Your ultimate guide to Canungra and surrounds within the Scenic Rim

Family fun at Mountview Alpaca Farm

If there’s one guaranteed way to improve your mood instantly, it’s spending time with alpacas.

At Mountview Alpaca Farm, you’re invited to enjoy some wholesome family fun surrounded by fluffy alpacas and peaceful countryside scenery. It’s the perfect stop for animal lovers, families with kids or anyone looking to embrace the fluffier side of the Scenic Rim.

Expect plenty of photo opportunities and chances to feed and interact with these friendly animals.

Picnic at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards

Located right next door to Mountview Alpaca Farm, you’ll find O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards.

Long lunches are basically a requirement in the Scenic Rim, and O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards is one of the region’s most picturesque places to settle in for one.

Pick up a wine and cheese picnic, find a spot on the lush green lawns beside the creek and spend the afternoon soaking up the relaxed atmosphere while the kids rock hop and paddle in the water.

It’s the kind of place where hours disappear easily, especially with a glass of local wine in hand and live music in the background.

Browse My Country Escape

A visit to Canungra isn’t complete without stepping inside My Country Escape, a thoughtfully curated lifestyle store filled with country-inspired homewares, gifts, fashion and décor.

Housed within a character-filled building on the main street, the store is packed with treasures sourced from Australia and abroad, making it a favourite stop for visitors looking to take a little piece of the country home with them.

While you’re in town, wander to The Shoe Vault for footwear for the whole family and Scenic Rim Music Cavern for pre-loved records.

O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat

Stay right in the heart of the lush Lamington National Park at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, a true natural paradise with mountain views and a range of accommodation options to choose from including secluded chalets, glamping tents, and rainforest villas.

Guests can enjoy modern rooms, an infinity swimming pool overlooking the valley below, and plenty of activities, tours, and self-guided walks to keep the whole family entertained.

Country Mile Escape

If your ideal getaway involves rolling hills, fresh country air and waking up to farm animals, Country Mile Escape ticks every box.

Set across a peaceful 70-acre cattle property, this luxury countryside retreat offers beautifully designed self-contained cottages perfect for couples, families and anyone craving a true escape from city life.

Days here are best spent slowing down completely – coffee on the deck, sunsets over the hills and evenings under the stars.

Cottage on Lamington

For a peaceful stay close to town yet still surrounded by nature, Cottage on Lamington offers a quiet countryside retreat less than ten minutes from town.

Sleeping up to six guests, this charming property is ideal for families, friend groups and travellers bringing their pets along for the adventure.

With a fully fenced acre of land, there’s plenty of space for kids and dogs to run around while adults enjoy the tranquillity of the Scenic Rim surrounds.

Ginja Ninja

For something a little unexpected in the country, Ginja Ninja delivers fresh and flavour-packed Japanese-inspired dining right in town.

Perfect for lunch, dinner or sharing plates with family and friends, the menu combines quality local ingredients with creative Japanese flavours in a relaxed setting.

Café Metz

A local favourite, Café Metz is the kind of quintessential country café visitors instantly fall in love with.

Serving excellent coffee, hearty breakfasts and relaxed lunches, it’s the perfect place to start your morning before heading off to explore the Scenic Rim.

Be sure to try their scones or steak sandwiches which are crowd favourites year round.

Canungra Hotel

No country getaway is complete without a classic pub meal, and Canungra Hotel delivers.

Expect elevated Aussie pub classics, quality local produce and the kind of relaxed hospitality country pubs do best.

Whether you’re craving a steak, chicken parmi or wood-fired pizza, it’s an easy crowd-pleaser.

The Paddock Restaurant at Beechmont Estate

Just a short drive away, The Paddock Restaurant at Beechmont Estate offers an elevated dining experience for food connoisseurs.

This chef-hatted restaurant champions local Scenic Rim produce through beautifully crafted casual fine dining dishes, all served with sweeping hinterland views that make the drive entirely worthwhile.

And with luxurious on-site cabins and residence, a relaxing day spa and breathtaking hinterland surrounds, Beechmont Estate makes it very easy to turn lunch into an entire weekend escape.

Explore Lamington National Park

One of the biggest drawcards of staying in Canungra is its proximity to Lamington National Park.

Home to ancient Gondwana Rainforests, cascading waterfalls and panoramic mountain lookouts, the park offers walking tracks for every type of adventurer – from short scenic strolls to full-day hikes through the subtropical rainforest.

Canungra is the closest town to the mountains, making it the perfect pit stop for coffee, lunch or a quick wander before the scenic drive up into the national park.

Canungra proves that sometimes the best getaways are the simplest ones. Great food, cosy accommodation, beautiful scenery and enough small-town charm to make you want to stay longer than planned.