The Country Day Ride starts and finishes from our farm Goomboorian, which is situated between the town of Gympie and Rainbow Beach. The ride covers a variety of different terrain including open grassland, timbered country, creek crossings and mountain riding and includes lunch at the Silky Oak Tea Gardens. Each ride is tailored to the riding abilities of each group/individual.
The Country Day Ride starts at 9am and returns at 3pm. Guests are invited to arrive at the farm in Goomboorian 30 minutes prior to the ride . Goomboorian is located between the town of Gympie and Rainbow Beach, in Queensland, Australia. Â It also includes lunch at the popular 'Silky Oak Tea Gardens', who have a reputation for delicious home cooked meals in an iconic country surrounding.
During these rides it is common to see wildlife such as koalas, platypus, kangaroos, and echidnas in their natural habitat. The ride includes riding through timbered country, open grasslands, creek crossings and mountain riding.
This ride has proven to be very popular among guests. The overwhelming comments from these rides are that people don't expect such amazing food and such spectacular views!
The difficulty of the ride depends on previous riding experience and each ride is tailored to meet to the needs of each group or individual.
Photos are taken by the guides throughout ride, and made available to the guests at the end of the ride, free of charge
The recommended minimum age for this ride is 10 years old unless the rider has previous riding experience. Guests are asked to wear long pants and enclosed shoes and asked to arrive 30 minutes before nominated riding time to run through a riding demonstration and complete necessary insurance paperwork.
