O'Reillys Green Mountains Day Tour

A mountain top forest wonderland of vine clad vegetation in the damp cool of ancient tree species, waterfalls and wildlife in a sub tropical rainforest. Distant city and coast views and its inherent natural beauty make this World Heritage National Park one of Australia's unique and most desirable locations to visit.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Head inland into the mountain range of Eucalypt forest

Mt Tamborine in the Gold Coast hinterland

Gallery Walk - premier art and craft centre

Time to walk and browse this picturesque strip with its cluster of galleries and craft shops

Perhaps enjoy a local specialty at Granny Mac's... tantalising fudge and confectionary made on the premises! What a treat!

Wind your way through the forest to 'The Goat's Track' - original logging route and the only road to O'Reilly's

Spectacular scenery of ancient beech trees and sub tropical rainforests

Pass the Kokoda Army Barracks - Jungle Warfare Training Centre

Lamington National Park - gazetted in 1944 and heritage listed for its significant species of flora and fauna

Hear the stories of the heroic rescue by Bernard O'Reilly of the Stinson plane crash survivors and the fascinating life of these early pioneers

Immerse yourself in the surrounds of the sub tropical rainforest of the Green Mountains

Visit O'Reilly's on top of the mountain

Orientation tour through this mountain village

Perhaps feed Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots (own expense)

O'Reilly's Mountain Cafe - enjoy spectacular views of the mountain range while dining from the balcony (own expense)

Visit an Alpaca Farm on the return journey (on Tuesdays Kamarun Lookout will be visited instead).