Gold Coast Lamington National Park and Tamborine Mountain 4WD Eco Tour

Duration: 9 - 9.5 hours
Location: Gold Coast, Australia

Get off the beaten track and discover the rainforests of the Gold Coast Hinterland by 4WD. This full-day tour takes you to the volcanic plateau of Tamborine Mountain, and then onto Lamington National Park and the famous Treetop Walk at the family owned O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat.

Follow the original pioneers track up Tamborine Mountain along hillside trails and through the rainforest in a purpose built 4WD. Stop for a delicious morning tea of scones, jam and cream at Gallery Walk, where you can browse the galleries and pick up a trinket at a souvenir shop.

Take a guided walk into the subtropical rainforest and discover the history and culture of the Aboriginal people who used the forest as a source of food and medicine. See beautiful cascading waterfalls, towering trees and hear the calls of the native birds.

Enjoy a barbecue lunch at Spring Valley and swim in the nearby rock pools. Have a go at whip-cracking and learn to throw a boomerang.

After lunch arrive at O’Reilly’s Plateau and the family owned Rainforest Retreat. Hand-feed native birds or take to the trees with a treetop walk, where you can walk through the canopy for unparalleled views. See beautiful tree orchids and ferns, birds and even koalas sleeping amongst the branches.

On the return journey, take in the magnificent views of mountains and valleys as you descend the mountain. Travel through lush pasture lands and see wallabies and kangaroos grazing.