A private car and chauffeur for the day: the Glass House Mountains lookout, Australia Zoo, the rainforest at Mary Cairncross and the hinterland town of Maleny, from your hotel in Brisbane or on the Gold Coast. One price per vehicle; entry tickets are extra.
Check a dateThe car and the chauffeur are yours from pick-up to drop-off. These are the measured drive times outside peak and the time we plan at each stop — it is a private tour, so stay longer at the zoo, skip a stop or change the order on the day, within the hours you book.
| Time | Stop | Getting there | Time there |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Pick-up from a Brisbane hotel or Brisbane Airport | ||
| 9:10 am | Glass House Mountains Lookout The view across the volcanic peaks of the Glass House Mountains, a short stop on the way in. | 84.2 km, 68 min | 20 min |
| 9:45 am | Australia Zoo The main event. Your chauffeur waits while you spend the middle of the day at the zoo. Entry ticket extra. | 16.3 km, 19 min | 4 hours |
| 2:00 pm | Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Subtropical rainforest walks and the classic view back across the Glass House Mountains. | 13.9 km, 15 min | 45 min |
| 2:55 pm | Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World Landscaped gardens and aviaries on the edge of the range. Entry ticket extra. | 5.6 km, 9 min | 1 hour |
| 4:05 pm | Maleny town Coffee, cafes and the main street before the drive home. | 3.9 km, 7 min | 25 min |
| 5:55 pm | Back in Brisbane | 103.9 km, about 1 h 28 min |
| Time | Stop | Getting there | Time there |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | Pick-up from your Gold Coast hotel | ||
| 8:50 am | Glass House Mountains Lookout The view across the volcanic peaks of the Glass House Mountains, a short stop on the way in. | 152.1 km, 111 min | 20 min |
| 9:30 am | Australia Zoo The main event. Your chauffeur waits while you spend the middle of the day at the zoo. Entry ticket extra. | 16.3 km, 19 min | 4 hours |
| 1:45 pm | Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Subtropical rainforest walks and the classic view back across the Glass House Mountains. | 13.9 km, 15 min | 45 min |
| 2:40 pm | Maleny town Coffee, cafes and the main street before the drive home. | 7.2 km, 10 min | 45 min |
| 5:35 pm | Back on the Gold Coast | 170.5 km, about 2 h 9 min |
From the Gold Coast the drive is about two hours each way, so this version leaves out the botanic gardens to keep the day to eleven hours.
One price per vehicle for the whole day, not per person, with fuel, tolls and GST included. Entry tickets are extra.
| Vehicle | From Brisbane (10 h) | From the Gold Coast (11 h) |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan 1–3 passengers · 2 bags | $810 | $890 |
| SUV 1–4 passengers · 4 bags | $900 | $990 |
| People Mover 1–7 passengers · 6 bags | $1,035 | $1,140 |
| Luxury Sedan 1–3 passengers · 2 bags | $1,125 | $1,240 |
| Luxury Minivan 1–6 passengers · 6 bags | $1,215 | $1,335 |
| Sprinter 10 up to 10 passengers · 11 bags | $1,440 | $1,585 |
| Sprinter 14 up to 14 passengers · 15 bags | $1,665 | $1,830 |
That is $144 a head for ten in a Sprinter from Brisbane and $159 a head for ten in a Sprinter from the Gold Coast. More than 14? The 18-seat Sprinter and the 53-seat coach are quoted per job — say so in the enquiry.
Included.
Not included.
Tours are booked by enquiry: tell us the date and the group, we check a vehicle and a chauffeur are free, and we confirm with a written price, usually within the hour. Nothing is charged until then.
No. The price is the car and chauffeur for the day. Buy Australia Zoo and Maleny Botanic Gardens tickets direct, and check their websites for the day’s opening hours.
Yes, it is a private tour. Stay longer at the zoo, skip a stop or add a lunch in Maleny — tell us when you enquire and we will plan the day around it within the hours you book.
Send the enquiry below with your date, group size and pick-up. We check the date and a vehicle are free and confirm with a written price, usually within the hour. Nothing is charged until then.
Then a return transfer is cheaper: the car drops you at the zoo and comes back at the time you choose. See Australia Zoo transfers.
Yes. Child seats are $15 each and fitted before we arrive, and a People Mover or Luxury Minivan takes a pram in the back.
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Tell us the day and the group; we confirm the vehicle and the price, usually within the hour.
Check a date Or call +61 481 437 772 — 24 hours, 7 days.