Gold Coast Australia Travel Destinations – North Tamborine

North Tamborine is famous in Gold Coast Australia as the first national park reserve of Queensland. It is not very far away from the Gold Coast beaches, just about 30 minutes drive. Relics of old plants that are more than 150 million old like unusual cycads can be found on this mountain. Zamia Grove is one place where you can find rare cycads. The world’s largest birdwing and skink butterflies, known as Albert’s Iyrebird, can be seen only in North Tamborine. The Knoll and Witches Falls is a favourite picnic spot for all visitors to Gold Coast. The cheeses in Witches Chase near the falls will satisfy any gourmet.

The Tamborine district includes North Tamborine, Mount Tamborine and Eagle Heights. You can spend days exploring the beautiful environments. However, nature is not the only part of North Tamborine. Row of stores called Gallery Walk provides local art, craft and gift materials, along with fresh farm produce. You will be astounded as to what you can buy and what can be ignored.

is another place that should be included in your Gold Coast holiday plan. It is behind the city of the Gold Coast, formed by the lava that outpoured from Mount Warning. The rainforest areas in this serene place with breathtaking waterfalls and quite streams is Mother Nature in her full grandeur. The Cameron Falls, the Witches Falls and the Cedar Creek Falls are the best places for family fun. Crops like avocado, macadamia nuts and kiwifruit are the speciality in this area. If you are a wildlife lover, you can see Wallabies, Scrub Turkeys, Lyrebirds, Lorikeets and Platypus in Mount Tamborine. If you can climb the top of the mountain, you can view from Brisbane to Mount Warning in the entire Gold Coast area. TamborineMount

It would be fair to say that Gold Coast hotels, resorts and motels in North Tamborine vary greatly to the Gold Coast accommodation that you will find on the coast. There is a good selection of accommodation available in North Tamborine and the surrounding districts though a lot of it is at the higher end of prices. The aptly named Camelot is ideal for couples looking to have a romantic escape and not concerned about the price tag. The Avocado Sunset Bed and Breakfast can also be costly but offers an excellent alternative with themed guest rooms. The Cottages on Tamborine Mountain, Songbirds Rainforest Retreat, Witches Falls Cottages, Lisson Grove Boutique Resort and Pethers Rainforest Retreat are also excellent but do come with a price tag. For those with a strict Gold Coast holiday budget it is worth finding the cheaper Gold Coast hotels and Gold Coast resorts in Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach or Main Beach and make a day trip to Mount Tamborine.

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