- Duration
- 1 day, ~145 km by car (≈ 3 h 58 min: moving and stop time only)
- Who it suits
- With kids
- Transport
- drive
- Start
- Rainforest Skywalk
- Finish
- Cedar Creek Glow Worm Caves (book ahead)
- Pace
- relaxed pace
- Best time
- A weekday: Gallery Walk is quieter and cave sessions are easier to book
- Budget per adult
- Skywalk A$21.50 / child A$10.50, plus lunch and glow worm cave ticketsPrices as of: July 2026; transport and zoo prices October 2026
Getting there
Go by car. Tamborine Mountain is out of town.
Stops in order
The text version of the route: stops, time at each and the legs between them. Times are estimates, without queues, traffic or swims.
1. Rainforest Skywalk~1 h at the stop
A 1.5 km rainforest walk, about 300 m of it on steel bridges in the canopy. It ends on a 40 m cantilever 30 m above the creek, over ferns and strangler figs.
Tip: Price: A$21.50 / child A$10.50. Open daily from 9:30am, last tickets 4pm. Come at opening: it's cooler and the birds are busier.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 4 min · 1.7 km
2. Curtis Falls (short track)~45 min at the stop
A short forest descent to a waterfall dropping into a dark basalt pool. No swimming: the pool is protected.
Tip: The track has steps. Skip the stroller, a carrier works better.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 3 min · 1.3 km
3. Gallery Walk: lunch and fudge~1 h 15 min at the stop
The mountain's main strip: galleries, craft studios, a German cuckoo-clock shop and fudge counters.
Tip: Eat on this street before the wineries. On a weekend the parking fills by noon.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 6 min · 2.9 km
4. Cedar Creek Glow Worm Caves (book ahead)~45 min at the stop
A purpose-built cave in restored rainforest at Cedar Creek Estate: a guide leads you along a boardwalk into a permanently damp grotto lit by a glow-worm colony. Tours run in daytime too.
Tip: Guided only, daily 10am to 4pm, 30-minute tours. Book online for the best rate and a fixed slot. Roadworks on the approach can add 15 minutes.
Open on the map ↗
Before you go
- Route times are estimates: walking, driving and a sensible pause at each stop. Add queues, traffic and swims yourself.
- Prices, timetables and trail status change. Check the venue's official site and the state transport app before you go.
- On beaches, swim only between the red and yellow flags. Use sun protection even when it is cloudy.