A mountain top forest wonderland of vine clad vegetation in the damp cool of ancient tree species, waterfalls and wildlife in a sub tropical rainforest. Distant city and coast views and its inherent natural beauty make this World Heritage National Park one of Australia's unique and most desirable locations to visit.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Head inland into the mountain range of Eucalypt forest
- Mt Tamborine in the Gold Coast hinterland
- Gallery Walk - premier art and craft centre
- Time to walk and browse this picturesque strip with its cluster of galleries and craft shops
- Perhaps enjoy a local specialty at Granny Mac's... tantalising fudge and confectionary made on the premises! What a treat!
- Wind your way through the forest to 'The Goat's Track' - original logging route and the only road to O'Reilly's
- Spectacular scenery of ancient beech trees and sub tropical rainforests
- Pass the Kokoda Army Barracks - Jungle Warfare Training Centre
- Lamington National Park - gazetted in 1944 and heritage listed for its significant species of flora and fauna
- Hear the stories of the heroic rescue by Bernard O'Reilly of the Stinson plane crash survivors and the fascinating life of these early pioneers
- Immerse yourself in the surrounds of the sub tropical rainforest of the Green Mountains
- Visit O'Reilly's on top of the mountain
- Orientation tour through this mountain village
- Perhaps feed Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots (own expense)
- O'Reilly's Mountain Cafe - enjoy spectacular views of the mountain range while dining from the balcony (own expense)
- Visit an Alpaca Farm on the return journey (on Tuesdays Kamarun Lookout will be visited instead).
Coach touring
