1. Brisbane: Springbrook and Mt Tamborine Rainforest Day Tour
Discover the diverse wildlife of South East Queensland when you travel to Springbrook and Mt Tamborine on this day tour from Brisbane. Head out to the beautiful Natural Arch and see a waterfall create by underground volcanic activity, the safe haven for the glow worm population. It is an easily sealed circuit track and takes about 45 min at an easy pace, Often witnessing the elusive lace monitor, inquisitive bush turkeys, a cheeky kookaburra, beautiful white cockatoos, and the noisy whip birds who are always calling out to each other. You may even get to meet a few alpacas along the way. Traveling through the beautiful landscapes of the hinterland you will cruise to Mt Tamborine where you will have a fabulous lunch and a brief stop in the gallery walk. You will then take a guided tour through the man-made Glow Worm Caves to experience the magical world of the Glow Worms by visiting The Glow Worm Cave on Tamborine Mountain, located at Cedar Creek Estate Winery. During the tour, the knowledgeable guides will explain the lifecycle of the Glow Worm and how and why these amazing little creatures emit light. Since its opening in 2005, the glow-worms have thrived reaching over 3000 in number. Next, complete your day at the picturesque Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk attraction. Set in a magical 30 acres of privately owned rainforest beside the crystal clear rock pools of Cedar Creek on Tamborine Mountain, Queensland, Australia. The walk departs directly from the Eco Gallery with a comprehensive array of Australian rainforest flora and fauna displays. The walk takes approximately 45 minutes at a leisurely pace when pausing to view the many points of interest and information along the way. The entire walk totals 1.5 km and is a combination of forest floor trails, 300 meters of high-tech steel bridges through the highest points of the upper canopy, and a 40-meter cantilever bridge that soars a breathtaking 30 meters above the creek and rainforest below. Sure to delight the whole family this tour is very well-rounded and sure to tick those bucket lists.