Southern Cross 4WD Tours
Gold Coast Rainforest & Wildlife Tour - 1 Day
Exploring the very best the Gold Coast hinterland has to offer, this full day tour is our most popular and longest running rainforest tour. Including ancient Gondwana rainforests, panoramic views, pristine waterfalls, unique wildlife encounters, full commentary from an experienced guide, central Gold Coast hotel pick up and drop off and with freshly baked morning tea and a generous BBQ lunch thrown in to boot, your itinerary is loaded with memorable experiences at every turn. This tour truly has something for everyone, whether you're a Gold Coast or Brisbane local or visiting from interstate or overseas, this tour is sure to surprise and delight. So leave the hotels, theme parks and beaches behind and allow us to showcase our spectacular mountains, rainforests and hidden hinterland gems for the day.
Itinerary
Following a morning pickup from your central Gold Coast hotel, you will leave the Surfers Paradise skyline in your wake as you venture towards the Gold Coast Hinterland and Tamborine Mountain. But rather than follow the conventional roads, your tour takes the more adventurous route, a private mountainside trail comfortably traversed in our luxury Mercedes 4WD vehicle. You’ll stop for a panoramic photo opportunity overlooking the coast and continue upwards, ready to explore Tamborine Mountain. And explore you will, first on a leisurely, fully guided rainforest bushwalk through Tamborine National Park. Your guide will explain your subtropical surrounds, pointing out significant trees, wildlife and historical features as you descend towards picturesque Curtis Falls. Freshly baked morning tea of delicious scones with jam and cream with tea and coffee awaits your return and then it’s off to Gallery Walk, the hub of Tamborine Mountain’s arts and crafts community, for some free time. Free local wine tasting is included. It’s then time to descend into the beautiful Sarabah Valley to our private lunch venue, Spring Gully. Tucked away amidst 400 acres of farmland and with all the appeal of the Aussie outback, you’ll be treated to a BBQ lunch of beef, chicken, fish or a vegetarian option with crisp salad and fresh fruit, plus beer, wine and soft drinks. Cool off with a refreshing dip in a crystal clear, spring fed waterhole and try your hand at Boomerang throwing. But you’re not finished yet. One of Australia’s most scenic and unforgettable drives lies ahead as you climb from the valley floor to the summit of World Heritage listed Lamington National Park, part of the largest continuous, preserved stand of subtropical rainforest anywhere on earth. You’ll traverse the iconic Treetop Walk, Australia’s first canopy level boardwalk, climb the observation tower some 25m above the forest floor for remarkable bird’s-eye views if you wish, and even feed the colourful wild parrots at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat (bird seed is included). Farewelling this enchanting area, you’ll soak in 300 degree views from the Gold Coast north to Brisbane and westward towards the Great Divide at Kamarun Lookout, before descending through eucalyptus filled valleys back to the coast.
Includes
Luxury Mercedes 4WD vehicle Pick up and drop off from central Gold Coast hotels Meals: Morning tea of freshly baked scones with jam and cream, tea, coffee, BBQ lunch with wine, beer and juice Full commentary both in the vehicle and on all walks Wine tasting Guided rainforest walk to Curtis Falls on Mt Tamborine Guided walk at O'Reilly's Treetop Canopy Walk National Park permits Free in vehicle WiFi
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