Featured Destinations
The places our guests love most — hand-picked for scenery, experiences, and accessibility from Brisbane.
Day Tour
📍 75 km from Brisbane
Tamborine Mountain
One of South East Queensland's most beloved escapes, Tamborine Mountain rises above the Gold Coast hinterland with lush rainforest, waterfalls, gallery strips, and some of the region's best craft distilleries and wineries.
- Cedar Creek Falls — Queensland's most photographed hinterland waterfall
- Gallery Walk — 1 km of boutiques, galleries, fudge shops and cafés
- Tamborine Mountain Distillery — world-award-winning small-batch spirits
- Witches Falls National Park — ancient rainforest boardwalk circuit
Day Tour
📍 80 km
Day Tour
📍 110 km
Gold Coast & Scenic Rim Hinterland
Rainforests, waterfalls, and mountain villages — 60–90 min from Brisbane
Springbrook National Park
Ancient shield volcano plateau with spectacular waterfalls, ancient Antarctic beech forest, and the famous Natural Bridge glow-worm cave.
Lamington National Park
World Heritage subtropical rainforest, O'Reilly's Guesthouse treetop walk, and extraordinary bird life. One of Queensland's great natural treasures.
Scenic Rim Caldera
The remnants of an ancient supervolcano — sweeping valley views, heritage villages like Canungra, and the Scenic Rim Trail.
Sunshine Coast & Noosa
Beach villages, national park, and hinterland markets — 110 km north of Brisbane
Noosa Heads
Noosa's boutique village, Hastings Street dining, and the unspoilt Noosa National Park headland walk — a quintessential Queensland experience.
Eumundi & Hinterland Markets
One of Australia's best artisan markets, the historic village of Eumundi, Ginger Factory at Yandina, and the lush Sunshine Coast hinterland towns.
Glass House Mountains
Dramatic ancient volcanic plugs rising from the flat coastal plain — iconic Queensland scenery, national park walks, and local produce stops.
Wine & Food Country
Queensland's cool-climate wines, farm dining, and artisan producers
Granite Belt
50+ cellar doors, alternative varietals, farm-to-table dining, and the Apple & Grape Festival. Queensland's altitude wine heartland.
Moreton Bay Food & Wine
Moreton Bay bugs, Redcliffe Peninsula, and the Redlands food trail — a gourmet day out exploring Brisbane's backyard seafood country.
Hunter Valley
Australia's oldest wine region — Semillon, Shiraz, and world-class cellar doors paired with the Hunter Valley Gardens and resort accommodation.
NSW, Byron Bay & Beyond
Multi-day tours south into New South Wales and beyond
Byron Bay
Australia's most easterly point — the iconic lighthouse, pass beach, artisan market, farm-to-table restaurants, and the relaxed Byron vibe.
Blue Mountains
The Three Sisters, Echo Point, Scenic World, Leura village, and Katoomba — an essential add-on to any Sydney multi-day tour.
Sydney
Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, Manly, The Rocks, and Darling Harbour — the complete Sydney experience with expert guide and accommodation.
New Zealand Tours
Multi-day coach holidays through the North and South Islands
Queenstown & Fiordland
Milford Sound, Queenstown, Te Anau, and the Southern Alps — New Zealand's most dramatic landscapes in a fully-guided multi-day tour.
Rotorua & the North Island
Geothermal wonders, Māori culture, Bay of Islands, and the Coromandel Peninsula — the North Island's greatest highlights in one seamless tour.
Auckland & Surrounds
Sky Tower, Waiheke Island wine country, Devonport ferry, and the stunning Northland beaches — a great base for exploring Aotearoa.
Tips for Touring Queensland
Our guides share what to know before you go — from packing to timing to local hidden gems.
Best Time to Visit
April–October is the sweet spot for most Queensland tours — mild temperatures, low humidity, and clear skies. The Granite Belt is best in autumn (March–May) for grape harvest and autumn foliage.
What to Wear
Comfortable walking shoes are essential for all tours. Layers for hinterland and mountain destinations (cooler than the coast, especially in winter). Sunscreen and a hat are a must year-round.
Best Photo Spots
Cedar Creek Falls and the Gallery Walk at Tamborine, Curtis Falls at Tamborine NP, Natural Bridge at Springbrook, Noosa National Park coastal track, and any Granite Belt vineyard at golden hour.
Accessibility
Many of our destinations include accessible facilities — paved boardwalks, flat lookouts, accessible restrooms, and wheelchair-friendly cellar doors. Ask us when booking about specific requirements.
Not Sure Where to Go?
Tell us a little about what you're looking for and we'll recommend the perfect tour. Our Brisbane team knows every destination personally and can match you with the ideal experience — whether you're after a relaxing day trip, a wine adventure, an accessible tour, or a multi-week holiday.
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Acknowledgement of Country. Cooee Tours acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways on which we operate and travel across Queensland, New South Wales, and New Zealand. We pay deep respect to their Elders past, present, and emerging, and recognise the continuing cultural connection of First Nations peoples to Country.