About Tamborine Mountain

While on the mountain for a Bluedog Photography workshop, course or retreat, why not discover more?

The unique and beautiful Tamborine Mountain, or as some call it Mount Tamborine, is situated 25km inland from Surfers Paradise and 70 km south from Brisbane, Queensland Australia. It is truly 'the green behind the gold'. Rising 580 metres, the mountain has become a tranquil retreat not only for those who live in the pristine environment and those that retreat for a weekend away, but also for an enormous amount of amazing flora and fauna protected within the magnificent parks and gardens on the mountain.

In fact, Tamborine Mountain has seven national parks within 10kms of each other, and boasts Queensland's oldest National Park (also the third oldest in the world). Walking through the rainforest is a must when visiting the mountain - see waterfalls, towering palms, ancient cycads, huge strangler figs, the elusive Albert Lyre Bird and at night, glow worms, glowing fungi and other nocturnal animals that take refuge in the beautiful forest. Esme Street Park is a community nurtured section of rainforest suitable for wheel chairs.

Accommodation we Recommend:

Avocado Sunset B & B: A stylish B&B with stunning views across the scenic rim -
this is the place for those dramatic sunset photos!
186 Beacon Rd, North Tamborine 4272 QLD
Ph: +61 (0)7 5545 2365 E-mail: stay@avocadosunset.com.au
Web: www.avocadosunset.com.au

Villa Della Rosa: A unique Mediterranean styled mansion, nestled in a secluded corner.
Ph: +61 (0)7 5545 3375 E-mail: nori@villadellarosa.com.au  
www.villadellarosa.com.au

Witches Falls Cottages: Private accommodation for couples set beside Witches Falls National Park.
Ph: +61 (0)7 5545 4411 E-mail:chiefwizard@witchesfallscottages.com.au
Web: www.witchesfallscottages.com.au

Hillside Bed and Breakfast: a private 4 star retreat surrounded by National Park and Reserve with expansive
views of the hinterland, Gold Coast and Pacific Ocean.
Ph: +61 (0)7 55453887 E-mail: info@hillsidebedandbreakfast.com
Web: www.hillsidebedandbreakfast.com

Tamborine Mountain Bed & Breakfast: Overlooking simply the best views of the Gold Coast.
19-23 Witherby Crescent, Eagle Heights, QLD
Ph: +61 (0)7 5545 3595 E-mail: info@tmbb.com.au Web: www.tmbb.com.au

10 Quick Facts about Tamborine Mountain National Park

l The Witches Falls section of Tamborine National Park was declared in 1908, making it Queensland's first national park. It is the third oldest national park in the world.

l Additional reserves have been added since 1908 and today the park is made up of 13 sections of land covering the plateau and down to the foothills of Tamborine Mountain.

l Unique plant communities are protected including rainforest with distinctive piccabeen palm groves, wet eucalypt forest with tall flooded gums, open forest with bracken fern understorey and woodland.

l Tamborine Mountain escarpment contains 85 percent of all fauna species and 65 percent of all flora species in the Gold Coast City area.

l The park is home to many rainforest animals including the rare Albert's lyrebird and one of the world's largest skinks, the land mullet. The Richmond Birdwing butterfly and noisy pitta migrate here seasonally.

l Tamborine is the most northerly remnant of the flows from a volcano centred on Mt Warning from which violent volcanic eruptions 23 million years ago.

l Basalt columns, cliffs, rocky outcrops, steep escarpments and waterfalls are geographical features.

l The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) manages Tamborine National park and is continually improving tracks and visitor facilities in Tamborine National Park, to enhance your visit to this unique environment.

l There are six walking tracks from short to long within the park’s sections.

l To protect the natural values of this park, camping is not permitted within the national park.