SCENIC RIM - CUSTOM DAY TOURS
The Scenic Rim is home to some spectacular venues & we’re beyond excited to share these experiences with you.
Our Scenic Rim Custom Day Tours consist of 2 or 3 “Main Venues” & your choice of 1 or 2 “Quick Stops”.
The price will vary depending on which venues & inclusions you wish to add to your day.
Chat to one of our friendly staff to start curating the perfect day for you and your group.
(available for private tour groups only).
MAIN VENUES:
Elderflower Farm
Elderflower Farm is a boutique flower farm & florist, set in the beautiful grounds of Scenic Rim Farm Shop & Cafe in Kalbar. Enjoy browsing the flower farm & boutique shop, or join a flower workshop!
Add a floral workshop:
Cupcake Decorating (allow 1 hour):
Take a guided flower field walk through Elderflower Farm. Learn about edible flowers while picking a selection of your favourites. Then get creative icing and decorating a Vanilla bean cupcake with your beautiful flowers, yours to take home or enjoy on the spot.
Open: Fri-Sun
Overflow Estate
Sip your way through a variety of wines & treat yourself to a gourmet meal provided from Two French Chefs Restaurant. Enjoy the ambience of this little slice of heaven with lake views & interesting architecture!
* Live music on the weekends
Experience 1: 2 or 3 course gourmet lunch with Two French Chefs
Experience 2: A wine tasting (option to add a cheese board /or grazing table for larger groups)
Open: Weds-Sun
Kooroomba Lavender Farm
A truly incredible venue, with rows of lush lavender & a jaw-dropping backdrop!
Enjoy a wine tasting from their cellar door, or stay for a gourmet meal. Please note: Kooroomba Lavender Farm is a popular wedding destination and is often closed for private events. We can’t always guarantee a stop at this venue.
Scenic Rim Farm Shop
Nestled under the towering Jacarandas and surrounded by working farms, this gorgeous cafe & farm shop is worth the visit! Enjoy local coffee and delicious local food, shop fresh produce and specialty items. You can also visit Elderflower Farm’s garden shop for fresh cut flowers (grown on site) and a selection of beautiful garden goodies.
Experience: Start your day off with coffee & cake under the Jacarandas. Browse through the rows of flower beds & pursue through the Elderflower Farm shop.
Open: Fri-Sun
The Vue Restaurant
If it’s a gourmet meal & incredible service you’re after - look no further than The Vue in Boonah! Sit on the covered deck and enjoy the uninterrupted views. It’s fine dining, with home-town charm. Perfect for groups of any size.
Imbibis Distillery
Taste a delicious range of award winning gins at Imbibus Gin Distillery in Bundamba. The tasting includes 3 core gins with a premium mixer.
* 18+ only
Blume Restaurant
An intimate fine dining experience with a focus on delicious local produce. The set menu is served in a degustation style (dietary requirements catered for). *limited bookings available
Open: Fri-Sun
Summer Land Camels
Incredible views & furry friends! This venue has a wide range of options - depending on your style & budget.
Experience 1: 15 Minute Camel Ride. Ride through their beautiful grounds on Camel Back!
* Closed in shoes are a must
* Ages 4+
* Allow 30 minutes min
Experience 2: Cameleer Experience!
Summer Land Camels' experienced and knowledgeable Cameleers will get you up close and personal with a Camel on this highly entertaining experience. You’ll learn, laugh, brush, pat & feed the camels, while gaining a whole new appreciation for these majestic creatures.
* All ages
* Allow 35 minutes min
Experience 3: Feed, pat & take a selfie with the camels! Browse their beautiful grounds & product range offering Camel Milk Dairy Products, Camel Milk Skincare, Camel Milk Powder, and Camel Milk & Honey Vodka.
Open: Mon-Sun
The Bowl
Boonah’s hottest venue! Enjoy a game of barefoot bowls with a million dollar view! Stay for a game & a beverage, or make it your lunch destination!
This newly renovated Bowls Club can accomodate groups of all sizes & ages.
Experience: A game of barefoot bowls & a beverage
Open: Thurs - Sun
Scenic Rim Brewery
Finish the day with a cold beer or an ice-cream at the Scenic Rim Brewery in Mount Alford.
Open: Weds - Sun
QUICK STOPS
Olive View Estate
Browse through an abundance of produce including jams, relishes, salts, garnishes, oils & more at the ‘Farm Bus Shop’.
While your here, say hello to the friendly resident goats, or frolic through the olive grove.
Option: add a tasting platter to your experience ($12pp)
The Emporium Antiques
If browsing antiques is your thing - then perhaps you’d like to add The Emporium in Kalbar to your list! With carefully curated contents to emulate the feel of an old-fashioned general store. It’s a dynamic mix of old, new and odd with an emphasis on handcrafted and sustainable.
Take A Hike (Mount French)
This is an easy & relatively flat walk where panoramic views over the Fassifern Valley and the Great Dividing Range await!
Only 720m return walk from the carpark at the top of Mount French, up to Logans Lookout.
Allow 15-20 minutes.
Transport: Our buses seat up to 11 passengers. For groups larger than 11, we can arrange a 24 seater coaster bus, or large charter bus on demand (subject to availability).
Your children are more than welcome to join in on the fun, however please note we do not have the right anchors for a baby seat to be installed. Children must sit at least two rows back, next to an adult, with a fastened seatbelt.
Minimum Numbers: For our private tours, we require a minimum of 8 passengers. If you have a group less than 8 people, we can still operate the tour, however a private tour fee will be added to your total.
Pick up locations: For our Scenic Rim Tours, we can provide a pick up service from Ipswich, Springfield & most Brisbane / Logan suburbs. Please let us know your desired pick up location at the time of your inquiry and we’ll be able to provide more information for you. Some areas may incur a pick up fee.
Pricing: Ticket costs will vary depending on your chosen venues & inclusions. For some inspiration & a rough price guide, we’ve put a couple of example itineraries together below. Each tour consists of 2 - 3 “Main Venues” and 1 - 2 “Quick Stops”.
Need some inspiration?
ITINERARY 2: (family friendly tour)
First stop: Summer Land Camels
Get up close and personal with these magnificent animals. Feed, pat & grab a selfie with your new furry friend.
Second stop: Scenic Rim Farm Shop & Elderflower Farm: Enjoy the beauty of this location while roaming through the flower beds before enjoying lunch & a drink under the towering Jacaranda trees. This venue is also home to Scenic Rim Farm Shop - where you can peruse farm fresh produce and gifts.
Third Stop: Olive View Estate / Farm Bus Shop:
You’ll find all sorts of tasty goodies at this quirky shop from olives, dukkah, spreads & more! Your kids will also love saying hello to the friendly goats!
Optional: add a cheese platter to enjoy under the olive trees.
Fourth Stop: Finish the day off with a game of barefoot bowls & a beverage at the The Bowl in Boonah! This venue boasts incredible mountain views and a newly refurbished bar & restaurant.
Price: Roughly $185+ PP (adults). Please contact us to get a quote for kids tickets (this will vary depending on their age & tour inclusions)
Duration: 9:00am - 4:30pm (Thurs-Sun)
Includes: A memorable visit to Sumer Land Camels, lunch & a drink from Scenic Rim Farm Shop, flower farm viewing, optional tasting platter at Olive View Estate (includes, cheese, olives, crackers, dukkah, relishes), a game of barefoot bowls at The Bowl Boonah, snacks and water on the bus, plus private return transport (for eligible suburbs).
*This tour would be fabulous on a non-rainy day, so you can enjoy all it has to offer!
ITINERARY 1:
First stop: Scenic Rim Farm Shop & Elderflower Farm
Enjoy a cupcake decorating workshop (1 hour). followed by a coffee under the jacarandas.
Quick stop: Olive View Estate
Peruse the Farm Bus Shop and pick up some locally made produce.
Second Stop: The Bowl - Boonah
Enjoy a delicious lunch with incredible mountain views. Work off your lunch with a game of bare foot bowls before we head off to the last venue.
Third Stop: Imbibis Gin Distillery OR Bunjurgen Estate
Finish off the day with a Gin Tasting…. OR! Enjoy a delightful wine tasting and cheese board at Bunjurgen Estate.
*18+ itinerary
Price: Roughly $185-$210PP
Duration: 9:00-4:45 (times will vary depending on your pick up location)
Includes: a cupcake decorating workshop hosted by a talented florist, a delicious lunch + drink, a game of barefoot bowls, and a gin or wine tasting, optional cheese board, snacks and water on the bus, plus private return transport to your doorstep (for eligible suburbs).
ITINERARY 3:
First stop: Scenic Rim Farm Shop & Elderflower Farm:
Start the morning off right at this incredible venue. Roam the flower beds, peruse two country market stores & enjoy the ambience under the 120 year old Jacaranda trees. This stop includes a tea / coffee & some freshly baked cake.
Second Stop: After a 30-minute scenic drive, offering stunning views to the Scenic Rim Mountain Range and Moogerah Dam, we arrive at Kooroomba Lavender Farm. Expect to be ‘wowed’, as we arrive at this breathtaking venue surrounded by picture-perfect fields of lavender. We’ll be treated to a wine tasting before a mouth-watering gourmet local produce lunch prepared by an award-winning chef.
Third Stop: Imbibis Gin Distillery OR Bunjurgen Estate
Finish off the day with a guided Gin Tasting…. OR! Enjoy a delightful wine tasting and cheese board at Bunjurgen Estate which takes in amazing views of the Scenic Rim Mountain Range.
*18+ itinerary
Price: Roughly $290PP - subject to availability
Duration: 9:00-4:45 (times will vary depending on your pick up location)
