Winter Days Out
Day Trip to
Mt Tamborine
Mt Tamborine is such a beautiful place in the Gold Coast hinterland, and a great place to explore with children. There is so much to see and do, from waterfalls, to caves, to fossicking for thundereggs. Here are a few things to try on your next day trip to Mt Tamborine.
Waterfall walks
The Tamborine National Park protects over 2000ha of the legacy of the 23-million-year-old Tweed Shield Volcano. Tamborine Mountain lies along the northern end of the biggest erosion caldera in the southern hemisphere, and one of the largest on Earth! The area is largely covered in rainforest and spectacularly featured with a number of breathtaking waterfalls. Pack a picnic and enjoy some of our favourite waterfall walks. CEDAR CREEK FALLS Cedar Creek Falls is a popular walk, though the path is not suitable for wheelchair users and strollers. The walk takes around 45 minutes at a leisurely pace and takes you past several water features. Find your starting point on Cedar Creek Falls Road, opposite the Thunderbird Park sign.
Thunderbird Park
There is so much here at this tourist attraction for families to enjoy. Dinosaur fans can go on a prehistoric dig for gemstone-filled thundereggs, formed back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, and thrill-seekers can traverse the treetop challenge! The Treetop Challenge is a high-ropes adventure course comprising 11 zip lines, suspension bridges and the adrenalin-inducing canyon flyer zip line. With a Souvenir Miner’s Permit from Thunderbird Park, children can fossick for hidden treasures from prehistoric volcanic lava in the world’s largest Thunderegg Mine.
WITCHES FALLS This moderate walking track takes about an hour. It’s quite steep in places and criss-crosses steep mountainside terrain over open forest and into the rainforest. There are seasonal lagoons to navigate before arriving at Witches Falls. After heavy rain this is an especially beautiful and wildlife-dense route. Your return will take you behind the cemetery and then back to the picnic and parking area on Main Western Road. JOALAH SECTION (CURTIS FALLS) The name comes from the Aboriginal word meaning lyrebird, and they are out in force in this area in winter. This moderate track should take about 30 minutes. You can access via Dapsang Drive carpark or Eagle Heights Road shops. You’ll find rainforest, steep stairs, a large water pool, beautiful views and impressive rockfaces.
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Your Local Families Magazine June / July 2022 www.familiesmagazine.com.au
