Escape the Gold Coast for a full-day self-guided adventure through Tamborine Mountain, combining ancient rainforest, spectacular lookouts, local food and drink, boutique wineries, distilleries, breweries and the famous Gallery Walk.
Depart the Gold Coast at approximately 8:30 am and travel into the hinterland to Tamborine Mountain. Once on the mountain, use the Hop On Hop Off service to create your own personalised itinerary and travel between participating stops throughout the day.
Suggested Itinerary
8:30 am – Depart Gold Coast
Meet at your selected pickup point and travel through the hinterland to Tamborine Mountain.
Approx. 9:30 am – Arrive Tamborine Mountain
9:30 am–12:30 pm – Rainforest, lookouts & attractions
Choose the experiences that interest you most. Explore Tamborine National Park, walk to Curtis Falls or Cedar Creek Falls, discover Witches Falls, take in the views from Robert Sowter Park or Rotary Lookout, or visit Gallery Walk, Tamborine Mountain Rainforest Skywalk or the Coffee Plantation.
12:30 pm–2:00 pm – Lunch & local flavours
Choose a lunch stop or visit one of the mountain's local producers. Options include Cedar Creek Estate, Hampton Estate Wines, Witches Falls Winery, Tamborine Mountain Distillery, Cauldron Distillery, Castle Glen Australia and Fortitude Brewing Company.
2:00 pm–3:45 pm – Continue exploring
Choose another attraction, rainforest walk, lookout, winery, brewery or distillery before returning to your departure point.
4:00 pm – Depart Tamborine Mountain
Approx. 5:00 pm – Return to Gold Coast
Make the Day Your Own
This suggested itinerary is completely customisable. Choose the participating stops that interest you and decide how long you'd like to spend at each. Let your driver know your preferred venues and they can help you plan your day around the Hop On Hop Off schedule.
It may not be possible to visit every location in one day, so we recommend choosing your must-see experiences in advance.
What's Included
• Return travel from selected Gold Coast pickup points
• Full-day self-guided Tamborine Mountain experience
• Unlimited use of the scheduled Hop On Hop Off service on the mountain
• Driver assistance with planning your stops
Not Included
• Food and drinks
• Attraction admission fees
• Winery, brewery or distillery tastings
• Rainforest Skywalk admission
• Personal purchases
All paid attractions, tastings, meals and other activities are optional and are not included in the experience price.
This is a self-guided and customisable Tamborine Mountain experience. Attractions, walking tracks and venues may occasionally be unavailable due to weather, maintenance, private functions or operating hours.
