Join our Mary Valley Private Tour to experience the best of this unique countryside, where you will ride on the famous Mary Valley Rattler Classic Steam Engine, indulge in the local food & drinks, whilst absorbing stunning sights & scenery.

Our all-inclusive Mary Valley Private Tour is a great change of scenery from the beautiful beaches to the nearby country, which is equally as stunning and picturesque. This tour has it all, from sightseeing and a scenic country train ride to the indulgence of the local produce, and an energising guided nature walk through giant fig trees to finish the day. This tour includes a one-way train ride on the Mary Valley Rattler classic steam locomotive between historical Gympie and Amamoor stations. 

To further compliment this tour, we provide you with an experienced local guide and door to door pick-ups in a luxury vehicle with reclining seats and a USB port for each seat to charge your phones and cameras along the way.

ITINERARY (Please note change of train type for February and March 2026. Details below)

• You’ll be picked up to start the day with a beautiful scenic drive to the historical Gympie Station for your one-way journey on the Mary Valley Rattler classic steam locomotive. You will have time to explore the historical station and its museum, get a close look at the classic steam engine, buy a souvenir, and grab a drink from the station cafe if you wish.
• All aboard!! You will then depart on your train for a one-way, one-hour experience on the Mary Valley Rattler classic steam locomotive to the historical Amamoor station. Here you will have time to appreciate this small country town and watch the steam engine get turned around on a historical turntable. 
• Next we take a nice country drive to a picturesque little town called Imbil, previously nominated as one of Queensland’s top tiny tourist towns. Here we’ll explore the corners of this pretty little town, including the town lookout with a panoramic views of the Mary Valley.
• We then continue our scenic country drive to the heart of the Mary Valley, Kenilworth, where you will be treated to a delicious lunch and drink of your choosing. Don’t eat too much for lunch, because you will want to save room for the delicious donuts, chocolates and cheeses on offer in the main street of Kenilworth, that you will have free time to explore after lunch.
• Your final experience on this tour will be a 1.2km guided fig tree walk through giant figs and a forest alive with birdsongs. This walk is paved and flat and optional. Alternatively, guest who don’t feel comfortable doing this walk can enjoy the creekside park nearby the conjunction of the creek and the Mary River.
• We will then complete our journey with another country drive towards the coast to drop you at your accommodation by no later than 4:30pm, in time for sunset and dinner.

SILVER BULLET RAIL MOTOR – February and March 2026

• From 4-February to 14-March 2026, the Classic Rattler steam locomotive will be receiving maintenance and replaced with the historic Silver Bullet rail motor for your one-way train ride, before we pick you up from Amamoor Station to continue our tour through the Mary Valley.

  This Silver Bullet rail motor service will include a complimentary souvenir—a memento of your scenic adventure, as well as a delicious station made sweet treat, as you sip on a steaming cup of tea or coffee on the train.

  Apart from this change of train type, the remainder of our tour will operate as per usual.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Mary Valley Rattler experience – train ticket included (one-way)
• Lunch with a drink in the heart of the Mary Valley, Kenilworth
• Free time to explore the donuts, chocolates and cheeses in Kenilworth
• Panoramic view of the Mary Valley from hidden lookout in Imbil
• Guided Fig Tree Walk with giant figs and birdlife
• Sightseeing and stunning scenic country drives
• Door to door pick-up and drop-off from your home or accommodation
• Commentary throughout the day from experienced local guide
• Comfort of a luxury vehicle with reclining seats and USB port for each seat

NOOSA & SUNSHINE COAST Pick-ups and Drop-offs
Joel’s Journeys will pick-up and drop-off customers at their home or accommodation in the Noosa and Sunshine Coast regions, including the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Please ensure you provide your pick-up address when you make the booking. Pick ups outside of the above locations may incur a surcharge.

Sunshine Coast Airport Drop-off Available
Make the most of your departure day and be dropped-off at the Sunshine Coast Airport after your private tour for no extra cost. We have plenty of luggage room on the bus to stow your bags for the duration of the tour or transfer. Ensure you select the appropriate airport transfer checkbox option when you make your tour or transfer booking.

Luxury Vehicle for Passenger Loads of 11 or Less
Groups of 11 or less will be chauffeured around in comfort in our luxury 12-seater vehicle. Our bus is equipped with reclining seats and a USB port for each seat to recharge your phones and cameras throughout a day. The vehicle has a fridge running throughout the day to keep cool any cold produce you purchase.

Passenger Loads of 12 or More

Passenger loads of 12 or more guests are subject to the availability of a larger bus, which will be different to the 12-seater bus described above. Please provide us with as much notice as possible for group bookings of 12 to 24 guests.

Experienced Guide
Your host is an experienced tour guide and driver who lives in the Noosa region, is passionate about the natural world, respectful of indigenous culture and has received many positive compliments and reviews from customers.