Scenic Rim Trails
Rail enthusiast, heritage buff, nature lover or just love a good drive in the country, these suggested itineraries showcase the treasures of the Scenic Rim
Rainforest Way - Tamborine Loop
The Rainforest Way loop of Tamborine Mountain:
From North to South loop experience the following:
Winetasting at Albert River Wines, Boutique beer at the Bearded Dragon Hotel, Swim at Cedar Creek Falls, gallop through the rainforest with Tamborine Mtn Horseriding, peek amongst the canopy at Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk, drive up to Tamborine Mtn National Park walks, pick up one of our handy "Discover Tamborine Mountain" guides and walk one of the 9 National Parks, browse for Antiques and visit various Cellar doors for wine tasting or lunch, photograph the amazing western view of the Scenic Rim from Main Western Road, walk the Canungra Tramway Tunnel and historic Canungra with quaint timber cottages and tiny township, quench your thirst at the classic Canungra Hotel, eyeball the million dollar horse faciities of Queensland Racing on the drive home and be greeted by the wallabies as you drive to Wallaby Ridge Retreat.
The Lions Road Rathdowney
One for the Railway enthusiasts: the road was Built as a Lions Club project to allow travellers to visit the forests, and criss-crosses Running Creek and Gradys Creek on the Queensland and New South Wales border at the famous tick gate. Along with the amazing rainforests, the highlight is the spectacular railway engineering feat of the Border Loop and a treat for rail enthusiasts. To enable trains to cross the Border Ranges, engineers had to find a means of gaining altitude at a reasonable gradient. The answer was this ingenious spiral loop. see the map here
Natural Arch - Springbrook National Park
The Natural Bridge is a naturally formed rock arch over Cave Creek (the headwaters of the Nerang River). It was formed from a waterfall which undercut a cave beneath the waterfall and dug a pothole on top, until the two joined and the creek flowed through the cave, leaving an arch across the front.
Want to travel around the Scenic Rim, or Tour the Great Sunshine way for a few days...
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Robyn loves...
We recommend a trip to Cedar Creek Winery's Glow Worm Cave where you can observe and learn about the whole lifecycle of Glow Worms and protect our fragile environment at Natural Arch which is in danger of being "loved to death"
Want more railway action check out Ipswich Rail Museum
Want more wildlife and birds in one place try Currumbin Sanctuary
Into fishing: catch your own at Ecopark at Luscumbe or ask us about Canungra Fishing Club
