Private Tour
Maiala Rainforest Tour
Overview
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Majestic trees, wallabies, and a variety of birdlife are highlights of the Maiala Rainforest Tour. Anita, your tour guide loves to share her extensive knowledge and passion for the environment. You will get the chance to connect with the beautiful nature around you and see the natural world differently.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Don't book the tour when you are unwell
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Mount Glorious
After picking you up, we drive up to Mount Glorious. The winding road to the Maiala walking track goes through the subtropical rainforest of the D’Aguilar National Park. This scenic drive has spectacular and stunning natural features.
D’Aguilar National Park
Starting at the Rainforest circuit we will wander through a magical forest of strangler figs, ferns, palms, fungi, and climbing lianas. We will admire the majestic beauty of an old Sydney blue gum, a magnificent survivor of the eucalypt forest that once dominated this area. The characteristic calls of the Whipbird, Catbird, and Woompo Dove will hopefully help you to spot them. Besides the countless little birds, you might be lucky to see skinks, Land Mullets or Lace Monitors.
What‘s Included
Fruit and biscuits and juice and cold water.
Lunch
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Maiala Rainforest Tour
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Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend this tour.
Steven P,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really nice experience with a great and experienced guide. Rainforest is beautiful and worth exploring for a day. Saw lots of animals and interesting plants. Thanks Anita!
A day in the Maiala Rainforest
Climber186834,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an absolutely splendid day in Anita’s company - she is the owner of Brisbane Nature Tours. Anita drove us from our hotel downtown to the Maiala Rainforest north of Brisbane, where we spent a good portion of the day with our most knowledgeable guide. She was totally amazing and extremely familiar with all the plants and animals living in this beautiful rainforest. We appreciated finding out about all this, and we also enjoyed various lookout points, including over the beautiful waterfalls. Anita was a treat to have as a guide and we valued her expertise, enthusiasm and good company. An excellent way to learn so much about the local rainforest.
Relaxing Rainforest Experience
Companion12303140206,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Relaxing, beautiful rainforest tour with an opportunity to learn about the nature in the area and time to take it all in. We saw a lot of wildlife on the tour and it was a very small group, so there was plenty of time to ask questions and none of the distractions and delays that are often seen in large group tours.
Great experience
Richard M,Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience with Anita, who was very experienced and knowledgeable answering all our questions. Thanks Anita a very enjoyable day. Richie & Curly from 🏴
A great walk in the woods and more!
Ana A,Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We wound up with a private tour, just the two of us and our knowledgeable and pleasant guide, Anita. She took us on a great walk in the woods, seeing various birds and a pademelon or two, as well as interesting plant life. She clearly knows a lot about the flora and fauna of the region. That walk included a waterfall viewing and two other overlooks. She also prepared a picnic snack, with brewed coffee and tea, and fruit and cookies (Tim Tams 🙂). We had a wonderful time.
Amazing experience!
Natalia C,Feb 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Anita was highly professional, very knowledgeable and informative. She took us to an amazing place where nature is mostly untouched and gave us a wonderful experience.
Rain forest too wet, but a memorable flock of cormorants
Martin L,Oct 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Anita was a great guide - very knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna. Unfortunately, the weather was too wet to make the planned walk enjoyable, but Anita devised an alternative whereby we saw what we could of the rain forest from the road, with stops to see viewpoints, plus we saw more of the surrounding bush country. The highlight was seeing a murmuration of hundreds of cormorants take off from a reservoir.
Great tour & Great experience~
jiananz2024,Mar 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00There was a bit of rain at the beginning of the trip, The rainforest displays its unique nature; the smell of the muddy earth, the fresh air, and the beautiful landscape and wildlife, too. After the rain stopped, the sun came out and the sky was clear, which made west window views towards the distance amazing also. Overall, it was a great experience.
A wonderful experience given by a very knowledgeable guide
Matt B,Nov 7, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00My wife and I did a three week tour of Australia where we had a free day in Brisbane. We were lucky that the Malala Rainforest Tour was available on that day. It turned out to be one of our favorite excursions of the trip. It was apparent from the start how much passion that Anita has for nature and sharing her knowledge of the outdoors. She pointed out many details about the plants and the life of the rainforest that if we would have missed if we were on our own. She was also very accommodating by picking us up around the corner from our hotel rather than from the list of pickup points listed on Viator's web site. After the tour on the drive back to the hotel, Anita was open to sharing here experiences living in Australia. Note that as the web site states that lunch is not included, we did make a pit stop before the rainforest for a bathroom break where you can also purchase items for a later lunch. All in all it was a wonderful experience.
Birthday Adventure in Brisbane
NorthStar01002419172,Nov 2, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anita picked us up from our hotel, and took us on a personal adventure through Mt Gorgeous. She was knowledgeable and made the trip interactive. We loved how considerate she was with bringing us cakes and tea for my brothers birthday. Highly recommended to create some great memories!
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