Tamborine Mountain · Scenic Rim
A cool green plateau in the Gold Coast hinterland — rainforest walks and waterfalls, the arts and crafts of Gallery Walk, and a cluster of wineries and distilleries, all an easy day from Brisbane.
Why Tamborine Mountain
Tamborine Mountain rises above the Gold Coast hinterland as a cool, forested plateau, once covered entirely in subtropical rainforest. Its name comes from the local Yugambeh language and refers to the wild finger limes that grow on the mountain. Today its remnant rainforest is protected in a string of national park sections threaded with walking tracks and waterfalls.
It is a place of small pleasures: a misty morning walk to a waterfall, a browse along the galleries and cafes of Gallery Walk, a tasting at a mountain winery, and long views back across the hinterland to the coast. Close to both Brisbane and the Gold Coast, it makes for a gentle, scenic day.
The natural drawcard
The mountain's national park sections deliver the highlights. The Curtis Falls track leads through rainforest to a waterfall and a glow-worm-lined creek, while the Witches Falls section — part of Queensland's first national park, gazetted in 1908 — offers a classic loop through ancient forest and lookouts.
Above the canopy, a rainforest skywalk lets you walk among the treetops, and lookouts around the plateau open onto the hinterland and the distant ocean. It is rainforest at its most accessible, suited to walkers of most abilities.
Plan a Tamborine dayAround the mountain
A short, popular rainforest walk to a picturesque waterfall, with glow worms appearing along the creek after dark.
The mountain's main arts and crafts strip, lined with galleries, makers, lolly shops, cafes and the famous mountain fudge and German fare.
An elevated walkway through and above the rainforest canopy, offering a bird's-eye view of the mountain's ancient forest.
A classic loop through the Witches Falls section, part of Queensland's first national park, gazetted in 1908.
Boutique cellar doors and a well-known mountain distillery producing fine liqueurs make tasting a natural part of any visit.
Viewpoints around the rim of the plateau take in the Gold Coast hinterland, the valleys below and the coastline beyond.
Touring with us
Tamborine Mountain is within comfortable day-tour range of both Brisbane and the Gold Coast, and we run it on a charter and enquiry basis so the day suits your group — whether that is rainforest walks, Gallery Walk and tastings, or a mix of both.
Our coaches carry up to 45 guests on extended journeys, around 24 on regional small-group departures and as few as 14 on our most intimate trips. We don't publish fixed prices or inclusions — every quote is confirmed for your specific date and plan.
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Good to know
Tamborine Mountain sits in the Gold Coast hinterland, roughly an hour from Brisbane and around 45 minutes from the Gold Coast, making it an easy full-day or half-day escape from either city.
It is known for its rainforest walks and waterfalls, the arts, crafts and cafes of Gallery Walk, a rainforest skywalk among the treetops, and a cluster of boutique wineries and a distillery on the plateau.
Many of the most popular walks, such as the Curtis Falls and Witches Falls tracks, are relatively short and suited to most abilities, though some include steps and gradients. We can tailor the day to the walking comfort of your group.
Get in touch by phone on 0409 661 342 or email contact@cooeetours.com.au with your preferred dates, group size and interests, and we will prepare a tailored quote. We operate on a charter and enquiry model, so pricing is confirmed for your specific itinerary.
We carry up to 45 guests on extended coach journeys, around 24 on regional small-group departures and as few as 14 on our most intimate trips. There is no single hard cap across all tour types, so we match the vehicle and format to your group.
Tell us whether you're after rainforest, Gallery Walk or a tasting trail, and we'll shape the ideal mountain day.
Cooee Tours acknowledges the Wangerriburra people, of the Yugambeh language group, as the Traditional Custodians of Tamborine Mountain. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and recognise their enduring connection to this Country.
