Tamborine National Park Park

Address: Tamborine National Park, Mount Tamborine, Queensland, Australia

Website: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/tamborine

Hours: Open daily (parkland)

Admission: Free (park entry); some attractions within, like Skywalk or private gardens, may charge

Tamborine National Park is a network of small reserves on Tamborine Mountain and adjacent escarpments in Queensland, Australia. The protected pockets conserve remnant subtropical rainforest, waterfalls and cliff-top lookouts.

Short rainforest walks, waterfalls and elevated viewing points with views over coastal plains toward the Gold Coast. Boardwalks, picnic facilities and well-marked trails are common in the reserve areas.

The park was set aside to protect remaining rainforest fragments and local water catchments from clearing and development. Management focuses on habitat protection, visitor access on defined trails and invasive-species control.

The park lies on Tamborine Mountain in the Scenic Rim, inland from the Gold Coast and within driving distance south of Brisbane. Access is by local roads that climb from the surrounding lowlands.

• Multiple rainforest reserves: The park consists of several separate rainforest reserves on Tamborine Mountain and nearby escarpments, offering waterfalls, boardwalks and lookout points.
• Accessible day trips: Popular short walks and picnic areas make it well suited to half-day visits from the Gold Coast or Brisbane.

Mount Tamborine is about a 45-60 minute drive from Surfers Paradise or the Gold Coast. From Brisbane, expect roughly 1-1.5 hours by car. There is limited public transport-local buses connect some towns, but a car is the easiest option.

• Visit early on weekdays to avoid the main day-tripper crowds from Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
• Take the Curtis Falls picnic area route for a short, mossy rainforest walk that feels older than the landscape around it.
• If mist and glow-worms are a priority, check local ranger updates: some gorges host visible glow-worms after rain.