5 Day Queensland Hinterland Tour
Make your way to the hinterland of southern Queensland, where ancient, World Heritage rainforest, tens of thousands of years of Indigenous stories and culture, and small community hospitality make for an Australian getaway full of food, beaches, walks, culture and amazing nature experiences each day. Spend your days supporting local communities, learning from Indigenous guides on river cruises and bush tucker walks, or spotting wildlife in landscapes found nowhere else, and your nights in memorable, hand-picked accommodation. This trip is definitely beautiful one day, perfect the next.
Why you will love this tour?
- Learn the stories and traditions of the First Nations people of Mooloolaba with a tidal river cruise, spotting local wildlife and enjoying a bush tucker-inspired grazing platter along the way.
- Immerse yourself in the ancient Gondwana rainforest as you explore tracks to hidden waterfalls and maybe experience the show of a glow-worm tour at night.
- Discover the world’s largest stand of ancient bunya pines and, on a bush tucker walk with an Indigenous ranger, learn how the First Nations people of the area used to sustain life and heal themselves by living off the land.
- Get active and surround yourself with nature with opportunities for walks, snorkelling, swimming, and wild animal spotting.
- Help support local businesses and regions – some still recovering from recent bushfires – in your own backyard, and experience local community spirit and family-run hospitality.
Is this trip right for you?
- This trip includes a number of guided walks, none of which are difficult or require a high level of fitness. However, you can choose to participate or have your own free time.
- This trip is new to our range this year. And while we have thoroughly researched every detail of the logistics, new destinations and working with new partners can sometimes throw us some unexpected surprises. More often than not, it’ll be a great surprise. But every now and again there might be a hiccup. We like to think that’s what puts the ‘adventure’ in ‘adventure travel’.
Full Itinerary
Key: B = Breakfast, L = lunch, D = Dinner
Day 1: Brisbane – Lamington NP
Meet your fellow travel buddies at 9am at the Pacific Hotel. We head south to Lamington National Park which has a vast area of undisturbed subtropical rainforest, 100 miles of walking tracks and over 500 waterfalls – It’s known for its section of the ancient Gondwana Rainforests, home to the rare Albert’s lyrebird. It’s got an incredibly rich history, outstanding natural values and that’s why it’s a World Heritage Listed area.
After we check into the hotel we explore the area with some fantastic bushwalking, bird watching and a special, up close and personal experience with our own private park ranger taking us on a stunning 2 to 3 hour soft hike, past through the rainforest, discover amazing waterfalls and marvel at the huge vines and keep your eyes peeled for the rare Alberts Lyrebird.
Enjoy the amazing tree top walk as you pass through the forest canopy. After free time for dinner, why not join an optional glowworm experience that begins at 8.30pm.
Included Activities:
- Private guided soft hike through the rainforest – talk on history, culture, conservation and the sustainability
- Included Glow-worm tour – https://oreillys.com.au/activities/glow-worm-experience/
Accommodation:
Meals Included:
- Welcome drink
Day 2: Mooloolaba – Glasshouse Mountains
Enjoy an included early morning bird guided bird watching session before breakfast – 1-hour flora and fauna guided walk (or enjoy a sleep in if you are not an early riser). Swap the rainforest for the sea, as we make explore the coastal sights en-route to our special afternoon activity.
This afternoon, connect with the first nations people in the area, on a stunning 2-hour cultural cruise. Storytelling, didgeridoo and entertainment is provided by your Indigenous Storyteller Guide as you cruise to sites of cultural significance, places for hunting and gathering, and places where Dreamtime stories and songs originated. Spot seabirds, turtles and dolphins as you enjoy an array of delicious bush-tucker inspired catering that brings the flavours and textures of rainforest and the ocean to life. Served with a refreshing local craft beer or sparkling wine. We take a short drive through the picturesque Glass House Mountains, rich with glistening lakes, waterfalls and parklands, home to mobs of wild kangaroos and more. After checking into our accommodation, unwind or explore charming Montville.
Included Activities:
- Immerse yourself in the dreamtime legends, ancient traditions, beliefs, stories and lifestyle of the Sunshine Coasts first eco-custodians, the Saltwater People. Grazing Platters + a drink included: https://www.saltwaterecotours.com.au/indigenous-cultural-tour
Accommodation:
Meals Included:
- Breakfast, Dinner (grazing platters on cruise with 1 wine or craft beer)
Day 3: Bunya Mountains & Kingaroy
This morning we make our way to explore Rainforest-clad peaks that shelter the largest stand of ancient bunya pines in the world. Discover cool mountains, rainforests and waterfalls, unique range-top grasslands, panoramic views, colourful birdlife and enthralling stories of times long ago. This afternoon we make our way up to the alpine mountain via steep, narrow and winding roads with amazing views. We meet a friendly first nations ranger who will take us on a guided walk through the ancient forest to discover hidden gems and learn about the history, culture, flora and fauna.
Included Activities:
- Afternoon guided first nations ranger guided walk history, fauna and flora
Accommodation:
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Day 4: Bunya Mountains & Kingaroy
Start the day by exploring more of the beautiful Bunya the mountains on a fantastic walk. Enjoy a boutique wine tasting in the afternoon and a fantastic delicous dinner in the evening.
Included Activities:
- Enjoy a morning guided walk in the Bunya Mountains – Scenic circuit is a gorgeous 4km track encompassing falls, rock pools, and a lookout offering breathtaking views over the valley to the north and east. You’ll also get to walk through the famous strangler fig
- Afternoon – wine tasting at a local boutique cellar door
- Farewell dinner in Kingsley
Accommodation:
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Farewell dinner with 1 drink
Day 5: Bunya Mountains to Brisbane via Toowoomba and table top mountain lookout
After slow morning at leisure, we make our way back to Brisbane via Toowoomba (Free time to buy your own lunch from amazing selection of funky cafes) and take a last hike up to the stunning table top mountain lookout. Tour returns to in the late afternoon to the Pacific Hotel, Brisbane.
Included Activities:
- Toowoomba town and table top mountain lookout
- Free time in Toowoomba for shopping and lunch – explore the funky streets and cafes see why some call it ‘little Melbourne’
- Adult Double Room
- AUD$2305
- Adult Private Room
- For a couple or friends/family travelling together (Tell us if you want to share a bed together, or you want 2 single beds
- Adult Private Room
- AUD$2895
- Adult Private Single Room
- With your own bathroom
- Adult Twin Share Room
- AUD$2305
- Adult Twin Share Room
- For a single traveller who wants to share a room
- (No forced single supplements - If we can't match you with a same gender traveller, we will upgrade you for free).
Age Requirements & Tour Style:
Must be 18+ to travel on the tour unless an approved minor (8-17 years old) is accompanied by an adult. All guest must be young in spirit & active enough to participate daily in light to medium walks, some lasting up to 2 hours.
Departure Dates:
2021
January 21st
February 4th, 18th
March 4th, 18th
April 15th
May 13th
June 10th
July 1st, 15th, 19th
August 19th
September 16th
October 14th
November 4th, 18th
5 day Hinterland tour gallery
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DepartureSydney
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IncludedLamington NP - Guided nature & tree top walkGlass House Mountains - Lookouts, short walks & local produce stopsMooloolaba - Saltwater First Nations cultural tour & cruiseBunya Mountains NP - Scenic circuit First Nations guided walkBunya Mountains NP - Morning guided walkBunya Mountains NP - Bush tucker guided walkBunya Mountains NP - Wine tastingToowoomba - Table Top Mountain lookout
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