Springbrook & Tamborine Rainforest Tour
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Discover Rainforests, Waterfalls & Glow Worms – Day Tour from Brisbane
Explore the natural wonders of South East Queensland on this immersive Brisbane day tour to the World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforests of Australia. Visit both Springbrook National Park and Mount Tamborine, experiencing ancient rainforests, cascading waterfalls, scenic drives, and unique wildlife just a short drive from Brisbane.
Perfect for nature lovers, photographers, and curious travellers, this is one of the best day tours from Brisbane—combining lush rainforest walks, local village charm, and the magical experience of seeing glow worms up close.
What You’ll Experience
Natural Bridge (Arch): Visit this iconic natural feature in Springbrook National Park, where a waterfall plunges into a cave—set in one of Queensland’s most beautiful rainforests.
Springbrook Rainforest Walk: Take a 1 km guided circuit walk through a sub-tropical rainforest filled with vines, moss, and towering trees. Walking time approx. 1 hour.
Numinbah Valley Scenic Drive: Travel through the spectacular Numinbah Valley, with scenic escarpments, farmlands, and charming forested hills.
Mount Tamborine: Discover one of the most loved Brisbane hinterland destinations, known for its cool climate, boutique wineries, and laid-back atmosphere.
Curtis Falls Walk: Enjoy a relaxing rainforest walk in Joalah National Park, under towering palms and gums, ending at the picturesque Curtis Falls.
Gallery Walk: Browse through Tamborine’s arts and crafts precinct—featuring handmade goods, specialty stores, cafes, and local produce.
Cedar Creek Glow Worm Cave: Take a guided tour of this award-winning man-made cave and view thousands of twinkling glow worms. Entry included.
Mountain Lookouts: Stop at selected panoramic lookouts with views over the Gold Coast hinterland and lush rainforest valleys.
Hinze Dam – Short stop. Grap a coffee, take in the spectacular views and spot wildlife.
Important Information
Full-day, fully guided nature tour from Brisbane, returning late afternoon
Meals are not included – options available at Mount Tamborine or bring your own lunch
Gentle pace with rainforest walking; suitable for moderate fitness levels
This unforgettable Brisbane nature tour is the perfect escape into South East Queensland’s rainforest paradise—complete with waterfalls, glow worms, and breathtaking views. One of the top-rated Brisbane day tours for nature and wildlife experiences.
PICKUP: Ensure you are at the pickup point (222 Margaret Street, Brisbane) at least be 10 minutes early. Coffee/tea or food are not allowed to be consumed on the bus. THE TOUR WILL DEPART ON TIME at 7:45am. All guests will be required to complete a Release and Waiver Form at departure. At all times you are travelling at your own risk and we do not accept any liability in the event of an accident, injury, loss or damage to persons or property.
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the day was planned out really well, our guide was kind and educated, the views were pretty also :))
Our guide, Pete, was easy to talk to, funny, and knowledgeable. He was able to show us sights that could have been easily missed without a guide.
The walks through the rainforest were not particularly strenuous - I don’t think any one walk was more than a couple km and the pace was very relaxed. However, there were some stairs, inclines, etc, to be mindful of.
Overall, if you’re staying around Brisbane and are looking for a day trip, I’d highly consider this one!
I enjoyed seeing this beautiful country ❤️ and I would recommend 👌 for families.
The wildlife was outstanding: we saw wild Koalas, Kangaroos, Whales, Dolphins, Turtles, Kookaburra, Galahs, plus lots of lizards!
The tour guide James was great - he's very knowledgeable, answering any questions I had and he really wanted everyone to have a good time!
Guide was knowledgeable and we never felt rushed. Interesting stops. Lots to see and do.
Highly recommend this company . Plenty of comfort stops and Sean was always asking how things were going.
Loved looking for animals to show us
Gave us plenty to see
James Doesn’t know much about Ohio 😂 but very keen on talking about Texas
If you don’t like to walk not the tour for you . 🦿🦿
When you go on top of the mountain with all the shops there is an authentic French bakery
Taste just like being back in Paris recommended
Excellent tour
Being an introvert, the only headache for being in a day tour solo is always that the guide chatted with each of us on the bus openly. I understand that it’s quite an Aussie & American culture, but I just found a bit embarrassed to talk about myself in front of those folks not even acquaintances perhaps just a problem of mine. :). Don’t get me wrong at this point - the guide was absolutely nice and caring.
Overall I don't think there is a great deal to see on this trip if you don' like shops and markets.
The Byron bay tour is has much more to see and do
Eumundi markets were a real wash out on this day . It is a large market with many stalls but many of them are quite similar.
Noossa head was worth the visit and is a smaller more upmarket version of Byron bay I think


































































































































