Itinerary
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Stop At: Bellthorpe QLD 4514, Australia
Bellthorpe Stays is 400 private acres high in the hills of the hinterland at Bellthorpe, just over one hour north of Brisbane. At nearly 600 meters above sea level, the country varies from density-rich rainforest to open forest, with changing habitats in-between, including palm groves, wetlands, and open paddocks.
The property has numerous walking tracks, waterfalls, a great variety of birds and wildlife, plus four self-contained cabins. Normally, day visitors are not permitted, but Brisbane Nature Tours have secured private access for you to enjoy the property for the morning.
We will walk the Rainforest Track with its strangler figs, tall buttress trees, vines, and tree ferns. The birdlife is abundant at Bellthorpe Stays. This is your chance to see and hear a great variety of birds, including the Regent Bowerbird, Wompoo Fruit-Dove, Catbird, Noisy Pitta, Riflebird, Rose Crowne Fruit Dove, King Parrot, but also many other smaller birds like Honey Eaters.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bellthorpe QLD 4514, Australia
We will stop for a break at the impressive Heritage Waterfalls midway. Walking back, we will have a look at the site of one of the world’s rarest trap door spiders. Along the palm-lined creek beside the walking tracks, the mystery of the burrows is waiting to be unraveled.
Before returning to the Resource Centre, we will visit the lily ponds. The ponds are inhabited by a variety of frog species.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bellthorpe QLD 4514, Australia
After a cuppa at the Resource Centre, we will head up to Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve where we will enjoy lunch at the café.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, 148 Mountain View Rd, Maleny, Queensland 4552 Australia
After lunch, we will visit the Visitor Information Centre and go for a short rainforest walk in the Reserve.
Duration: 1 hour
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Traveler pickup is offered
After you book the tour, I will confirm your pick-up address. I can also pick you up from a train station. I drive a silver Nissan X trail with a green logo of Brisbane Nature Tours on both sides.
Airports
07:00 AM
10 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : edward_G
We were very impressed with the professional way Anita handled the tour.
We felt comfortable staying with her, safe and we were happy.
Thank You Anita :)
Aggie and Edward
Perth, Auistralia
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Posted On : 2023-07-31
Posted By : Kathy_G
We enjoyed our visit to Bellthorpe Rain forest and were happy to see a Regent Bowerbird. Lunch at the Mary Cairn Cross Restaurant was very nice. We also enjoyed the rainforest tour that we did at Mary Cairn Cross and getting a chance to have a lovely view of the Glass Mountains. Anita picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel and we were able to do things at our own pace, as this was a private tour.
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Posted On : 2022-05-14