Southern Queensland SUPERYACHT GUIDE

NATIONAL PARKS • GONDWANA RAINFORESTS

To help with decisions on which trails to take is O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat , managed by the well-known local family who started hosting visitors to the park as far back as 1915. Offering accommodation in the national park and a variety of activities including wildlife encounters, a glow worm grotto experience, and a Segway safari, O’Reilly’s also offers fully-guided tours of the rainforest and can tailor day trips for private groups. The hotel has canopy suites, some with two bedrooms and all offering breathtaking views over the mountains. The Lost World Spa will take care of any aches from the walks. Transfers to O’Reilly’s are by road (and a limousine service can be arranged) or by helicopter direct to the Retreat. oreillys.com.au oreillys.com.au/rainforest-retreat-activities

Tamborine National Park is a smaller area of 11.6ha and lies further north in the Gold Coast hinterland and includes Tamborine Mountain. There are 12 different walking tracks in the local area, all no longer than 3km. Attractions include Australia’s largest TreeTop Adventure Park with treetop challenges including 10 ziplines and the Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk. Mount Tamborine , the local township, is on a plateau that is a remnant

of the Mount Warning volcano. parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/tamborine destinationgoldcoast.com/places-to-see/mt-tamborine

Also within the Lamington National Park, Binna Burra Lodge has luxury ‘Sky Lodges’ accommodation, ranging from studios to one, two and three-bedroom apartments with spa baths and fireplaces. Guests will be captivated by the natural beauty of the views of the national park across the Coomera and Numinbah Valleys. Private guided walking tours of the rainforest and limousine transfers can also be arranged. binnaburralodge.com.au/accommodation/sky-lodges

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