Kooralbyn Valley is a resort community in the Scenic Rim, about 95 minutes by car from Brisbane, where you can spend a day on the golf course, the mountain bike park or the country farm experience without staying overnight. The Kooralbyn Valley resort sits at 1 Routley Drive, and most of what a day visitor does there starts from it.
Golf, the bike park, the country club and the farm experience are all open to people who are not staying, though some need a phone call first.
Golf at Kooralbyn Valley
The championship course is the main reason people drive out. The resort describes it as the number one resort course in Queensland, as ranked by Golf Australia in 2018. Non-members can play, and visitors can book through TeeNet or by phoning the golf shop on 07 5544 5919.
Nine holes cost $25 a person for non-members, with a shared motorised cart. Cart hire for 18 holes is $50 a cart for non-members, and a surcharge applies for a cart to yourself. The course is open from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, and until 5:15 pm from 1 October to 31 March. It is closed on Christmas Day. Ask the golf shop for the price of a full 18 holes when you book.
Visitors with a Golf Australia handicap are welcome at the Saturday member competition for a $10 entry fee. The resort also runs a Kangaroo Golf Buggy Tour, a guided tour of the course in a motorised buggy.
Mountain biking at Kooralbyn
The Kooralbyn Valley MTB Park is run by the Kooralbyn Valley MTB Club, a volunteer group that builds and maintains the trails, according to the Australian Shredders Foundation. Gate income, shuttle bookings and events go back into trail upkeep and new tracks. The park’s website says it is open from sun up to sun down every day, with event days announced on its Facebook page.
The park publishes rules and a waiver on its website, so read both before you ride, and check the park’s Book Online page for entry costs.
Where to eat and drink
- Ringtails Country Club: a pro-shop and bar, open 7:00 am to 5:30 pm daily and “open to the public, golfers and non-golfers”. Closed Christmas Day.
- The Pavilion Tavern: open from 12:00 pm until late, seven days, serving lunch and dinner. It is about 300 metres from the main resort building and has mini golf, a children’s playground and a bowling green.
- Lilies Restaurant and Bar: a breakfast buffet daily (6:30 to 9:00 am on weekdays, 6:30 to 9:30 am on weekends) and a la carte dinner on Fridays and Saturdays from 5:30 to 9:00 pm, with views of the golf course. The resort page does not say whether non-guests can book, so phone the resort first.
Farm experience and the pool
The Country Farm Experience includes whip cracking, damper with billy tea, boomerang throwing and sheep feeding. It is a group booking only, with a minimum of four adults, so call the resort on 07 5544 6688 to arrange it.
The resort says its swimming pool is “not just for hotel guests”, and it takes pool party bookings. Ask at reception whether day access is possible and what it costs. The games room is listed as available for guests, so ask reception about it.
Other Scenic Rim stops
For a bigger day, pair the valley with other Scenic Rim places. Lake Wyaralong is the nearby dam the resort points visitors to, and the Scenic Rim Trail is another way to see the region. Canungra Valley Vineyard, Canungra, Beaudesert, Boonah and Lake Moogerah each make a separate day in the Scenic Rim.
Planning your visit
- Cost: Nine holes of golf is $25 for non-members; the 18-hole price, mountain bike park, pool and farm experience need a call or a look at the park’s booking page.
- Bookings: Golf on 07 5544 5919 or TeeNet; resort reception 07 5544 6688 (open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, per the golf page).
- Accessibility and dogs: ask the resort before you go.
Getting to Kooralbyn Valley
Kooralbyn is about 95 minutes by car from the Brisbane CBD. The resort is at 1 Routley Drive, Kooralbyn, in the Scenic Rim. The resort lists an electric vehicle charging point. See the Kooralbyn Valley website for the latest information.
Nearby
- Lake Wyaralong – picnics, paddling, trails and camping.
- Rathdowney – about 14 km away.
- Lake Maroon – about 21 km away.
- Canungra Valley Vineyard – another Scenic Rim stop.
- More in the Scenic Rim and scenic drives categories.
You might also like
- Scenic Rim Trail – another way to see the region.
- Mount Tamborine – waterfalls, lookouts and wineries.
- Robina (Gold Coast)
Quick answers
Can the public play golf at Kooralbyn Valley?
Yes. Non-members can play. Book through TeeNet or phone the golf shop on 07 5544 5919.
How much does golf at Kooralbyn Valley cost?
Nine holes is $25 a person for non-members, with a shared cart. Ask the golf shop for the 18-hole price when you book.
Is there a mountain bike park at Kooralbyn?
Yes. The volunteer-run Kooralbyn Valley MTB Park is open from sun up to sun down every day.
Can you eat at Kooralbyn Valley without staying there?
Ringtails Country Club is open to the public from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm daily, and the Pavilion Tavern is open from noon. Phone the resort about Lilies Restaurant.
How far is Kooralbyn Valley from Brisbane?
About 95 minutes by car from the Brisbane CBD.
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