Gympie All-Inclusive Mary Valley Tour

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.

What to expect:

Duration: 7 hours

Gympie

Gympie, 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.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Amamoor

Amamoor, 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.

30 minutes

Imbil

Imbil, 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.

30 minutes

Kenilworth

Kenilworth, 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.

1 hour, 40 minutes

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.

45 minutes

What's included:

• All-inclusive tour with award-winning Joel's Journeys Noosa, Queensland and Australia Top Tour Guide
• Comfort of a luxury vehicle with reclining seats and USB port for each seat
• Lunch with a drink in the heart of the Mary Valley, Kenilworth
• Commentary throughout the day from experienced local guide
• Free time to explore the donuts, chocolates and cheeses in Kenilworth
• Panoramic view of the Mary Valley from hidden lookout in Imbil
• One-way ride on the Mary Valley Rattler Classic Steam Locomotive (ticket included)
• Door to door pick-up and drop-off from your home or accommodation
• Guided Fig Tree Walk with giant figs and birdlife
• Sightseeing and stunning scenic country drives