Crafts centre
- Wine Tasting included with reds, whites & ports
- Guided rainforest walk to a tropical waterfall
- BBQ lunch with beer & wine
- Swimming at our exclusive lunch venue set on 400 acres
- Guided tree top walk through Lamington National Park
- Famous bird feeding at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat
- A chance to spot koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, reptiles & more…
- Boomerang & stock-whip lessons
- Free in vehicle Wi-Fi
Duration
Departures
- 8am (returns by 5.30pm)
- Pick up from your Gold Coast accommodation
- Operates daily all year (except Australian public holidays)
Other Information
- Your guides have all relevant permits & authorisation to ensure 100% safety
- Wear comfortable walking shoes & bring a jacket
- Child rates apply (3-13yrs)
- All vehicles have umbrellas, insect repellent & first aid kits
- This is an all age tour. Should you require capsule or booster seat for younger family members just let us know at time of booking (no extra charge)
- All our vehicles are 4wd but if you just want to stick to the roads we can
- Mandarin audio guide available
