Weekend Getaway: Scenic Rim Trail

I don’t pretend to be an avid hiker, bushwalker or camping aficionado. I’m none of those things. I love a white sandy beach with beautiful, cool water and a shady spot to sit and relax. This lack of nature-loving/survival-skills is why I was a little nervous taking on the Scenic Rim Trail by Spicers. Reading the brochure, I scrunched my face up when I came across things like, ‘the walk takes in sheer cliff faces,’ and ’13km, 6km and 10km walks through dense rainforest and bush.’ But, the brochure also talked about gourmet food and wine, winding down by the fire at night and luxurious accommodation. It’s these last points that really sealed the deal for me because I love all of those things! I met our group, a total of 14 walkers, 2 guides and 1 chef, at the starting point in Tregony, which is around a 1 1/2 hour easy drive from Brisbane. Right from the start we were made to feel welcome, greeted with big smiles and friendly handshakes by our guides, Rhys and Ben. They answered all of my nervous last-minute questions about wether or not I was physically capable of surviving the trail and put (...)