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Join us on one of our popular day tours or talk to us about organising something longer. We recommend an overnight trip to Queensland’s Stanthorpe region, where you can visit a wonderful selection of wineries and stay in accommodation of your choice.
Stanthorpe Wineries
Full day (includes lunch)
Departs Brisbane 7.30am (Code: STABRI)
Departs Sunshine Coast 6.30am (Code: STASUN)
- Admire Warwick’s magnificent sandstone buildings
- Sit back and enjoy the scenery as we make our way to Stanthorpe, a Granite Belt township surrounded by vineyards and orchards
- Visit a selection of wineries for tastings and a purchase or two
- Lunch at Ballandean Estate Wines, a Queensland wine icon, which opened in 1968 and is noted for its outstanding wines, award winning hospitality and huge range of local gourmet products
- Stock up on just-picked apples, stone fruit, grapes and berries at one of the many roadside stalls
- Visit Pure Heaven, an Australian company specialising in the production of natural body care products
- Sample the fare at the Cherry Patch, which produces farm-fresh Australian cherries destined for the Brisbane markets
North Stradbroke Island
Full day (includes ferry travel)
Departs Sunshine Coast 7am (Code: NORSUN)
Departs Brisbane 7.30am (Code: NORBRI)
- Catch the ferry from Cleveland to North Stradbroke, one of the world’s largest sand islands and an Australian natural treasure
- Sample a few of the island’s wonderful highlights including: Dunwich township, Brown Lake, Point Lookout
- Stop at spectacular North Gorge and look for whales (in season), dolphins, turtles and manta rays
Toowoomba
Full day (includes lunch)
Operates Wednesday to Sunday
Departs Brisbane 8am (Code: TOOBRI)
Departs Sunshine Coast 7am (Code: TOOSUN)
- Take in the seasonal glory of Toowoomba, Queensland’s very special ‘Garden City’
- Visit the spectacular Japanese Gardens
- Enjoy a slice of Toowoomba’s heritage preserved in the grand historic homes and buildings
- Appreciate the stunning views from Picnic Point
- Satisfy your altitude-sharpened appetite with lunch at the award winning Preston Peak Wines and appreciate the spectacular panoramic vistas of Table Top Mountain, the Lockyer Valley and the Darling Downs
- Visit the heritage-listed Spring Bluff Railway Station, 130 years of railway history set amidst beautifully landscaped gardens
South Burnett Wineries
Full day (includes lunch)
Departs Sunshine Coast 7.30am (Code: SOUSUN)
Departs Brisbane 7am (Code: SOUBRI)
- Enjoy an interesting drive through an ever-changing landscape
- Satiate your palate and appetite at some of South Burnett’s vineyards and cellar doors, offering award winning wines and gourmet foods
- Sample fine wine, award-winning specialty cheese, cold pressed oils, olives and other gourmet goodies at Stuart Range Winery
- Soak up the sights and smells of Pottique Lavender Farm
- Stock up on product at the Peanut Van in Kingaroy, ‘Peanut Capital of Australia’
Sunshine Coast Highlights
Full day (includes lunch)
Departs Sunshine Coast 8am (Code: SUNSUN)
Departs Brisbane 7.30am (Code: SUNBRI)
- Visit the Ginger Factory at Yandina – the world’s largest ginger-processing plant and home of ‘Buderim Ginger’
- Travel through the patchwork of farms and cane fields surrounding Coolum and Yandina
- Enjoy a relaxed rainforest walk to the spectacular Kondalilla Falls
- Admire the stunning Glass House Mountains views from McCarthy’s Lookout (near Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve)
- Browse through the art galleries, boutiques and curiosity shops of Montville, atop the Blackall Range
- Sample the delicious fare at one of the Range’s top restaurants
O’Reillys Mountain Resort
Fully day (includes lunch)
Departs Sunshine Coast 7am (Code: ORESUN)
Departs Brisbane 8am (Code: OREBRI)
- Soak up the beauty of Lamington National Park, high in the hinterland between Brisbane and the Gold Coast
- Relax and enjoy the magnificent rainforest drive to O’Reillys Rainforest Guesthouse
- Sit down to a sumptuous buffet lunch in the guesthouse dining room
- Appreciate the breathtaking scenery
- O’Reillys Tree Top Walk is a must, allowing you to view the many different types of flora and fauna living in the tree canopy
- Get up close and personal with the wildlife including Crimson Rosellas, King Parrots and Regent Bowerbird
- Don’t forget the camera!
Brisbane Highlights
3/4 day – Departs Sunshine Coast 7.30am
(Code: BRISUN)
Half day – Departs Brisbane 9am
(Code: BRIBRI)
- Appreciate the magnificent views of Queensland’s capital, Brisbane, from Mt Cootha
- Trace the beautiful Brisbane River into the city
- Take in the landmark Treasury Casino, Town Hall and St John’s Cathedral
- Enjoy the Southbank experience – boardwalks, gardens and a unique inner city beach
- Admire the Nepalese Peace Pagoda, handcrafted for World Expo 1988 and left as a gift to the people of Brisbane
- And on to the Breakfast Creek Hotel – built in 1889 and the most famous “watering hole” in Queensland
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