BAD 2023 SPECIAL EVENT MAY 19, 20, 21, 28
Free visitor prize draw
Ask our locations for a Tawny Card
Get their signature on the back
Hand the card to your last TT spot
Each signature gives you an entry
Tawny Trails is The Creative Living Experience: An art and lifestyle trail
Experience life through the eyes of artists. Enjoy the scenery, squeeze modelling clay, hear the birds, taste wine, throw some paint, smell the clean air, stroke the neck of a horse, view award-winning artworks, feel the calm after yoga, ponder the masters of creativity, sleep in a luxurious mountain getaway. The choices are brilliant!
An all-indulgent road trip, day out, or weekend away that shares the culture of creative living. Mixing the beauty of nature and the magic of creativity.
This trail takes you from the country feel of Woodford through the lush green rolling hills of Mount Mee, the Glass House Mountain backdrop of Ocean View, and onto the character-filled creative, cultural, and historic towns of Dayboro and Samford.
You will meet award-winning artists who have had creativity running through their veins since birth and those with academic, holistic, and opportunistic creative backgrounds.
Find a connection that allows you to help express yourself. Whether hands-on creating or surrounding yourself with beautiful things. It’s a self-drive trail, or join our boutique tour;
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Tawny Trails is a crafted journey that takes you through the heart of the creative Moreton Bay Hinterland. Find out what it means to live creatively through interactions with artists, exploring galleries and working studios, and discovering creatively inspirational locations.
It’s a self-drive trail, or join our boutique tour
This event is part of BRISBANE ART DESIGN (BAD) 2023, an initiative of Museum of Brisbane.
For one month only, Tawny Trails will open for 4 days in MAY: 19th, 20th, 21st & 28th with extra special activities from 10am – 3pm
Book your accommodation at one of our luxurious mountain getaways now, and get ready for a full weekend of fun, creativity & nature in the Moreton Bay Hinterland. Yes Please!
Only got the day to play? That’s fine too, as most Tawny Trail location will be open each of the 4 days, with some ready-to-greet you with a free sample of Tawny Port for those who are inclined.
Make it even more special? Forget driving, our Tour Guide is available for bookings on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st and 28th, for that unique boutique experience in our Tour Guides’ spacious and comfortable tour car(2 to 3ppl). You will be collected from your accommodation and be driven around to the private studios, galleries, workshops, winery, short rainforest walk and much more. *See itinerary list below
The complete printable list of experiences for self drive tours is at the bottom of this page; enjoy displays, and demonstrations, chat with artists and go into a draw to win a basket full of creative treasures from each of our locations valued over $340****
Wildlife is very important to our lives and inspirational to most creative people. So we also have a special visitor, a real live rescued Tawny Frogmouth for you to see up close and personal. We will be raffling off an illustration of the bird, with the proceeds going to the wildlife carer to help keep saving our beautiful wildlife
Tawny Trails Boutique Tour Itinerary*
***NOTE: This is only a guide, and some locations and times will vary on the day. Cost of lunch is not included, BYO or cafes available
SAT 20th BOOKABLE TOUR
7am pickup from accommodation
8.30am – 9.20am Beautiful Piccabeen Rainforest walk
9.40am-10.10am morning tea with Anita included at Dahmongah lookout over Glasshouse Mountains & coastline
10.30am – 11am Visit to the brilliant Woodford Gallery & Museum
11.30am-12.30am Lunch to be discussed for personal preferences(cost not included in tour fee)
1pm -1.30pm Dayboro Craft Princess(still to be verified) or Running Duck Studio mobile Gallery visit + meet a rescued Tawny Frogmouth Owl
2pm-3.00pm Visit the impressive Dayboro Art Gallery plus Stunning photography display and rare art and books in the Butter Factory
3.00pm-3.30pm Visit studio + Watch Woodside Ceramics demonstrate creating on the pottery wheel
4pm-4.45pm Private Gallery visit at Christa’s Art and Gilding + Echo pen demonstration + NFT display
5.30pm- Drop off accommodation
SUN 21st BOOKABLE TOUR
7am pickup accommodation
8.30am-9.30am Beautiful Piccabeen Rainforest walk + (Morning tea with Anita)
10am-11am Visit the Brilliant Dayboro Art Gallery + the stunning photography display and rare art and books in the Butter Factory
11.20am-12pm Colourful Arthouse on hill Gallery visit + Liquid poor demonstration
12.30pm-1.30pm Lunch to be discussed for personal preferences (cost not included in tour fee)
2pm-2.45pm Private Gallery visit at Christa’s Art and Gilding + Echo pen demonstration + NFT display
3.pm-3.45pm Visit to the amazing Good Egg Gallery (afternoon tea with Anita included)
4 pm-4.30am Visit to the private Dinkidi Australia Gallery + Blacksmith demo
5pm drop off accommodation
SUN 28th BOOKABLE TOUR
7am pickup accommodation
8.30am-9.30am Beautiful Piccabeen Rainforest walk + (Morning tea with Anita)
10am-12pm Visit the Brilliant Dayboro Art Gallery + the stunning photography display and rare art and books in the Butter Factory + DAYBORO DAY FESTIVAL
12.00pm-1pm Lunch to be discussed for personal preferences (cost not included in tour fee)
1pm-2.30pm Studio 21 Tie Dye workshop and Meditation
3pm-3.30pm Private Gallery visit at Christa’s Art and Gilding + Echo pen demonstration + NFT display
4.pm-4.45pm Visit to the amazing Good Egg Gallery (afternoon tea with Anita included)
5pm ‘ish drop off accommodation3
The Experience - Tawny Trails Locations List for Self Drive tour**
- Brilliant Gallery & Museum display: Woodford Art Gallery – 109 Archer St, Woodford
- Gorgeous country drive
- Panoramic views of the Glasshouse Mountains, coastline, and Brisbane CBD. Grassed areas, bbq and a ceremony gazebo: Dahmongah Lookout Park – Mount Mee Rd, Mount Mee
- Creative inspiration short walk and picnic grounds: The Gantry Piccabeen walk – 391-481 Sellin Rd, Mount Mee
- Winery, food, En Plein Air location, local products: Ocean View Estates – 2557 Mount Mee Rd, Ocean View
- Book a ride-along hilltops and valleys for an unforgettable experience: Slickers Horse Riding – 190 Ocean View Rd, Ocean View
- Tawny frogmouth raffle for wildlife and up close and personal meet with rescued bird + Mobile Gallery visit: Running Duck Studio – 2 Wattlebrae St, King Scrub
- Over 34 talented artists’ works on display, chat with artists: Dayboro Art Gallery – Cnr Hay Rd & Mount Mee Rd
- Rare Norman Lindsay Artworks and books: Bohemian Décor – shop 1/38 Williams St, Dayboro, in the historic Butter factory
- Australian Photographic Artist: Robyn Darling Images – 38 Williams St, Dayboro, in the Churn Room at the back of the Butter factory
- Australian-made and designed ceramic pieces that come from the earth, with raw stoneware clay juxtaposed against vibrant glazes: Woodside Ceramics – 20 McKenzie Street, Dayboro
- Displaying a diverse collection of art, books, and giftware, and is also a supportive hub for writers and other arts: Rendezvous – 2/1 Williams St, Dayboro
- Demonstrations and gallery by acrylic pouring artists: Art House on the Hill – 36 Roderick St, Dayboro
- A private gallery, working studio, and workshops are available: Dayboro Craft Princess – 8 Toby Ct, Dayboro
- An intimate, home-based Yoga studio that also has gorgeous tie-dye clothing and homewares: Yoga21 – 21 Laidlaw St, Dayboro
- Grassy Picnic spot on the river: Dayboro Apex Park – Mount Samson Rd at North Pine River Bridge Dayboro
- 7km Mountain bike, horse, and walking track through the bush: Postman’s Track Trails – 420 Postmans Track, Samsonvale
- Picnic by the beautiful lake: Lake Samsonvale – Kobble Creek (no facilities)
- Food with an epic view: Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge – 564 Clear Mountain Rd, Clear Mountain
- Art Demonstrations + private gallery access; With few audible words she speaks concepts of colour and lines to the ears of your eyes: Christa’s Art and Gilding – 209 Clear Mountain Rd, Clear Mountain
- Dynamic exhibition space and working Studio + painting demonstrations: Good Egg Gallery – 345 Mount Glorious Rd, Samford Valley
- Artistic duo private gallery of art and Woodturning: Dinkidi Australia – 9 Springfield Ct, Wights Mountain