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Travelling South from Brisbane

Exit 92 - Scenic Rim is about 80km south of Brisbane via Beenleigh and Tamborine Village or via the Pacific Highway and the Oxenford-Tamborine Road.

Route 13 - Mt Lindesay Highway - this route will take you through the towns of Jimboomba and Beaudesert. At the intersection in Beaudesert, left will lead you towards Tamborine mountain and Canungra, directly straight will lead you onto Kerry rd towards the Lost World Valley, and if you head to the right and continue on the Mt Lindesay Highway this will lead you to Rathdowney with exits to Christmas Creek and Kooralbyn.

Travelling North from the Gold Coast

Exit 57 - Tamborine is 36km from Southport via the Pacific Highway and the Tamborine-Oxenford Road or 28km from Nerang via the Nerang-Tamborine Road.

Travelling from Nerang & Canungra

Exit 71 - The roads from Nerang and Canungra are steep, narrow, approx. 13km long and are unsuitable for buses, trailers, caravans and trucks.

Travelling from the West

Route 90 - Exit off Highway 15 - Cunningham Highway - leads to town of Beaudesert.

Travelling north from Kyogle in northern NSW

Take the Summerland Way which leads to the southern entrance of the Scenic Rim and into the township of Rathdowney - gateway to Mt Barney National Park area. An alternative scenic route is Lions Road - take the Lions Road exit off Summerland Way on the outskirts of Kyogle. This route is shorter and takes in the beauty of the Border Ranges. Lions Road is now completely sealed.