Mary Valley Tour with Mary Valley Rattler, Lunch and Kenilworth
This is an all-inclusive tour of the Mary Valley with award winning Joel's Journeys Noosa, Queensland and Australia Top Tour Guide winner. This shared tour will operate with a minimum of 3 adults.
Our all-inclusive Mary Valley Tour is a great change of scenery from the beautiful beaches to the nearby country, which is equally as stunning and picturesque. This tour has it all, from sightseeing and a scenic country train ride to the indulgence of the local produce, and an energising guided nature walk through giant fig trees to finish the day. This tour includes a one-way train ride on the Mary Valley Rattler classic steam locomotive between historical Gympie and Amamoor stations.
To further compliment this tour, we provide you with an experienced local guide and door to door pick-ups in a luxury vehicle with reclining seats and a USB port for each seat to charge your phones and cameras along the way.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Gympie, Gympie, Gympie Region, Fraser Coast, Queensland
You’ll be picked up to start the day with a beautiful scenic drive to the historical Gympie Station for your one-way journey on the Mary Valley Rattler classic steam locomotive. You will have time to explore the historical station and its museum, get a close look at the classic steam engine, buy a souvenir, and grab a drink from the station cafe if you wish. You will then depart on your train for a one-way, one-hour experience on the Mary Valley Rattler classic steam locomotive to the historical Amamoor station.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: Amamoor, Amamoor, Gympie Region, Fraser Coast, Queensland
Once you have arrived at Amamoor station, you will have time to appreciate this small country town and watch the steam engine get turned around on a historical turntable.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Imbil, Imbil, Gympie Region, Fraser Coast, Queensland
Next we take a nice country drive to a picturesque little town called Imbil, previously nominated as one of Queensland’s top tiny tourist towns. Here we’ll explore the corners of this pretty little town, including the town lookout with a panoramic views of the Mary Valley.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kenilworth, Kenilworth, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
We then continue our scenic country drive to the heart of the Mary Valley, Kenilworth, where you will be treated to a delicious lunch and drink of your choosing. Don’t eat too much for lunch, because you will want to save room for the delicious donuts, chocolates and cheeses on offer in the main street of Kenilworth, that you will have free time to explore after lunch.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
Stop At: Mary Valley, Mary Valley, Queensland
Your final experience on this tour will be a 1.2km guided fig tree walk through giant figs and a forest alive with birdsongs. This walk is paved and flat and optional. Alternatively, guest who don't feel comfortable doing this walk can enjoy the creekside park nearby the conjunction of the creek and the Mary River.
We will then complete our journey with another country drive towards the coast to drop you at your accommodation by no later than 4:30pm, in time for sunset and dinner.
Duration: 45 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Guest must be 18 years or older to drink alcoholic beverages. Non-alcoholic drinks will be offered to those younger than 18 years old."
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
08:30 AM
Duración: 7 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
Pick-up Details
For this tour Joel’s Journeys will pick-up and drop-off customers from their home or accommodation in Twin Waters, Marcoola, Coolum Beach, Peregian Beach, Sunshine Beach, Noosa Junction, Noosa Heads, Noosaville, Tewantin and anywhere in between these hubs. Please ensure you provide your pick-up address when you make the booking.
The scheduled pick up times are:
7:20am - Twin Waters & Mudjimba
7:30am - Marcoola
7:40am - Coolum Beach
7:45am - Peregian Beach
7:50am - Marcus Beach & Castaways Beach
7:55am - Sunrise Beach & Sunshine Beach
8:00am - Noosa Junction & Noosa Hill
8:10am - Noosa Heads
8:20am - Noosaville & Noosa Waters
8:30am - Tewantin
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.