O'REILLY'S & LAMINGTON NATIONAL PARK
Take in the spectacular panoramic views of the Gold Coast from Tamborine Mountain, then travel onward to O’Reilly’s for the tree top canopy walk, to discover historic logging tracks and hear the epic adventures of early settlers and the heroic rescue stories of the Stinsen plane crash. Time to sample Queensland made wines and fresh local produce!
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CANUNGRA VALLEY VINEYARDS
Established in 1998 these picturesque vineyards and traditional Australian homestead make a multi award-winning family friendly day out. The historic homestead is the perfect place to revisit the stories and architecture of the past or stroll by the freshwater creek where you might spot a platypus and join in the harvest fun. Enjoy feeding the alpacas.
GALLERY WALK
This famous street nestled on the mountain top offers a beautiful change of pace from the coast with wineries, a brewery and distillery, an amazing array of award winning eateries and craft boutiques. Taste the delights of locally grown avocados, cheeses, seasonal fruits and wild nuts.
TREE TOP WALK
The first of it’s kind in Australia, walk above the rainforest canopy over nine suspension bridges more than 15 metres above the ground to see flowering and fruiting rainforest trees and plants. It is an exhilarating and unique walkway giving you a bird’s eye view.
TOUR SCHEDULE
08:15
DEPART BRISBANE HOTEL
Please wait outside hotel or designated pick-up point at least 5 minutes prior to pick-up time.
08:30
DEPART GOLD COAST HOTEL
Please wait outside hotel or designated pick-up point at least 5 minutes prior to pick-up time.
09:45
GALLERY WALK
This street boasts over 70 art, craft, gift and nick-nack shops and attracts thousands of visitors every year for its rainforests, waterfalls, wineries and unforgettable Devonshire teas.
11:30
Arrive O'REILLY'S CANUNGRA VALLEY VINEYARDS
Hitch a ride to Canungra Valley and enjoy scenic views creekside.
12:00
DEPART TO O'REILLY'S NATIONAL PARK
This World Heritage Listed plateau in the McPherson Ranges is just 100kms from Brisbane city and 40 minutes from the coastline. Cool, clean and green, it’s a shelter for native flora and fauna.
13:00
ARRIVE O'REILLY'S RAINFOREST RETREAT
Multi award winning O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat nestled in the iconic Gold Coast hinterland.
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LUNCH AT O'REILLY'S
Lunch is option.
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TREE TOP WALK (AFTER LUNCH)
Walk through a canopy of flowering and fruiting trees clad with vines and epiphytes. It’s a bushwalker’s dream and the suspension bridge and ladder for the daring, makes it quite an adventure.
15:00
DEPART TO O'REILLY'S NATIONAL PARK
Head to the hotel through the mountain road.
17:15
RETURN TO GOLD COAST HOTEL
Changing road conditions may result in alternate drop off hotels.
18:15
RETURN TO BRISBANE HOTEL
Changing road conditions may result in alternate drop off hotels.
