Enjoy spectacular natural beauty, adventure or pure relaxation in the wilderness areas of the World Heritage listed national parks of the Scenic Rim.
Travel
Beaudesert is less than an hour south west from downtown Brisbane. Follow the signs from the M1 or Ipswich Road into Beaudesert Road. Continue along the Mt. Lindesay Highway to Beaudesert itself.
What to do
- experience the serenity of a rainforest walk in World Heritage listed National Parks
- follow the Gold Coast Hinterland food and wine trail full of award winning wineries, gourmet restaurants and local produce
- visit Tamborine Mountain’s Gallery Walk for a distinctive shopping experience including art and craft, galleries, cafés and unique retail stores
- visit a unique man-made glow worm cave at Cedar Creek Estate Vineyard & Winery
- horse riding, hang-gliding, camping and bushwalking in areas such as Mt Barney and Lamington National Park
Where to stay
- O’Reilly’s Rainforest Guesthouse. 4 star luxury guesthouse on Lamington National Park Road, O’Reilly’s Plateau. Tel: 1800 688 722
- Binna Burra Mountain Lodge & Campsite. Binna Burra Rd, Lamington National Park via Beechmont. Comfortable heritage listed cabins or safari tents & camping. Tel: 1800 074 260
- Kooralbyn Hotel Resort. Enjoy a championship golf couse and deluxe accommodation. Tel: 07 5544 3131
- Lillydale Farmstay. 4 Star Host Farm at Mount Barney, Rathdowney. Tel: 07 5544 3131
- Baggs B&B. 12 King Street, Canungra Tel: 07 5543 5579 and 41-43 Tina Street, Beaudesert Tel: 5541 0555
- Caverock Cottages. Christmas Creek Road, Lamington. Tel: 07 5544 8227
Where to eat and drink
- Albert River Wines. Tamborine House, 1-117 Mundoolun Connection Road, Tamborine. Tel: 07 5543 6622. A-la carte lunches Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Share platters of cheese or antipasto. Devonshire teas, homemade cakes and delicious gourmet coffee are available seven days a week
- Canungra Valley Vineyards. Lamington National Park Rd, Canungra Valley. Tel 07 5543 401. Cellar door, picnic baskets and lunch menu, seven days week
- Cedar Creek Estate Vineyard & Winery. Tamborine Mountain hosts a broad array of fine and relaxed dining venues. Enjoy some of Queensland's finest wines combined with glow worm tours and a fully licensed restaurant. Tel: 07 5545 1666
- Cork'n Fork Winery Tours. The premier wine tour business, locally owned and operated. Door-to-door service. Tel: 07 5543 6584
- Tamborine Trolley Tours. Enjoy specialised food and wine tours on Tamborine Mountain on a quaint tram-style trolley. Tel: 07 5545 4321
- Beaudesert also hosts a broad array of cafés and hotels ideal for a relaxed and inexpensive meal.
What to take home
- an award winning wine from Beaudesert Wineries
- a Tamborine Mountain taste sensation: handmade chocolates, locally grown and flavoured macadamia nuts, specialty fudge
- locally produced liqueurs in beautiful hand-painted bottles from Tamborine Mountain Distillery
More information
For full listings of accommodation, restaurants and local attractions, contact the Beaudesert Community Arts and Information Centre on 5541 4495 or visit www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au.
