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Introductory to Moderate
Activities
  • 2 days walking
Accommodation
  • 2 nights eco-camp
Meals
  • 2 Dinners
  • 2 Lunches
  • 2 Breakfasts

3 Days$1700AUD

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Trip Code: SR2

Scenic Rim Trip highlights

  • Spend your evenings at Spicers Canopy eco-camps. Take in the tranquillity and enjoy a touch of luxury.
  • Scenic Rim Experience is a trip of the Great Walks of Australia
  • View the stunning collection of mountains, ridges, escarpments, forests and ancient volcanic plateaus of South East Queensland’s Main Range National Park
  • Traverse a variety of terrain including Mallee scrub, wet sclerophyll, ancient hoop pine forests and exciting rocky outcrops

Why Book With Us

  • Join a small group on this all-inclusive walking adventure
  • Knowledgeable guides who will take care of all arrangements for you
  • Walk with just a day pack

If you're short on time this 3 day itinerary allows you to experience part of the Scenic Rim Trail and stay at the exclusive Spicers Canopy eco-camp.

Set in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range just outside Brisbane, and surrounded by World Heritage listed National Parks, the Scenic Rim region is renowned for its exquisite natural beauty. The combination of rainforests, ancient volcanic plateaus, mountains, ridges, escarpments, forests as well as scenic wining and dining options has helped the Scenic Rim to quickly gain a reputation as one of Australia's most sought after gourmet walking experiences. With an abundance of unique Australian plants, native animals and distinctive vegetation types, this exciting trail embraces a region which is littered with the legend of the early pioneers who tried to make a living from the harsh but beautiful country. Your local guide will help interpret the land and its stories during each walk, many of which are on private Nature Refuge or National Park and can only be accessed via private land; making this trail one of the least frequented and most untouched walks in Australia. Each evening you'll stay at accommodations that offer a level of detailed service, panoramic scenery, comfort as well as gourmet food and wine which brings new meaning to the concept of luxury walking experiences in Australia.

Activities:

Itinerary

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Your journey starts at our meeting point on our private property at 7791 Cunningham Highway, Clumber, 4309. If you have elected to self-drive, please make your way to the above address, to meet the rest of the group and your Scenic Rim Trail guides at 7:30am on the morning of your departure. If you have pre-booked a transfer from Spicers Balfour Hotel, please be there no later than 6:00am (transfer can be arranged for a supplement). You’ll start your journey with a vehicle transfer to the Main Range National Park. The walk starts on Australia’s Great Dividing Range. Today we ascend Mt Mathieson through World Heritage Listed Rainforest tracing the historic steps of early settlers. After lunch, walkers will cross into Spicers private land and descend into camp. Keeping your eyes peeled for wallabies, you will cross open woodland forest to Spicers Canopy at around 4pm. A warm welcome from our Camp Host and onsite Chef await along with freshly made afternoon tea and cold beverages. There is now time to unwind, relax on a bean bag or in the lounge, take a dip in the hot tub and have a hot shower before meeting your group back in the main lodge for your chef-prepared, and locally sourced, evening meal. Walking distance: 14km Walking time: 7-8 hours

Meals:  L,D

If the weather is clear we highly recommend getting up early and watching the sunrise over the mountains. During the warmer months breakfast will be held earlier to make the most of the cool mornings. Walking out of camp we cross through the farm fields before descending into Oakey Creek with its morning sunlight glittering through the trees. We follow the creek before starting our ascent up the ridgeline, keeping our eyes & ears peeled for the endangered Glossy Black Cockatoo that is known to frequent this particular area. We will walk up to Cooyoonirra Lookout, a gorgeous rocky outcrop with incredible valley views, looping back to Spicers Canopy. Using a combination of trails & farm roads to reach a remote section of the Main Range National Park we put our fitness to the test as we climb higher along the ridge & over rocky outcrops before resting for lunch where we are afforded stunning views of the valley below. Dinner will be at 6pm with tales from the days adventure being shared around the table. Walking distance: 15km Walking time: 8 hours

Meals:  B,L,D

Wake up to the birds and enjoy a restful morning with a cooked breakfast at 8am. Sit under the trees and relax before your 9:30am transfer back to our meeting point in Clumber. A return transfer to Brisbane can be arranged (supplement applies).

Meals:  B

Inclusions

What's included

  • Two nights twin accommodation at exclusive luxury eco-camp or free upgrade to single tent for solo travellers (only a limited number available)
  • Gourmet meals throughout the itinerary (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners)
  • Tea and coffee
  • Experienced tour guides
  • Porterage of luggage

  • Airfares
  • Accommodation in Brisbane before and after the trip
  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry or postage
  • Travel to and from the Spicers resorts
  • Travel insurance
  • Beverages other than tea or coffee (a selection will be available to purchase)

Accommodation

Safari-style camping

The perfect antidote to the stress and pressure of city living, a luxurious safari-style camping escape in the heart of the Queensland’s naturally beautiful Scenic Rim region just two hours drive from Brisbane. Surrounded by 5000 acres of private nature refuge, the exclusive luxury permanent camp offers an unforgettable eco-tourism experience that sets hearts and minds free and sends spirits soaring.

Ten tastefully appointed, safari-style, luxury tents. A welcoming, communal space with a stone fireplace, polished floors and a large central table, custom-made for the sharing of the day’s stories and gourmet dishes. Private bathrooms with steaming hot, solar-heated water. This exclusive camp is perfect for those who like their adventure with all the comforts of home. Each tent features King size or twin beds with fine linens, polished floorboards, luxurious armchairs, bedside tables with lamps and a covered deck with deckchairs.

Suitability

Introductory to Moderate

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To determine the grade of a particular adventure we consider a number of factors. These include the condition of the walking terrain, altitude and the length of the trek. This trek is graded introductory to moderate. This trek involves 6 – 8 hours walking each day over rugged terrain with some steep ascents and descents. In order to complete this trek we advise that you undertake regular three or four times a week for at least three months prior to your departure. Hill walking with a daypack is recommended. Be sure to include bush walks in your trip preparation, particularly walks with uneven ground, and as many hills as you can find.

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Notes

Note:
For solo travellers a single tent is available at no additional charge. There is a limit of 3 single tents offered per departure date - subject to availability. If the single tents are sold out, we are unable to pair you with another traveller of the same sex.

Priceper person from

$1700AUD

Options & Supplements*
  • Return transfers from Spicers Balfour Hotel BrisbaneAUD$0
  • Single Supplement 2024AUD$440
*Prices listed are per person

Essential Information

Ready to book? Make sure you download and read the detailed Scenic Rim Experience trip notes which contains all the essential information you need to know before booking. Once you’ve booked, we will supply you with a Pre-Departure document which contains a detailed gear list and other important information to help you prepare for your adventure ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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There is very minimal phone reception throughout the region. All camps have WIFI in the main lodge, and you can generally make calls over WIFI on your phone. While on the trails, we ask all guests to switch their phone to flight mode that we aren’t interrupted by the odd call or text when we get a moment of service. This allows all guests to switch off and immerse themselves into nature as well as preserving your phone battery if you wish to take photos throughout the day.

Yes, at Spicers Canopy the bathrooms are located in the main lodge and shared by the group. There are 3 showers and 4 toilets.

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Positive Impact Travel

By joining this trip you are directly supporting positive impact projects in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

We’ve offset the carbon emitted by this trip by purchasing credits that support important projects that address the UN’s seventeen SDGs, like reducing poverty, affordable and clean energy, reducing hunger, clean water and climate action.

Proceeds from this adventure purchase carbon credits through the world’s largest and most awarded carbon project developer, South Pole, which are invested into projects accelerating the transition to renewable energy sources in developing countries.

Supported projects are based on internationally recognised standards and are third-party audited. They entail a series of positive impacts on the ground, which benefit local communities and ecosystems, that are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.