Our Lamington National park and O’Reilly’s tour allows you to experience the highlights of the hinterland. This combo includes a tour for 2 people plus a bottle of O’Reilly’s Canungra Vineyard ‘Picnic Bubbles’ to take home!
Your day begins with a relaxed drive through the Canungra Valley. We take a brief stop in Canungra where you can purchase a hot beverage.
Light refreshments are offered before continuing our journey from the valley floor to the summit of World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park, part of the largest continuous, subtropical rainforest anywhere on earth.
Upon arrival at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat your guide will explain the O’Reilly’s amazing history including the Stinson plane crash. Experience a birds eye view on the tree top walk consisting of 9 suspension bridges 16 metres above ground.
A special wildlife experience awaits once you return, grab your camera out and get a shot of the wild King Parrots or Crimson Rosellas feeding from your plate!
Our next stop is Kamarun lookout which provides stunning 300-degree views, from the Gold Coast to Brisbane.
When visiting the Scenic Rim, a stop at a vineyard is a must. O’Reilly’s own Canungra Valley Vineyard set beside a mountain stream gives you the chance to check out the vineyard, feed Alpacas and enjoy a glass of sparkling wine.
Lunch options are available for purchase at either O’Reilly’s or Canungra Valley Vineyard.
Remove the hassle of driving and experience the hinterland with the Gold Coast’s most experienced rainforest tour operator.
Lamington National Park, O’Reilly’s & Vineyard
Your adventure begins at 9:00 am every day
7 hours
Approx: 900 Metres
Grade 2
No walking experience required. The track is a hardened or compacted surface and may have a gentle hill section or sections and occasional steps. Walks no greater than 10km.
Bottle of Bubbles,
Rainforest Treetop Walk,
Bird Feeding,
Light refreshments from a local cafe,
Glass of Sparkling wine,
National Park fees,
Expert tour guide,
In vehicle and guided walk commentary,
A small group experience,
Hotel pick up / drop off
Please note:
No luggage/pram/stroller storage on the bus
Before setting out on your adventure, please visit our Know Before You Go page for important preparation tips. Also, review our Terms and Conditions to ensure you’re familiar with the guidelines that will help make your tour enjoyable and safe.
Alongside its sister Springbrook National Park, Lamington National Park forms part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area and is comprised of varying forest types, from temperate Antarctic Beech forest high on the border ranges through the sub-tropical rainforests, to the dry eucalypt forest of the northern escarpment.
Be humbled as you find yourself surrounded by prehistoric vegetation and geological landscapes dating back more than 300 million years. One of Australia’s largest remaining forests of hoop pine (Araucaria cunninghamii) is also located and safely protected within the national park.
This biodiversity hotspot is home to more than 300 species of wildlife, plus over 160 subtropical birds. Keep an eye out for the bower of the male satin bowerbird bedazzled with his collection of all things blue. The park is also home to many threatened species including the Fleay’s Barred frog. If you are near a stream and hear an ‘arrr’ growling sound, there may be one of these guys nearby looking for a mate. They are easily identified by their colourful skin which is light brown with dark blotches. Lamington plays a vital role in protecting this rich diversity of globally significant wildlife.
Due to the ancient volcanic activity in this area, some of the most picturesque views across the scenic rim can be accessed from lookouts within the national park. One of our favourites is Kamarun Lookout.
With its elevated position, Kamarun lookout provides the perfect vantage point to look out and across a 200 degree radius of hills, rocky peaks and patchwork valleys. On a clear day you can see as far as Brisbane. The sweeping views across the range provide the perfect setting for instagram worthy sunset pictures, no filter required. Keep an eye out as wedge-tailed eagles are often spotted soaring through the skies.
Whilst at the lookout, you can see a memorial constructed in recognition of Romeo Lahey, one of the region’s early settlers and passionate conservationist. It was Romeo Lahey whose tireless campaigning in the early 1900’s finally led to Lamington’s National Park status being granted in 1915. Romeo also donated hundreds of acres of his own land as additions to Lamington National Park and it is with thanks to him that we are able to enjoy this very special relatively untouched paradise today.
It is important that we protect the sensitive ecosystem when visiting Lamington National Park. Here are some reminders on how you can protect this world heritage listed rainforest:
*Please note this tour requires minimum numbers to operate.
