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22/09/2026
POV: your camera roll after a hike through Main Range National Park 👀
This is your sign to follow the colourful trails through ancient rainforests, past waterfalls and up to views worth the workout.
Go your own way or leave the planning to the experts with a guided adventure from Scenic Rim Trail, Horizon Guides, Auswalk Walking Holidays or ParkTours 🥾
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21/09/2026
School holidays look like this within the Scenic Rim:
🌄 Explore Tamborine Mountain's Gallery Walk, home to 60+ boutique shops, galleries and foodie spots
🐫 Feed, ride and cuddle the gentle giants at Summer Land Camels in Harrisville
🧺 Head to Lake Moogerah for a lakeside picnic or for an exciting day out on the water
🌾 Make some fluffy alpaca friends at Mountview Alpaca Farm
🎨 Check out the Scenic Rim Regional Council's spring school holiday program for music-filled adventures and hands-on fun: https://tinyurl.com/2332kdtu
Plan your visit: https://www.visitscenicrim.com.au/
📸 Cuckoo Clock Nest: Southern Cross Tours
Your camera roll could look a little more like this after a quick escape to the Scenic Rim 👀
Just 1.5 hours’ drive from Brisbane or the Gold Coast, views like these are closer than you might think.
Would you add the Scenic Rim to your bucket list? ⛰️
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Waterfall Wednesday is here to give your feed a little cleanse 🌿
But why just watch when you can chase them in real life? Make your way to Lamington National Park and spend the day surrounded by rainforest, walking trails and waterfalls.
Always check conditions and alerts with Queensland National Parks before you go.
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The coast isn't the only place in Queensland to wake up to waterfront views 🌅
From bumbling creeks and lakes to cascading waterfalls, discover these waterside stays you won't be able to stop talking about:
📍 Ladybrook Farm Escape, Darlington
📍 Nightfall camp, Lamington National Park
📍 Tamborine Mountain Glades, Tamborine Mountain
📍 Moogerah Valley Homestead, Lake Moogerah
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Discover more Scenic Rim stays: https://tinyurl.com/45rsz7yf
Less than two hours’ drive from Brisbane, here are 5 outdoor adventures for your little explorers these school holidays:
🥾 Take the scenic walk to Kweebani Cave in Lamington National Park; or Cedar Creek Falls in Tamborine Mountain
✨ Step into a world of tiny lights at the Tamborine Mountain Glow Worm Caves
🌳 Wander through the rainforest canopy on O’Reilly’s Tree Top Walk
🦙 Walk, feed and get to know the alpacas at Mountview Alpaca Farm
🐪 Meet the camels and learn all about them at Summer Land Camels
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Wait for it… 😍
Set beside Lake Wyaralong, this roughly 12km return adventure takes you from the water’s edge, through grass trees and up to the ridgeline, where you'll find the epic view of the Scenic Rim.
📍 Mount Joyce, Lake Wyaralong.
🥾 Allow around 3.5-4 hours. Best suited to experienced hikers.
Be sure to check current conditions and alerts before you go via Seqwater, carry plenty of water and keep an eye out for mountain bikes on shared trails.
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Have you done this easy day trip from Brisbane? 👀
With plenty to fill a day, it’s easy to see why Tamborine Mountain is a favourite escape from Brisbane. Here’s how to spend a day on Tamborine Mountain:
🛍️ Wander along Gallery Walk, stopping into shops, galleries and cafés
🍺 Make your way around the mountain’s cellar doors: Tamborine Mountain Distillery, Cauldron Distillery & Fortitude Brewing Company
🧺 Pack a picnic and finish the day with a view from Rob Sowter Park, AKA the Hang Gliders Lookout
Save this for your next road trip!
09/09/2026
Your reminder that this view is just 1.5 hours from Brisbane or the Gold Coast ⛰️
Make a day of it at Lake Moogerah:
🥧 Pick up local bites from Arthur Clive's Bakery Cafe - Aratula or Lake Moogerah Cafè 1961 and settle in for a picnic by the water
🛶 Bring your boat, water skis or jet ski and head out on the lake
🎣 Cast a line in the stocked waters, just remember you’ll need a valid fishing permit
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Image: .toland (via Instagram, captured October 2025)
07/09/2026
Planning a Scenic Rim getaway with accessibility in mind? 🌿
Here are some accommodation options across the region to add to your list:
📍 O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat, Canungra: Wheelchair-friendly facilities are available for both in-house guests and day visitors.
📍 Beechmont Estate, Beechmont: The Accessible Beechmont Cabin is designed with accessibility in mind.
📍 The Tamborine, Tamborine Mountain: Two accessible rooms are available, with designated accessible parking and wheelchair access to the main reception.
📍 Barney Creek Vineyard Cottages, Mount Barney: Two designated wheelchair-accessible parking spaces, plus stair-free, well-lit paths to certain areas.
Be sure to contact the property directly to confirm their accessibility features and find the right fit for your needs before booking.
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