Wildlife & Nature Experiences in Tamborine Mountain

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Category: Wildlife & Nature ExperiencesLocation: Tamborine MountainListings: 2

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TreeTop Challenge Tamborine Mountain - abseiling and canyoning on the Gold Coast

TreeTop Challenge Tamborine Mountain (Tamborine Mountain)4.8 (1745)

From $70pp

High ropes courses and a guided canyon zipline tour in the Tamborine Mountain rainforest, with rates and options for bigger groups.

Glow Worm Caves - wildlife experiences on the Gold Coast

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Glow Worm Caves (Tamborine Mountain)4.3 (3683)

Groups of 10 or more can ask about pairing the cave tour with lunch and the wine centre at the surrounding estate.

Choosing an Animal Encounter

Tamborine Mountain gives a group two very different ways into the rainforest: a calm guided walk to see glow worms, or a harness and a long line over Cedar Creek Gorge. Fitness and nerve will settle this one quickly.

Telling the two Tamborine outings apart:

Glow Worm Caves runs 30-minute guided tours through a purpose-built cave, with no hiking, climbing or crawling.
TreeTop Challenge Tamborine Mountain spreads more than 120 aerial challenges and 13 ziplines over colour-graded courses, From $70 per person.
The Canyon Flyer is the bigger commitment, with 8 long lines over the gorge, around 3 hours on tour and up to 9 people at a time.
Packages at the caves begin at 10 people and can include a meal or the wine centre on the same estate.
Group rates at the ropes park also begin at 10 tickets, and it has room for more than 150 people.

Tamborine Mountain Wildlife & Nature Experiences

Wheelchairs and prams cannot get past the steps at the cave entrance.
The Juniors course at TreeTop takes ages 4 to 9, with a birthday package that includes capes and a reserved table.
Nobody has to finish every course at the ropes park, so climbers can stop when they have had enough.
Cellar door tastings on the caves' estate are for guests 18 and over, worth knowing for a family birthday.

Filling out a Tamborine day

Frog Hollow, where visitors wander past tree frogs and invertebrates, comes with every cave tour.
A combo ticket pairs the ropes park with the Canyon Flyer for a full day, which suits a hens or bucks group keen to wear itself out.
A cafe, a restaurant and a lounge bar next to the ropes park cover afterwards.
The caves' estate has a cafe and a gallery for the time around a tour.

Common Questions About Meeting the Animals

Can Tamborine Mountain's glow worms be seen during the day?

Yes. The cave at Glow Worm Caves is purpose-built, so the colony can be seen in daylight hours.

What gear do we need for TreeTop Challenge Tamborine Mountain?

Harnesses, safety gear and training all come with the ticket.

Can a staff Christmas party run at TreeTop on the mountain?

Yes. The operator takes corporate team days and staff Christmas parties.

Is Frog Hollow charged separately on the mountain?

No, it is included with every cave tour.