Tamborine Mountain is located on the Gold Coast’s doorstep in the peaceful and picturesque Hinterland. Just an hour from Brisbane and 30 min from the Gold Coast – it truly is one of Queensland’s secret treasures. Spoil yourself and your family, escape for a while and enjoy all the outstanding experiences that the Mountain offers. Be captivated by the lush green rainforest, the change of pace, cooler climate, sweeping views and all that the green behind the gold has to offer.
1. Wineries, Brewery & Distillery
Tamborine Mountain boasts award-winning boutique wineries, breweries, and an iconic distillery. And what better way to see the Mountain than taking a tasting tour around many of these cellar doors, where you can often meet the business owner as you sample their wares.
2. Glow Worms
The Glow Worm Caves at Tamborine Mountain are one of the most sought after tourist attractions in South-East Queensland. Found only in Australia and New Zealand, glow worms are one of our country’s greatest spectacles.
3. Rainforest Skywalk
This walkway is a stable, high-tech steel structure enabling visitors to explore these canopies in a safe and secure way. It descends gradually to the lower canopy and follows points of interest including rock pools and waterfalls, a butterfly lookout, a local history enclosure, and there are plenty of sheltered rest areas along the way until reaching the amazing Cantilever.
4. Hang Gliders
Hang Gliding is one of the most well-known attractions on Tamborine Mountain. On days with the right weather conditions, visitors can watch hang gliders and paragliders taking off! This is a beautiful spectacle to watch for young and old. Tandem Hang Gliding can be booked via the Canungra Hang Gliding Club.
5. Bed & Breakfasts
The variety of accommodation on Mount Tamborine is endless – quiet mountain motels, elegant 5-star resorts, secluded rainforest retreats, a range of magnificent bed & breakfasts and romantic cottages, often with spa baths, log fires, and breathtaking views invite you to relax, unwind and refresh! This is where romance happens – perfect for getaways, proposals, anniversaries and moments.
The views on Tamborine Mountain are nothing short of spectacular as you take in the whole landscape of the Gold Coast skyline against the Pacific Ocean backdrop. There really is so much to enjoy and discover on Tamborine Mountain, and now is the perfect time to visit! You have not seen the entire Gold Coast until you have been to Tamborine Mountain.
