A good question.
A local answer.

Keep a backup plan for a late arrival or service disruption rather than booking around an old fare estimate.

Choose a restaurant by its current menu and recent service reviews, then book at the time you want.

Check the current ride height and age guidance to see how many attractions suit the children.

Choose a restaurant on the route of your planned Tamborine stops rather than adding a long detour.

Compare the activities you want with seasonal daylight and historical weather, but keep plans flexible for the actual forecast.

Pack layers for early mornings and evenings rather than judging the whole trip by a midday forecast.

Keep a farm-gate or market visit as a fallback if weather or harvest changes the picking schedule.

Ask about pram access, toilets, shade and weather cancellation terms.

Choose one hinterland base and check how a bus, tour or pre-booked transfer reaches it.

Check event-day services, station parking rules and the last return journey.

Book if required and confirm the venue's age and entry rules before travelling.

Check what activities, supervision, meals and pool facilities are included in the current booking.