Wake up to rainforests, rainbows and romance this Spring:
From baby alpacas and farm-fresh baskets to e-bike picnics, grapefruit martinis and rainforest resets.
Spring has arrived in the Scenic Rim, and frankly, it's far too beautiful for a day trip.
This year, you can pedal and picnic your way around Tamborine Mountain, shake a White Grapefruit Martini on the deck of a luxury country cabin, wake up in a lovingly restored country chapel, collect a basket straight from the farm garden, chase rainbows in the Lost World or reset amongst ancient World Heritage rainforest. There are romantic escapes and farmstays, boutique hotels and mountain hideaways, spring wellness and a chance to celebrate 100 years of O'Reilly family hospitality.
In other words: pack a bag, Spring is calling from the Scenic Rim.
CLANDULLA COTTAGES & FARMSTAY - SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
Spring at Clandulla means new life, farm friends, veggie gardens and now even more goodness straight from the paddock. This much-loved farmstay has recently opened its own farmgate stall, selling vegetables and flowers grown right there on the property, and this Spring, guests staying three nights or more midweek will receive their own seasonal garden basket to enjoy. Every stay also includes Clandulla's twice-daily farm feeding tours, where guests can get amongst life on the farm and meet its colourful crew of furry, feathered and four-legged characters. It's hands-on country life just an hour from Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
THE DEAL: Clandulla's Spring Package Stay three nights or more midweek and receive 10% off room rates, plus a seasonal spring garden basket filled with produce from Clandulla's own market garden. Use codeword SPRING in the booking notes.
AVAILABLE: Tuesday 6 October to Thursday 10 December 2026, for Sunday-Thursday nights only.
FROM: $275 per night for two guests, including twice-daily farm tours. Cottage rates vary according to cottage and guest numbers. Seasonal basket contents are subject to what's growing and available at the time.
BEECHMONT ESTATE - SPRING, SERVED WITH A SIDE OF ROMANCE
For a spring escape where almost everything is taken care of, Beechmont Estate has wrapped two nights of luxury, serious food and glorious Scenic Rim countryside into one indulgent stay. Settle into a cabin with a cosy fireplace and private balcony overlooking the rolling green hills, with an estate wine and indulgence plate waiting on arrival.
THE DEAL: Romantic Escape
The two-night package includes daily breakfast, cheese and wine tasting, a picnic hamper and a three-course menu at chef-hatted restaurant The Paddock - essentially two days of eating, drinking, picnicking and doing very little else!
THE DETAIL: From $1,743 for two guests in a Beechmont Cabin, for Sunday-Thursday stays, with a minimum two-night stay. Subject to availability and dynamic pricing; weekend and selected holiday/high-season surcharges apply. Available for direct bookings using code XOXO. Beechmont Estate Romantic EsBEEcape
THE TAMBORINE - PEDAL, PICNIC & SPRITZ YOUR WAY THROUGH SPRING
Spring on Tamborine Mountain is made for exploring, and boutique hotel The Tamborine has wrapped some of the best bits into one seriously gorgeous getaway. Stay two nights, jump aboard e-bikes to explore the mountain, stop for a beautifully curated picnic and return to the hotel for a signature Loborn Spritz.
THE DEAL: Pedal, Picnic & Spritz Includes two nights' boutique accommodation, a Peddly Picnics e-bike and picnic experience for two, two signature Loborn Spritz cocktails, tastings at Witches Falls Winery and Loborn Tasting Bar, seasonal continental breakfast, a complimentary cocktail at Peacock O'Clock and access to hotel facilities.
BOOKING PERIOD: 31 August-15 November 2026. STAY PERIOD: 14 September-29 November 2026. FROM: $995 per stay. Minimum two-night stay. Direct reservations only. Peddly Picnics booking time subject to availability; full prepayment 14 days prior to arrival and additional T&Cs apply. BOOK HERE
FOX HILL GROVE - SHAKE UP SPRING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
Sunshine, sweeping country views and a martini waiting to be made, spring looks pretty fabulous here and this season, all stays get a seasonal twist, with guests arriving to find everything ready to shake up a White Grapefruit Martini in their own cabin. Their Spring take on the traditional breakfast martini combines award-winning Tamborine Mountain Distillery Lily Pilly Gin, Cointreau, marmalade and freshly squeezed local grapefruit juice. Shake it when you like, wander onto the expansive deck, raise a glass to the country views, and call that your spring itinerary sorted!
THE DEAL: Spring Sip & Stay The seasonal White Grapefruit Martini Cabin Curation accompanies the Spring Sip & Stay, with a non-alcoholic mocktail option available on request.
AVAILABLE: 1 September-30 November 2026 for new bookings. Quote SPRING SIP & STAY when booking. FROM: $348 per night, inc. fees, twin share, min two-night stay. Fox Hill Grove Luxury Farmhouse Cabins
VANBERY CHAPEL - WHERE LOVE, HISTORY AND SPRING COLLIDE
Perched high on a hill with sweeping mountain and valley views, Vanbery Chapel is made for a romantic spring escape. Watch wildlife wander past, cool off in the swimming pool, catch a Scenic Rim sunset and settle into the peace and quiet of the countryside with someone you love. The beautifully restored chapel has been lovingly brought back to life, giving guests a haven to stay somewhere filled with character and history.
THE DEAL: Spring at Vanbery Chapel Book two or more midweek nights directly and receive 10% off your stay, book direct and mention code SPRING to receive the discount. Vanbery Chapel
O'REILLY'S RAINFOREST RETREAT - 100 YEARS OF RAINFOREST MAGIC
The Scenic Rim doesn't get more spectacular than waking amongst the ancient rainforest of World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park. In its centenary year, there's never been a more meaningful time to experience the place the O'Reilly family has shared with generations of guests for 100 years. The spring package combines two nights in the rainforest with daily Champagne Buffet Breakfast, a guided Best of O'Reilly's 4WD Tour, daily afternoon tea and an early morning bird walk. Head out to discover waterfalls, dramatic mountain landscapes and wildlife-rich habitats, tackle some of the 160km of walking trails, then return to the warmth and genuine hospitality that has kept visitors coming back to the mountain for a century.
THE DEAL: Spring Escape at O'Reilly's Two nights' accommodation, daily Champagne Buffet Breakfast, guided Best of O'Reilly's 4WD Tour, daily afternoon tea and early morning bird walk.
AVAILABLE: September-November 2026. Retreat Rooms and Villas available; rates subject to availability. STARTING FROM: $588 for two. Book the O'Reilly's Spring Escape
PLUS: RESET IN THE RAINFOREST
For those wanting to take the spring reset a little further, O'Reilly's is also bringing back its popular Spring Wellness Weekend Retreat. Previous weekends have proven hugely popular, offering guests the chance to step away from the everyday and reconnect in one of Australia's most extraordinary natural environments.
O'Reilly's Spring Wellness Weekend Retreat
TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN GLADES - MAKE IT A MIDWEEK MOUNTAIN ESCAPE
Who says you have to wait for the weekend? Tucked into the rainforest on Tamborine Mountain, Tamborine Mountain Glades makes a Spring escape even sweeter for guests who can sneak away Sunday to Thursday.
Stay midweek and breakfast is on them, along with a complimentary late checkout, meaning more time for rainforest walks, mountain exploring or simply lingering over that second coffee before heading home.
And the Glades' Vista Suites have had a little glow-up, with new Nespresso machines and Allpress coffee pods, complimentary chocolates on arrival and cosy robes.
THE DEAL: Midweek Escape Book a stay Sunday-Thursday and receive complimentary breakfast and late checkout, with no restrictions.
AVAILABLE: Spring 2026. Standard room rates apply.
Tamborine Mountain Glades Midweek Escape
MOUNTVIEW ALPACA FARM - MEET SPRING'S NEWEST LITTLE LOCALS
Nothing says spring quite like new babies, particularly when they come with four legs, enormous eyes and an outrageous amount of fluff. At Mountview Alpaca Farm, spring has already delivered two ridiculously cute new arrivals: Bean and Furrari, chocolatey bundles of baby alpaca fluff waiting to meet visitors. Throughout September, visitors can get even closer with 20% off Mountview's VIP Alpaca Experiences, spending either 30 or 60 minutes up close with the farm's much-loved alpacas.
THE DEAL: Spring VIP Alpaca Experience Receive 20% off all 30-minute and 60-minute VIP Alpaca Experiences during September using code SPRING.
AVAILABLE: September 2026. Online bookings essential. Mountview Alpaca Farm
VISIT THE SCENIC RIM! Find out all you need at visitscenicrim.com.au
Since being named by global travel authority Lonely Planet as one of the hottest destinations to visit in 2022, the SCENIC RIM in Queensland has continued to win accolades. Last year delicious. magazine named it in the top 10 places to visit in Australia and this year; Qantas Travel Insider has included it in the Hottest Places in the World to Visit (the only Queensland inclusion)! Just an hour from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, the region stretches from Canungra to The Lost World, Beaudesert to Boonah, Tamborine Mountain to Kalbar and is home to the ancient World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforests, six historic national parks, charming towns and villages, adventure parks, farm stays, craft breweries, boutique wineries, ecolodges, tantalising gourmet and locally led food experiences, world class camping & glamping and breathtaking spaces in between. It's a region of more than 4,200 square kilometres of rich volcanic soil surrounded by ancient mountains and home to thousands of farmers and food creators, more than 30,000ha of parkland, plus three dams: Lake Moogerah, Lake Maroon and Wyaralong Dam.
