Wake up this Valentine’s Day to a breathtaking sunrise, lush landscapes and serene views while taking a moment to relax and enjoy what the Scenic Rim has to offer.
Come out for the day on Sunday February 14, or make a weekend of it with your valentine… or galentines!
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Olive View Estate
Olive View Estate (pictured above) are hosting their first ever foodie event this Valentine’s Day. Chef Pepe Garcia from The Spanish Catering Co has put together a 4-course degustation menu with 2 options per course to choose from. Bookings are open for couples, friends and families to indulge in the finest quality food, a beautiful setting and table service, set amongst the olive grove with Scenic Rim views. Book now!
Scenic Rim Farm Box
Keep an eye out for a special Valentine’s Scenic Rim Farm Box. They’re offering a picnic hamper, as well as a delivery of locally grown flowers and delicious cookies to go with. It’s the perfect way to spoil that special someone, while shopping local! Read more here.
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Summerland Camels is the perfect way to impress your significant other and a unique way to see the beautiful landscape in the Scenic Rim. Meet the camels and help the cameleers brush and saddle them before enjoying an hour and a half ride through the stunning property on camel back, followed by breakfast at the Homestead Cafe. Online bookings are essential.
Tommerup’s Dairy Farm
For lovers of local, this is the event for you!
This Valentine’s Day Tommerup’s will have live music, picnic hampers to enjoy in the lush green surrounds filled with local produce (and their famous ice creams), a chance to stroll down to the Albert River, feed the animals and time to sit back and relax with your loved one.
You can even stock up on delicious produce from Tommerup’s Larder before you head home. Tickets are essential and you can find out more here.
Stay
Impress your special someone by staying in an elegant Queenslander perched on a mountain ridge in the middle of the Scenic Rim. Take in the breathtaking views over a glass of wine, cook a special meal, and wander outside to look up into the stars. The Queenslander features 3 spacious bedrooms with incredible views of the Scenic Rim that you will be able to enjoy from a hammock, or sitting on the deck with a wine in hand.
Hammermeister House are offering a special for you and your valentine this year. The house is centrally located in Boonah and a short walk to pubs, cafés and shops and set in beautiful gardens and with stunning views of the border ranges. They are offering early check-in on Friday, late check-out on Sunday and local bubbles on arrival to accompany a Scenic Rim Cooking Class welcome platter and fresh flowers for your loved one to take home with them. Head to their Facebook page for more details and to book in.
If you’re looking for a romantic country getaway, close to Brisbane, Lumière Farmhouse is for you. The property features an eclectic, rustic farmhouse that is over 100 years old with a modern twist. Outside the Farmhouse, Lumière boasts 2 acres of rolling hills for you to enjoy. Bookings are available for Valentine’s Day and the lucky guests who book two nights will receive complimentary local sparkling wine, and a photoshoot with award-winning photographer Suzanne McCorkell.
Located just one hour from Brisbane and near the charming town of Boonah, Milford Country Cottages’ Rose Cottage is the perfect spot for you to take your special someone this Valentine’s Day. The whole property boasts 40 acres of spectacular scenery, lush and green ready for you to explore. The two-bedroom cottage is fully self-contained and air-conditioned, with a bottle of wine and chocolates on arrival for the special Valentine’s guests this weekend. You can book here.
