Wild Queensland Express - 5 Days

Once you have arrived at your accommodation in Brisbane, you are met by your Outback Spirit crew at the hotel or airport.

Please note: guests continuing on from the Great Southern rail journey meet the crew at Brisbane Terminal before transferring to the hotel.

This evening, we gather for a welcome briefing and dinner.

We leave the city behind for the picturesque Gold Coast hinterland, beginning at Tamborine Mountain, a haven for nature lovers and foodies alike. We take on the Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk, a 1.5-kilometre trail winding above and below the canopy, with views over lush rainforest and the crystal-clear rock pools of Cedar Creek.We continue to our accommodation within Lamington National Park, a highlight of the Scenic Rim region and part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, home to an incredible diversity of species, including nearly all of Australia's northernmost Antarctic beech trees. A variety of short walks around the retreat are available for those wanting to stretch their legs, for a 2-night stay.

We wake to the sounds of the rainforest for a day immersed in nature, with the choice of guided walks to Moran Falls (4.6 kilometres return) or Pat's Bluff (5.5 kilometres return), or a gentler stroll instead.Back at the retreat, we enjoy a bird of prey demonstration and the chance to witness the resident birdlife during a daily feeding, with free time to explore further or relax by the pool. As the day winds down, we gather for sunset drinks before dinner.

The morning begins with an optional short hike before we descend the mountain for a farm tour and wine tasting, enjoying a tasting tipple and a leisurely verandah lunch with views back towards Tamborine Mountain.This afternoon, we continue to Spicers Hidden Vale, a mountain retreat amid the rolling hills of Grandchester, settling in to our accommodation before a pre-dinner drink on the deck and a paddock-to-plate dining experience. After dinner, we unwind with board games or cards.

The morning is yours to be as active or restful as you like, with the option of morning yoga followed by a guided nature and market garden walk. A koala safari tour across the sprawling 12,000-acre property rounds out the morning.Our final lunch together is a curated barbecue, before we bid farewell to Hidden Vale and return to Brisbane, where the tour concludes at your hotel or the airport.