About
Born out of desire to showcase the best of the Australian bush with sustainability at the forefront and relaxed luxury as a defining difference, it has been our vision to share this landscape with the world.
The history
In the late 1990s owners Jude and Graham ‘Skroo’ Turner (Flight Centre founder) purchased two large farming properties an hour’s drive apart, with the Main Range National Park residing in between. It has long been Jude’s dream to join the two, and there was born the idea of the Scenic Rim Trail.
The trail first opened in 2009 with a three-day walk based out of Spicers Canopy Luxury Tents, a stunning eco glamping campsite that is now home to the two-day walk. In 2011, the Queensland Government released a public request for ecotourism ventures. Spicers submitted a proposal for an extended Scenic Rim Trail that would connect the two farms creating a seven-day walk with two state of the art eco camps to be built within the Main Range National Park.
The submission was approved and after many years of planning, ecological studies and offsite construction, the extended trail opened in June 2020. As one of the largest ecotourism ventures ever to open in Queensland, the extended Scenic Rim Trail is set to be a global sensation. The walk covers 60 kilometres of walking trails and is Queensland’s only inclusion in the Great Walks of Australia collection.
The Experience
Small groups of up to 12 walkers will join expert guides as they venture on foot through one of Australia’s most unique landscapes.
Travellers can choose the length, with the five and seven-day walks both encompassing the new trail and accommodation, and the two and three-day walks continuing to depart from Spicers Canopy Luxury Tents. Pack-free walking means luggage is transferred daily with guests only carrying a daypack. As an all-inclusive experience guests can relax knowing that everything is taken care of. For people who love the outdoors and enjoy a touch of bush luxury the Spicers Scenic Rim Trail is a must
