Bellthorpe Rainforest Private Tour
Overview
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9 hours
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Step away from the crowds and immerse yourself in a secluded rainforest on this peaceful, small-group nature tour. Tailored for travelers who value meaningful engagement with nature, this experience offers exclusive access to a hidden area of the hinterland rarely visited by the public.
Our morning is dedicated to exploring Bellthorpe Stays, a private property usually not open to the public. Strolling at an unhurried pace along rainforest trails, we pass towering trees, massive buttress roots, twisting vines, and ancient ferns. This thriving environment supports a rich array of birdlife, offering opportunities for discovery for both casual observers and enthusiastic birdwatchers.
In the afternoon, we visit Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, where a short rainforest walk offers a different perspective of this ancient ecosystem.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Don't book a tour when you are unwell
What To Expect
Bellthorpe Stays is 450 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 ranges from dense rainforest to open forest, with intermediate habitats 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 has 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 Crowned Fruit Dove, King Parrot and many other smaller birds like Honey Eaters.
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 trapdoor 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 Center, we will visit the lily ponds. The ponds are inhabited by a variety of frog species.
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Bellthorpe Rainforest Private Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome day trip
darrenricketts,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome day trip, Anita was amazing, informative and lovely to speak to. Rainforest walk was so nice, would recommend to
Lovely personal touch tour
Marina C,Jun 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00A truly personal and memorable day with Anita, a fabulous day out of the city although not too far to travel, with wonderful guided tours in the rainforests. Anita was able to tell us about the wildlife and the bush, and took us for a beautiful lunch along the way. A cuppa with the owner of the property after our first walk was fantastic, great to have some insight into owning such a beautiful property. (Can stay there too)! Absolutely loved every bit of it, well thought out and arranged, and Anita is flexible and helpful.
The highlight of my Brisbane trip
Elizabeth K,May 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.0010/10 From start to finish this was a wonderful trip. Waterfalls, beautiful sceneries, birds, pademelons and the views going to and from this adventure were amazing. Stopping for lunch with the glasshouse mountains in the background is hard to beat. Can not express how much I loved this trip. Anita is fantastic with her knowledge of the local fauna and flora. She is also great company.
We were very impressed...
edward G,Jul 31, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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
Great day visiting rainforests!
Kathy G,May 14, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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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