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Scenic Rim tours from Brisbane.
Four small-group Scenic Rim tour formats from Brisbane CBD — a heritage day across the Fassifern Valley towns, a family-friendly Summer Land Camels day, full-day cellar door wine tours across the four Scenic Rim wine sub-areas, and a 3-day weekend that combines them all. Plus a transport guide for self-drivers. From $165 pp · max 24 · Brisbane-based specialists since 1974.
This is the complete Scenic Rim tour catalogue from Cooee Tours — four active small-group tour formats from Brisbane (one of which also runs from the Gold Coast), plus two further day tours in active development. The Scenic Rim is one of southeast Queensland’s most accessible and most rewarding day-trip destinations — mountain hinterland, heritage country towns, ten cellar doors across four wine sub-areas, the volcanic Moogerah Peaks, and the World Heritage-listed Lamington and Mt Barney national parks — all within 1 to 1.75 hours of Brisbane CBD.
The four active tours cover the region from four angles: heritage and country towns (the Fassifern Heritage Loop), animals and families (the Summer Land Camels Day), wine and cellar doors (the Scenic Rim Wine Tour), and a full weekend across multiple sub-regions (the 3-day Scenic Rim Weekend). Each format suits a different traveller; the Fassifern Heritage Loop pairs naturally as Day 1 of the 3-day Weekend if you want to extend a strong day into a strong long weekend. For travellers who prefer to self-drive, the Scenic Rim transport guide covers the three main routes from Brisbane, parking, wildlife caution, and the honesty-box farm-stall etiquette along the Ipswich-Boonah Road.
The Scenic Rim region we travel across belongs to several First Nations Peoples — the Ugarapul (Yugarapul) people of the broader Yuggera language family in the Fassifern Valley, the Wangerriburra and broader Yugambeh people of the Tamborine/Mount Tamborine area, and the Yugambeh and connected groups of the Lamington and Mt Barney country. Cooee Tours acknowledges these Traditional Custodians and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
Four active Scenic Rim tour formats
Pick your Scenic Rim day
Heritage towns, rainforest and World Heritage national park, animals and families, wine, unhurried seniors days, seasonal sunflowers, or the full 3-day weekend. All depart Brisbane (the wine tour also runs from the Gold Coast).
Fassifern Valley Heritage Loop
Peak Crossing dawn → Summer Land Camels → Kalbar heritage → Boonah → Carr's Lookout sunset
Full-day small-group tour from Brisbane covering all four Fassifern heritage towns — Peak Crossing (dawn light), Harrisville (Summer Land Camels farm tour), Kalbar (1876 German heritage village), Boonah (Butter Factory precinct) — and Carr's Lookout above Mount Alford for sunset. All meals included.
Summer Land Camels Day
Extended morning at Australia’s largest commercial camel dairy plus Harrisville & Kalbar
Full-day family-friendly tour from Brisbane built around an extended morning at Summer Land Camels — Australia’s largest commercial camel dairy at Harrisville. Includes farm tour, camel ride, dairy tasting (including the world-first camel milk vodka), Harrisville Hotel lunch, and Kalbar heritage afternoon.
Scenic Rim Wine Tours
Ten cellar doors across Canungra, Tamborine plateau, Mount Alford & the wider Scenic Rim
Cellar-door day tours covering the four Scenic Rim wine sub-areas — Canungra Valley (O’Reilly’s, Sarabah), the Tamborine Mountain plateau (Witches Falls, Cedar Creek, Mason Wines), the Fassifern Mount Alford cluster (Kooroomba, Bunjurgen, Overflow), and the wider Scenic Rim. Country lunch and tasting flights included.
3-day Scenic Rim Weekend
Fassifern day, Moogerah Peaks & Carr’s Lookout, Mt Barney country — heritage Boonah accommodation
Three-day small-group Scenic Rim weekend from Brisbane. Day 1 Fassifern heritage circuit, Day 2 Mt French sunrise & Mt Greville Palm Gorge walk plus Carr’s Lookout sunset, Day 3 Mt Barney NP & Rathdowney return. Heritage Boonah accommodation and all 7 meals included.
Lamington & O’Reilly’s Day Tour
Canungra valley → the mountain road → Green Mountains → Tree Top Walk → Canungra Valley Vineyards
Full-day tour from Brisbane to the Green Mountains section of Lamington National Park — World Heritage Gondwana rainforest, the Tree Top Walk canopy walkway, bird feeding and a graded rainforest circuit, finishing at the Canungra valley vineyard. We drive the mountain road so you do not have to.
Scenic Rim Nature Adventures
Rainforest walks → waterfalls and lookouts → wildlife → glow worms after dark
Rainforest, waterfalls, birdlife and glow worms across Lamington, Springbrook and Tamborine, with the walk graded to your group and the route confirmed against live park alerts before every departure. Evening departures include the wild glow worm colony at Natural Bridge.
Scenic Rim Seniors Tours
Heritage towns, cellar doors, farm gates and lookouts — without a demanding walk
Gentle full-day touring built around short level walking, regular stops, facilities at every stop and a sit-down lunch. Scheduled departures from Brisbane and private charters for probus and rotary clubs, retirement villages and family groups, with collection from a single address.
Kalbar Sunflower Tour
The sunflower fields in season → Kalbar heritage village → valley farm gates
A seasonal day tour to the Fassifern Valley sunflower fields, with Kalbar’s heritage main street, the valley farm gates and the Moogerah Peaks along the way. Fields are private working farmland, so we use properties that open their paddocks — no roadside stopping, no fence climbing.
Which Scenic Rim tour is right for you?
Each tour format suits a different traveller. Honest guidance to pick the right one.
Travelling with kids 8+ or want a low-key family day
The Summer Land Camels Day — extended morning at the camel dairy (farm tour, camel ride, dairy tasting), country pub lunch, Kalbar heritage afternoon. Under-12s get 35% discount. 8.5 hours, $219 pp.
Heritage interest, country towns, sunset photography
The Fassifern Heritage Loop — Peak Crossing dawn, Summer Land Camels, Kalbar 1876 German heritage village, Boonah Butter Factory, Carr’s Lookout sunset above Mount Alford. 10 hours, $229 pp. Brisbane CBD pickup ~6:30am for the dawn light.
Wine enthusiasts and cellar door explorers
The Scenic Rim Wine Tour — up to ten cellar doors across the four sub-areas (Canungra Valley, Tamborine Mountain plateau, Fassifern Mount Alford, wider Scenic Rim). Country lunch and tasting flights at every cellar door. Runs from Brisbane or the Gold Coast. From $165 pp.
Want depth, multiple sub-regions, the full Scenic Rim
The 3-day Scenic Rim Weekend — Day 1 Fassifern heritage circuit (same content as the day tour), Day 2 Mt French sunrise / Mt Greville Palm Gorge walk / Carr’s Lookout sunset, Day 3 Mt Barney NP & Rathdowney. Heritage Boonah accommodation, all 7 meals. $899 pp twin-share.
Prefer to self-drive at your own pace
The Scenic Rim transport guide covers the three main routes from Brisbane (Fassifern via Ipswich, Tamborine via M1, Lamington via Canungra), parking and access notes, hire car options, wildlife caution, storm-season warnings, and the honesty-box farm-stall etiquette. 2WD-friendly for all main destinations.
Combining tour formats: The Fassifern Heritage Loop and the 3-day Weekend share the Day 1 itinerary — if you book the 3-day Weekend you’re effectively getting the Heritage Loop plus two additional days. The Wine Tour and Heritage Loop overlap at Kooroomba Vineyards (Mount Alford lunch venue on the Heritage Loop) but cover otherwise different ground. The Summer Land Camels Day and Heritage Loop both visit Summer Land Camels but with different time commitments — the Camels Day spends 2-3 hours there, the Heritage Loop spends 60-90 minutes.
In active development
Two further Scenic Rim day tours under construction. Register interest via the enquire form for first-departure notification.
Moogerah Peaks Day
Day tour focused on the four volcanic Moogerah Peaks — Mt French, Mt Greville (Palm Gorge), Mt Edwards and Mt Moon — plus Lake Moogerah and Mount Alford’s cellar doors. Register interest →
Boonah & Lake Moogerah Day
Boonah heritage core, Butter Factory precinct, Kooroomba Vineyards lunch and a Lake Moogerah afternoon for swimmers and photographers. Register interest →
Related Scenic Rim destinations & guides
Continue your Scenic Rim planning
Scenic Rim region guide
The full region guide covering the three sub-regions — Fassifern Valley, Mt Tamborine, Lamington National Park — and the Mt Barney country.
Read the region guide →
Fassifern Valley
The Fassifern Valley sub-region — Boonah, Kalbar, Harrisville, Peak Crossing, plus the volcanic Moogerah Peaks and Mount Alford cellar doors.
Read the Fassifern guide →
Boonah
The Fassifern’s commercial heart — Butter Factory precinct, Boonah Hotel, the gateway to Mount Alford’s cellar doors and Carr’s Lookout.
Read Boonah guide →
Scenic Rim transport guide
Self-driving from Brisbane or the Gold Coast — the three main routes, parking, hire car notes, wildlife caution, storm-season warnings.
Read the transport guide →Honest answers before you book
Questions our Scenic Rim specialists answer most often about choosing between tour formats.
How many Scenic Rim tour options are there?
We currently run eight Scenic Rim tours from Brisbane: the Fassifern Valley Heritage Loop (10-hour day, AUD $229 pp), the Lamington & O’Reilly’s Day Tour (from AUD $229 pp), the Summer Land Camels Day (8.5-hour family-friendly day, AUD $219 pp), Scenic Rim Nature Adventures (from AUD $199 pp), Scenic Rim Seniors Tours (from AUD $185 pp), the Scenic Rim Wine Tour (full-day cellar door tour, from AUD $165 pp), the seasonal Kalbar Sunflower Tour (from AUD $165 pp), and the 3-day Scenic Rim Weekend (AUD $899 pp twin-share, 3 days / 2 nights). Two further day tours (Moogerah Peaks Day, Boonah & Lake Moogerah Day) are in development.
Which Scenic Rim tour should I book?
If you want heritage, country towns and a sunset finish — the Fassifern Heritage Loop. If you’re travelling with kids 8+ or want camels and dairy tastings — the Summer Land Camels Day. If you want cellar doors and wine — the Scenic Rim Wine Tour. If you want depth across multiple sub-regions — the 3-day Weekend. All four can be combined; the Fassifern Heritage Loop pairs naturally as Day 1 of the 3-day Weekend.
Where do Scenic Rim tours depart from?
Brisbane CBD with hotel pickup is the default for all four tour products. The Scenic Rim Wine Tour also operates from the Gold Coast (45 minutes to one hour to the first cellar doors versus 1h 15m from Brisbane). Other departure points (Sunshine Coast, regional Queensland) can be arranged for private bookings.
What’s included in the price?
All four tours include hotel pickup and drop-off, coach transport in air-conditioned vehicles, a Brisbane-based Cooee-certified guide, all entries to included experiences, and at least lunch. The Summer Land Camels Day includes a camel ride. The Wine Tour includes tasting flights at every cellar door and country lunch. The 3-day Weekend includes heritage Boonah accommodation, all seven meals, and three full days of touring. Detailed inclusions vary by tour — see each tour page.
How big are the groups?
Hard cap of 24 across all tour formats. Most departures run with 14-20 travellers. Private tours can be customised for smaller groups (2-12 typical). Larger group enquiries (school groups, corporate days, wedding parties) handled separately — contact us.
When is the best time to visit the Scenic Rim?
Year-round operation. Strongest weather is May through September (cool, dry, blue-sky days). Late July through August is the Kalbar Sunflower Festival period — the Heritage Loop runs at higher demand. Storm season runs November through March; tours still operate but rural roads can have brief flash-flood risk on summer afternoons. Wildflower season is September-October.
Can I do a Scenic Rim tour self-drive instead?
Yes — all main Scenic Rim destinations are accessible by 2WD sedan or hatchback on sealed roads. See our Scenic Rim transport guide for the three driving routes from Brisbane (Fassifern via Ipswich, Tamborine via M1, Lamington via Canungra), parking, wildlife caution and honesty-box farm-stall etiquette.
How do I book?
Use the enquire form linked from every tour page, or call 0409 661 342 (Brisbane office Mon-Fri 9am-5pm AEST), or email contact@cooeetours.com.au with your preferred tour, dates and number of travellers. A Brisbane-based Cooee specialist replies within one business day with available departure dates and confirmed pricing.
Whose Country are these tours on?
The Scenic Rim region spans several First Nations Peoples. Tours covering the Fassifern Valley (Boonah, Kalbar, Harrisville, Peak Crossing, Mount Alford) operate on Ugarapul (Yugarapul) Country of the Yuggera language family. Tours covering Mt Tamborine, Lamington and Canungra Valley operate on Wangerriburra and broader Yugambeh Country. Tours into Mt Barney National Park operate on connected Yugambeh and neighbouring Country. Cooee Tours acknowledges Traditional Custodians and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
What about accessibility?
Many of our Scenic Rim tour stops are wheelchair accessible, but accessibility varies by tour and venue. The Fassifern town centres (Boonah, Kalbar) are mostly accessible; some heritage building interiors have steps. Summer Land Camels has accessible farm areas. Some cellar doors have stairs or uneven garden terrain. Email contact@cooeetours.com.au with your specific access needs and we’ll match you to the right tour or build a private option.
Ready to book a Scenic Rim tour?
Pick your tour — we’ll handle the rest
A Brisbane-based Cooee specialist replies within one business day with available departure dates and confirmed pricing. Or if you’re not sure which tour fits, share your interests (heritage, wine, family, weekend) and we’ll suggest the right match.