Closer than you think
A calm rainforest escape on an ancient volcanic plateau
minutes from cafes, wineries and scenic walks
The drive up through mountain cloud forest is part of the experience
28b Geissmann Street, Tamborine Mountain QLD 4272
GPS will take you to just inside the front gate, then follow the driveway 400 metres to Reception
FROM BRISBANE
60 minutes via M2 Logan Motorway and Route 13 Beaudesert Road. An easy weekend escape without the airport
FROM GOLD COAST
Fly into Gold Coast Airport (OOL), 50 minutes to the mountain from there. Airport transfers available on request
FROM INTERSTATE
30 minutes via the M1 Pacific Motorway and Route 95 Tamborine Mountain Road. A scenic drive that rewards the climb
Ancient forest.
Living landscape.
The mountain was shaped by volcanic activity 25 million years ago. The rainforest that colonised it is part of a protected ecosystem that stretches from Tamborine through Lamington National Park, one of the great subtropical wilderness areas on earth
EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN
Tamborine Mountain has a character of its own - unhurried, full of charm and pleasant surprises
All within a short drive of the retreat
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North Tamborine's local village strip.
Walking distance from the Retreat, with providores, cafés and restaurants. -
Local galleries, artisan food producers, and handmade gifts
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Queensland's first national park, gazetted in 1908 and now spread across several sections of the mountain
A range of walking and hiking trails to suit all difficulties -
Wine and cheese tastings set among gardens a few minutes drive from Pethers
Ask us about complimentary tickets -
A short boardwalk through rehabilitated rainforest leads into a purpose-built cave where thousands of glow worms light the dark.
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Views from Moreton Bay to Byron Bay on clear days.
A perfect spot to enjoy one of our picnic hampers -
Liqueurs, gins, schnapps and eaux de vie, tasted at the cellar door
Ask us about complimentary tickets -
A scenic natural attraction featuring cascading waterfalls, refreshing rock pools, and an open canyon surrounded by ancient rainforest