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Scenic Rim | Brewers, Distillers & Winemakers

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Canungra Valley Vineyards

Thinking of getting out of the city for the weekend? Why not head to the scenic rim? it’s only a short drive from brisbane, stretching from Tamborine Mountain & Canungra through The Lost World & Mt Barney and across to Boonah & Kalbar. It’s a great place to explore nature, relax and enjoy award winning food and wine.

Here are our top recommendations for Vineyards and Wineries you can check-out on your visit:

Bunjurgen Estate Vineyard

Located in the beautiful Heart of the Scenic Rim, Bunjurgen Estate is an hour drive from Brisbane and only thirty minutes from Ipswich. They produce award winning Rose styles made solely from grapes grown on the property, an outstanding Sparkling Verjuice and a still Shiraz Verjuice, medium dry Chambourcin reds. There are four picnic areas and visitors are welcome to bring their own food and enjoy the facilities at their leisure. There is a walking track through the vineyard on the 24 hectare property with superb views of the Dividing Range, Mount French and other prominent landmarks.

Flinders Peak Winery

Only a short 45 minute drive from Brisbane, the Flinders Peak Winery is set on a beautiful 80 acres of property with a 47 acre vineyard consisting of 19000 vines. In addition to producing their own wines, they also make a range of spirits including gin and vodka. Tastings and sales are available at the cellar door and weddings, functions and groups of all kinds can also be catered for. The property also has 20 on-site accommodation villas, perfect for a mini weekend getaway.

O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyard

Enjoy a sample of the finest wines whilst taking in the beauty of the Canungra Valley at O’Reilly’s. You can stay for lunch and purchase one of their gourmet picnic baskets (order 24 hours before) or book in an Alpaca Picnic. Yes, they have Alpaca’s, so cute!

Scenic Rim Brewery

Just over an hour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast, the brewery is a perfect family friendly weekend destination.
They’ve created beers to celebrate the place and people they love and like all things country, they’re best shared over a couple of cold ones and a bite to eat.  Open Thursday to Sunday.

The Overflow Estate 1895

The Overflow 1895 is an historic grazing property a waterfront vineyard bordered by the Wyaralong Dam. The wines are perfectly paired with antipasto, fresh seafood, pate and crusty bread.

Information provided by Kath Rose & Associates

Published by: Aliyah Ravat

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Scenic Rim | Top 8 places to stay


Image by: Trevor Worden for Visit Scenic Rim 

Thinking of getting out of the city for the weekend? Why not head to the scenic rim? it’s only a short drive from brisbane, stretching from Tamborine Mountain & Canungra through The Lost World & Mt Barney and across to Boonah & Kalbar. It’s a great place to explore nature, relax and enjoy award winning food and wine.

Here are our top 8 places to stay:

The Old Church B & B

Located just minutes away from the township of Boonah,  the Old Church is surrounded by the beautiful mountains and lakes of the Scenic Rim. Set in an historic church, the property offers luxury B&B accommodation, retreats and weddings in a rural setting. They also offer wine tours for their guests
visiting local wineries and breweries including Normandy Wines, Bunjurgen Estate Vineyard, Scenic Rim Brewery, Kooroomba Vineyard, and The Overflow Estate 1895. Note* A campsite is also available next to the Church, prices start from $15/night/site.

The Grove B & B – Scenic Rim Olives

Just 5 minutes from Boonah and Kalbar, the Grove Cottage is located in a scenic spot with mountain views beside the olive grove at Scenic Rim Olives. The cottage sleeps up to 6, making it suitable for couples, families and small groups.

Tommerup’s Dairy Farm

Leave the city for the weekend and get a taste of farm life. Tommerup’s Dairy Farm offers farm stays for guests, so you can help milk the cows, enjoy fresh produce and retreat in a country cottage. They are 75 minutes away from Brisbane and the Gold Coast with prices starting from $130 per night.

Greenlee Farm & Cottages

Enjoy a backdrop of the Darlington Range hills and a macadamia orchard at the Greenlee Cottages. Nestled in the Canungra Valley, 12 kilometers from the town of Canungra, the property boundries the Canungra Creek which has a permanent water flow with headwaters beginning in the Lamington National Park. Cottage prices start at $180 per night.

Mt Barney Lodge

Mt Barney Lodge is located next to the World Heritage-listed Mt Barney National Park  and offers a variety of accommodation options including rustic cabins, glamping, camping and a Queenslander homestead. When you stay at Mt Barney Lodge, expect to be treated to fresh, local Scenic Rim produce including Scenic Rim 4Real Milk, Cheese and Yoghurt, Kooralbyn mini goat mini soap, Smiffy’s Bakery goods, Heits Quality Meats (Hillview Pork), Scenic Rim Olives oil, Mt Barney Lodge jams & preserves, Kalfresh carrots, Barney Creek Vineyard wines, Bunjurgen Estate Vineyard wines and Oppy’s Fruit & Veg.

Milford Country Cottages

Milford Country Cottages offers you the perfect retreat from the stresses and strains of modern living, and you can get a taste of Scenic Rim produce while you’re there, too.

Located just four kilometres from Boonah town centre and located within the Scenic Rim region, Milford Country Cottages offers you the perfect retreat from the stresses and strains of modern living, with a country escape feel about it. There are two self-contained cottages available, Bottletree and Rose cottage. Both are air-conditioned for your comfort and Rose cottage has wheelchair access. Prices start from $180 per night.

Wallaby Ridge Retreat

The retreats is set at the foothill of Tamborine Mountain, only a few kilometers from Canungra. They offer self-contained accommodation in a secluded bushland setting making it ideal for a romantic getaway. Prices start from $145 per night.

Worendo Cottages

Set in the Lost World Valley and overlooking the World Heritage Rainforest Mountains of Lamington National Park, Worendo Cottages offer simplistic beauty at is best.  The property is the perfect place to escape the fast life and take in the peaceful wilderness. They have a variety of cottages available, oh and they are pet friendly too.

Information provided by Kath Rose and Associates

Published by: Aliyah Ravat

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Scenic Rim| Top 10 Cafes and Restaurants

Thinking of getting out of the city for the weekend? Why not head to the scenic rim? it’s only a short drive from brisbane, stretching from Tamborine Mountain & Canungra through The Lost World & Mt Barney and across to Boonah & Kalbar. It’s a great place to explore nature, camp and enjoy award winning food and wine.

Here are our top 10 recommendations for cafes and restaurants:

Canungra Hub Cafe  – Open 7 days a week, the Hub is a great spot to grab breakfast whilst in Canungra. They use fresh, local ingredients including
Elizabeth Petersen jams from Mt Tamborine, lettuce and micro herbs and edible flowers from Chantilly Farm Canungra, Duck Creek Organic Honey, mushrooms from Canungra farm, macadamias from GreenLee Farm, 4Real Milk and cheeses and meat from Canungra Butcher.

Kooroomba Vineyard Restaurant  – Only a 60 minute drive from Brisbane, the restaurant is the perfect place to unwind from the city with a backdrop
overlooking acres of vineyards, fields of lavender and mountains on the horizon. Open from Wednesday through to Sunday, the restaurant uses local produce including some of their amazing lavender. You can view their menu here.

Mason Wines Restaurant, Tamborine Mountain – Once an old barrel room, Mason boasts an open kitchen design with a delightful al fresco deck. The restaurant is open from Wednesday through to Sunday.
You can expect local eye fillet, local green veggies, local dairy, local camel milk gelato, local coffee and local rhubarb on the restaurant menu at Mason Wines Tamborine Mountain

Pethers Rainforest Retreat Restaurant – Known to be one of Queensland’s most romantic dining experiences, Pethers, is an intimate restaurant, set around a massive open sided and elevated fire place, overlooking pristine rainforest, which is dramatically floodlit on evenings. Open Thursday through to Saturday (evenings).

Scenic Rim Brewery  – Just over an hour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast, the brewery is a perfect family friendly weekend destination.
They’ve created beers to celebrate the place and people they love and like all things country, they’re best shared over a couple of cold ones and a bite to eat.  View their menu here. Open Thursday to Sunday.

Summer Land Camels Cafe – See camel milk products being made and experience the freshest products straight from the farm.
Enjoy country fare in the cosy Summer Land Camels café, taste delicious camel milk, camel gelato, camel cheeses, cakes and the famous camel-cino. Summer Land is located in Harrisville, only 45 minutes away from Brisbane.

Tamborine Mountain Coffee Plantation   – An incredible place, with amazing produce grown by locals for all to enjoy. The café is open seven days for breakfast, brunch and lunch, and you can arrange a tour through the plantation and see first-hand how coffee is grown, harvested and roasted, before sitting down to enjoy a cup of Joe.

The Overflow Estate 1895 – Open Thursdays and Fridays for antipasto platters from 11:00 to 14:00. Saturday and Sunday we have our full grazing menu from 10:00 to 16:00. The culinary offerings vary daily featuring fresh farm produce, crusty bread and seasonal surprises. Kate Raymont, from The Vintage Pickle on the crest of Mt Tamborine, creates delicious morning teas, gourmet lunches and decadent petit fours to help you through the day.

Valley Kitchen, Kooralbyn – Located in the Beautiful Kooralbyn Valley just 20 minutes from Beaudesert. At Valley Kitchen, Kooralbyn, you’ll find local eggs (Pure Country Eggs, Beaudesert), sourdough bread (Beaudesert Bakehouse), bread rolls (Smiffy’s Bakery, Rathdowney), milk and red Leicester cheese (Scenic Rim 4Real Milk, Tamrookum), steak, bacon, sausages and small goods (Fassifern Ham and Bacon Co, Boonah), pumpkin and other seasonal produce (Clarke family farm, Laravale), olive oil (Rathlogan Grove, Rathdowney) and honey (Duck Creek Honey, Kerry). View the full menu here.

VK Everydays, Beaudesert –  Open Monday to Friday, VK’s is a great spot for breakfast or lunch whilst passing through Beaudesert. At VK Everydays, Beaudesert, you’ll find local eggs (Pure Country Eggs, Beaudesert), sourdough bread (Beaudesert Bakehouse), bread rolls (Smiffy’s Bakery, Rathdowney), milk and red Leicester cheese (Scenic Rim 4Real Milk, Tamrookum), steak, bacon, sausages and small goods (Fassifern Ham and Bacon Co, Boonah), pumpkin and other seasonal produce (Clarke family farm, Laravale), olive oil (Rathlogan Grove, Rathdowney) and honey (Duck Creek Honey, Kerry).

Information supplied by Kath Rose & Associates

Published by: Aliyah Ravat