Unique tour with beautiful views This day trip was a lot of fun - filled with great views and excitement feeding birds. The suspension bridge was also unique. Marc was a great tour guide.

Kangaroos galore in their natural habitat. Jaime was an amazing guide. Thanks to him, we saw many kangaroos including joeys; we saw only one koala, which was to be expected. Tamborine national forest is also included on this tour and is beautiful.

Relaxing and informative journey. Rainforest board and tree top walk at O’Rielly’s was a highlight. Friendly tour guide Matt was very knowledgeable and friendly. Travel and location were excellent. The bus was very comfortable and clean. O’Reilly winery tastings and lunch were a very good experience.

Exciting and fascinating This was a fascinating experience that took my teenagers and I outside of our comfort zones but opened our eyes to the magic of glow worms. Tania was an amazing guide, ensuring our comfort and safety throughout.

Spectacular views If you want to see magnificent views with waterfalls galore, this is the trip for you! Matt was our guide; he was knowledgeable and noticed so much wildlife - we saw rare birds including an Albert's Lyrebird. It was so exciting! Matt was attentive to the members of the group with different abilities and went above and beyond to help my daughter when she lost cell phone.

Lovely day tours! Thanks the tour guides , Uncle Bill and Uncle Mark! Our family joined the tour to Lamington national park and the springbrook natural bridge.
Both of them are very responsible and informative. They were eager to introduce the rainforest to us. See their passions on the birds and plants. We enjoyed the tours very much.

I had Matt with me for my tour. He is a wonderful 5 Star guide who is knowledgeable and amusing. As I was doing the half marathon the next day, I was looking for a tour that is relaxing but yet eye opening. The booyong walk and the visit to the vineyard was certainly enjoyable - allowed me see the other side of Gold Coast beyond just the nice beaches. I highly recommend it.

It was a wonderful excursion with Mark. He communicated clearly about the plan, provided many information along the trip. I liked the tea House and the local wine tasting. The tropical rainforest is unforgettable while watching trees and animals in the wild are just excellent. Mark is the best tour guide!

Fantastic Tour & Exceptional Guide – Highly Recommend!

As a travel agent who regularly books Southern Cross Tours for my clients, I finally had the chance to experience the Tamborine Mountain tour myself — and I couldn’t be more impressed!

Our guide, Bill, was absolutely incredible. He’s not only knowledgeable but truly passionate about the region. From local history to rainforest ecology, he brought every stop to life with stories and insights that made the experience unforgettable.

The tour was well-paced with delicious tastings, scenic views, and charming local spots. As someone who recommends these tours professionally, it feels amazing to know that our clients are in such good hands.

I only wish I had more time — I’d do every tour they offer!
Highly recommend Southern Cross Tours, and if you get Bill as your guide, you’re in for a treat!

We really enjoyed seeing the glow worms and walking through the rain forest at night. We decided to come back the next day and see the rain forest during the day as well as seeing kangaroos and koalas in the nature preserve. Both tours were great. Jamie was a great guide and went out of his way to make sure everyone enjoyed the tour.

Very last minute booking walking into their shop (not recommended, definitely book early!) but could not have been happier with the result. Tour guide (Alex) was great. Amusing, informative, on time, and a pleasure to be guided by. We did a whistle-stop tour through multiple spots (including Natural Bridge, Purling Brook Falls & Best-of-all-lookouts) which was quick, but we fitted a lot in. We were given some leeway to pause and get some photos at each location which was awesome. Muffins were delicious. Walking pace was easily manageable. highly recommended.

Half day tour to a National Park on the Gold Coast Lovely day trip to Natural Arch/Springbrook National Park. Driver, Bill, friendly and informative. He guided us through all the waterfalls and lookouts. A half day morning tour for first timers to Australian bush and rain forests.

Low-effort tour that definitely wasn't worth the price Our tour guide was nice and friendly, but I don't think he was feeling great. He kept forgetting words and I don't think he was having a good time. I have chronic migraines so I totally get it, that's kind of what it sounded like.

The bus was um, well we saw cockroaches inside. I suspect it was because we were allowed to eat on the bus. It's possible they came from outside, but it made me feel gross. Maybe we can spend 10-15 minutes eating outside the bus? It would mean finishing the tour 10-15 minutes later, but at least we wouldn't have to sit next to cockroaches.

I guess our guide was in a hurry to make sure we were on time and beat the rush, but I felt he drove unnecessarily fast, it's terrible for folks with motion sickness. The drive felt like I was on some sort of theme park ride, but it got us where we needed to go.

I think it should be universal practice for tour guides to give a time for when we need to get back. At our first stop, he said we could stretch our legs, but not walk too far, maybe a bit, but not too much. We didn't know what that meant. It would have been way less confusing to say "We'll meet back here in 10 minutes."

We saw the things we wanted to see and did everything we wanted to do, so it was all right. The walk is very easy, great if you just want a first impression of the sights.

If this tour were a third less expensive, I would have felt more positively about it. Our snack was a muffin and drink, the sights can be reached privately, and even factoring in profits for the company, I just don't see how it reached $100 per person.

Rude & Crude driver/guide - David Initially the trip started late, understandably due to traffic jams. However, David ( driver) was unnecessarily hurrying through to make up time at the cost of our energy and was EXTREMELY rude for one passenger who was a few minutes late as he went for coffee. This kind of crude and arrogant behavior without any real provocation by the driver was certainly NOT necessary and must be avoided. It spoils the mood of the trip and make things unnecessarily unpleasant.

Great visit Our guide Mark was very knowledgeable and did a great job taking us around the key spots.

Car was comfortable and the size of the group was small enough that it felt coordinated throughout.

Not nearly long enough there!!! Thoroughly enjoyable day even a few rainclouds & mistiness couldn't detract from the beautiful scenery! Such a fascinating and historical area of Qld. Mark was a most personable guide, able to provide a huge amount of relevant information. He obviously enjoys his work with Southern Cross, and certainly looked after every traveller on our tour with care and concern (& the morning tea muffins were great, too 😀). We'll definitely have to return some time in the future for another tour.

Recommended Hi.
The your was great and the tour guide was super friendly ,her name is Amanda.Highly recommend to go on tour with her and she shared with us useful informations and she kept offering to take pictures for us.
Definitely will use the tours again and highly recommend to others to not hesitate to explore the amazing nature of Australia 🦘🏞️

Had a great tour and Mark was very knowledgeable he seemed to really love what he does which makes the tour all the more enjoyable. i did the Natural bridge and Springbrook rainforest (and there was a stop at Hinze dam) tour which was great to not have to worry with getting there and being given bits of info along the way. Def worth doing if you are on holidays and don't want to worry about how to get there and not getting lost.

Our guide Mark was very thoughtful and fun! It was my first time touring in Australia, and I received very detailed explanations from the beginning to the end. It was a very informative and fun time! I especially liked the bird feeding time 😝

If you want a full day of beautiful nature, good commentary & great photos. Book the natural bridge & springbrook tour, hope you get Mark as your tour guide. He is so nice & very informative. I had such a fun time doing this tour & the views were breathe taking!

A full day tour with several stops all led by our very informative and friendly guide Andy. Everyone on the tour had a good time and got along well. Beautiful views delicious coffee a wonderful lunch with wine. My favorite part was the walk through the rainforest to see a waterfall. I highly recommend this tour

On that day it's only small group of 3 people. It's very good experience to see lots of mother kangaroos and their cubs, and koalas in the wild though it's not easy to find koala outside the zoo we were lucky to see it. Bill is very kind and hospitable. He took us to have a tea with creamy scone and showed us the popular lookout spot where we can see wide scenery from the top and finally took us to spend sometimes at local shopping street there. Thanks for your warm hospitality.

Amazing Tour! What an amazing tour! Had an amazing guide in Adam. He knew so much about the wildlife and parks. Beautiful views and we were lucky enough to see Byron Bay from the Very Best Lookout!! Thank you for a great day and we wish we had more time to do the other tours!

Chriss our driver was a wealth of knowledge It was a great day out. Chriss our driver was a wealth of knowledge . I went by myself as my wife had a conference and missed out

Amazing experience, thanks to Alex! We had an amazing experience with Alex. He is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. We highly recommend this tour. Thanks for making this day memorable.

I found that walking through beautiful nature is quite refreshing. The group is small, around 10 people, making it easy to navigate smoothly. If you can’t drive, this tour is perfect for you. Our guide, Bill, was very friendly and helpful.

I took my kids on the “Kangaroos & Mountain View’s” tour and we all had a great day! Our guide Adam was the perfect blend of knowledge & that friend you’ve known forever. From the kangaroos (& even a koala up high in the tree) to the stunning views on the mountains & finishing in the quaint gallery walk in Tambourine Village… the day was a winner (even for 2 young boys)!! Thanks Adam, great day!

Great tour Great tour, beautiful lookouts, amazing weather. Tour guide Adam was friendly and very informative. Great day out ..

We visited Gold Coast Spring Creek National park with Adam from Sutherland Cross Tours. He was knowledgeable, friendly and fun. We saw many small animals during our evening walk with him. The weather was nice and the pit stop along the way was pleasant. For the break at the restaurant, I picked mystery cake option and I was not disappointed with the outcome. On the way back, we stopped for a short while to snap pictures of Gold Coast city.

Great tour Saw loads of wildlife including various frogs, bats, spiders, geckos, and even an eel and giant earthworm. Was a great night for the glowworms, saw loads. Tour guide Adam was great and so was the cake!

Experience feedback- southern cross tours Had a great time on the tour. Our tour guide was really friendly and helpful. She gave us a lot of interesting information about the place and extra information about gold
Coast which was fun to know. Our tour guide Chriss was really encouraging and enthusiastic about the tour and it motivated us. We encountered various small animals and saw the glow worms during the tour. Over all it was a great experience and I highly recommend it to everyone.
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It was a wonderful experience for both my wife and me. To take the Rain forest tour with Southern Cross Tours was a great decision. Right from the starting to the end of the tour, it was well managed. A special word of appreciation for our tour guide Mark. He was totally professional in his conduct and extremely considerate and polite. A great ambassador for the Company and Australia. Thank You.

Beautiful tour!! Not too much walking longest walk was about 1km all up, but I found it to be a good mix of walking, view points and scenic drives. Good tour for anyone looking to explore Springbrook national park in a relaxed environment! I went as a solo female and felt completely safe & comfortable. Tour guide was lovely and knowledgeable, forgot his name but he was an older gentlemen and made the tour even more enjoyable! Defiantly recommend this tour :)

Bill our tour guide/driver is so amazing. Knowledgeable and with excellent customer service. The highlight of our Natural Bridge and Springbrook waterfalls tour is the last destination - the cave and falls in Natural Bridge.

A great day with an amazing tour guide and driver From start to finish a first rate experience. Dave (our driver and tour guide) was a wealth of information and his running commentary throughout the tour made it so much more immersive. His obvious apprecation of the Indigenous peoples and their connection to the land was certainly apparent in the stops along the way. I would heartly recommend this tour to almost anyone. There is a fair bit of walking with some height changes (steps, both up and down) but easily accessible to people used to a bit of walking and hiking. Well done Dave!

Awesome day, great views of the national park and the accompanying views. Daniel, our tour guide was great, fun and was very informative when it came to the forest life and animals. The Bus is nice and air conditioned which was essential for us in 35 degree weather. Would recommend to anyone and would probably do it again with others.

It was a fantastic night out with Southern Cross tours. We were totally engaged with Sonya’s explanation on how the Gold Coast came about and all its interesting history as we made it up to the mountain. Our kids were very attentive to what Sonya had to say and were asking heaps of questions to which she answered knowingly. We enjoyed our cakes at the Manor and the highlight of the night was not only the glow worms but also the encounters with heaps of different animals along the way. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed the night and highly recommend this tour.

Lovely daytrip Had so much fun on this tour! Andy is an amazing tour guide and is very knowledgeable about the area. I especially love feeding the birds. Would recommend

Interesting and unique experience I had a great time on this tour, saw heaps of glow worms and some other critters along the way. Our guide Daniel was excellent - super knowledgeable, friendly, and patient. 10/10 tour guide, although unwilling to eat the glowing mushrooms for some reason

Would recommend Very fun trip. Daniel, our tour guide is very friendly and informative. Would 100% recommend! The highlight is definitely the glow worms.

Amazing trip Friendly expert guide, amazing park! I was really enjoyed with them. The waterfall was beautiful and magnificent.

Evening rainforest walk It’s one of the kind experiences. However, it’s too dark to photograph the glow worms and there are not too much to see. The guide is wonderful.

Awesome tour Great day out and Bill is an awesome tour guide! Stunning rainforest canopy walk, hand-feeding the parrots and rosellas, and lunch at O’Reillys was amazing!

A Wonderful Nature experience We chose this tour to take friends out for the day to experience the Gold Coast Hinterland and we were not disappointed! Our guide and driver David was highly experienced offering interesting stories and insights into the region - his knowledge of the area was impressive - we learnt so much! We loved Natural Bridge as the highlight of the trip and enjoyed the many stops finding it all very interesting - the scenic drive was also picturesque. Highly recommend this tour for visitors to experience more to the Gold Coast than just the beaches and shopping! A professional operation who provide an enjoyable day out exploring the Springbrook National Park.

Sight seeing at its finest The views were truly amazing and the trip leader was a fantastic guide with heaps of interesting knowledge!

Rushed and you lunch isn't really optional We went on the Lamington Park tour from the Gold Coast. The pick up time was 9:15am and they ask that you arrive 5-10 minutes early. We did and they were early so this made for a smooth start. Our guide did not introduce himself (later learned that his name is Andrew) or any of the other guests (on other tours guides have surveyed the guests to find out where people are from, if it is there first visit, etc. and we have found this to be a nice way of getting people to talk/make connections). He did give us some interesting history of the Gold Coast as we left the area which we appreciated. Our first stop was a restroom break (advertised as a coffee/tea break but there was no time for that). From there we went to a nice lookout and cakes/popcorn/pretzels and boxed drinks were provided. At this point he passed around menus for us to choose our lunch choices (lunch was not included). We had noted when booking the tour that lunch is listed as "optional" and so I had asked if we could bring our own lunch. I was told yes, that we could bring a picnic lunch to eat at the winery. When we told our guide that we had this and were not going to order lunch, he seemed very surprised and said that wasn't really allowed and we would have to be very discreet and eat away from the main area where we couldn't be seen. Our next stop was O'Reilly's Rainforest. This was a fascinating place and well worth spending time here. Unfortunately, the whole thing felt very rushed. It was not crowded at all, so we really just wanted to take a few minutes in one place and really see/hear all the amazing life around us. The pace was set to keep moving and not linger in one spot, so this was disappointing. After leaving, we went to the winery for lunch, where there are clear signs prohibiting any outside food on the premesis. We took our lunch down to the river (a beautiful spot!) and discreetly ate our lunch. The bird life there was amazing. A quick drive home had us back at our hotel by 3:20, making us feel that we could have had more time at the rainforest. The trip was worth taking because we wanted to see the area, but we will not use Southern Cross tours again.

Had the absolute pleasure of visiting Springbrook National Park courtesy of our host Daniel. Not only were the views breathtaking but Daniel was an amazing host, providing us with in depth knowledge and facts along the way. Thank you very much for an amazing experience that I will never forget!

Excellent Excellent tour our tour driver Andy was really good .So much knowledge about the area we visited especially the birds we saw and got to photograph
I highly recommend .

Absolutely fantastic day out, the guide , Bill, was friendly, knowledgeable and great entertainment.
Surprise of the day was when at the O'Reilly retreat, Bill did a great series of bird calls, which brought in the birds closer.

Amazing Trent was very well educated and informative on the Gold Coast Wildlife and Forrests. The view was gorgeous.

I had Daniel for the evening rainforest and glow worm tour - he was amazing! He was super friendly, very knowledgeable and made sure we all got to see the wildlife around us. We got to see a snake, spiders, glow worms and much more. He even showed us a lookout with some stunning views. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone! Thanks Daniel!

On 1st Octorber 2023, I had the pleasure of embarking on a remarkable journey with Amber to explore Natural Bridge and Spring Brook National Park. The experience was nothing short of enchanting. Amber's expertise extended beyond just guiding us to these breathtaking locations; she also ensured our comfort by providing snacks and water throughout the trip. I managed to capture captivating moments at the Glow-worm cave, Purling Brook Fall, and the lush forest. Along the way, Amber's kindness shone as she rescued a snake on the road and paused to introduce us to the charming kangaroos. An unforgettable adventure, thanks to Amber's care and knowledge.

Awesome ???? On 1st October 2023, I had the pleasure of embarking on a remarkable journey with Amber to explore Natural Bridge and Spring Brook National Park. The experience was nothing short of enchanting. Amber's expertise extended beyond just guiding us to these breathtaking locations; she also ensured our comfort by providing snacks and water throughout the trip. I managed to capture captivating moments at the Glow-worm Cave, Purling Brook Fall, and the lush forest. Along the way, Amber's kindness shone as she rescued a snake on the road and paused to introduce us to the charming kangaroos. An unforgettable adventure, thanks to Amber's care and knowledge.

Fantastic!! Amazing and suitable for all ages!! Loved the fact that we walked into NSW from QLD. The Natural Bridge was spectacular and we saw bats, padimelons, turkeys and a carpet python our guide Amber moved off the road. Was a really fun day!!

We had the best time. Thanks Amber for including my kids and making it so much fun for all of us. We especially admire your passion and respect for Australia's wildlife. Stopping along the way to move a Carpet Python off the road. You know your stuff!! Thanks for a day we will never forget!!

Went on the Natural Bridge and Springbrook Waterfalls Tour with Jamie as our guide. He was fantastic! Gave lots of information about the Gold Coast and the national park, was friendly and even offered to be photographer! A great way to escape the city for a bit.

This tour was short and sweet! Saw a bandicoot, 2 leaf tailed geckos, tons of spiders, and lastly some glow worms. It was amazing. I could stay in the forest all night. Emma was a great guide! Very kind and enthusiastic. She told us a lot of cool facts and info on the native wildlife and interesting trees.

Must do on the Gold Coast My mum and I did this tour on the weekend and we had a blast . We fed birds ,pat some cute alpacas ,did a treetop walk and even climbed inside of a tree !
Daniel was a fantastic tour guide that is great with his customers !

Enjoyable way to spend an evening Amber was a fabulous guide, entertaining as well as very knowledgeable about the creatures that live in the rainforest and the rainforest itself. We were lucky to see lots of wildlife, different spiders, lizards and the 3 p’s - pademelon, possum and the crowning glory, a platypus!
Saw a few glow worms, not a huge amount but the headlights from the nearby road could be the reason for that. Amber had a lot of interesting knowledge about the lifecycle though so well worth it.
Would definitely recommend this tour.

Awesome day and Jamie is a great tour guide. Really enjoyed it on our trip from WA. We went on the Springbrook falls tour and was a perfect duration with plenty to see.