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Tamborine Mountain
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WHEN you’re on Tamborine Mountain it feels like you are on top of the world, and you may as well be.
This volcanic peak, with its rich red alluvial soil, sits on a level plateau about 550 metres above sea level and enjoys 360 degree views. To the east you’ll see the distant Surfers Paradise high-rise skyline, the vast ocean, and the dense mass of the Gold Coast, a city which seems a world away, but is just a 20 minute drive.
To the west are those incredible mountain ranges, the Scenic Rim, and the valleys that are home to the region’s villages and towns.
Tamborine Mountain is a beautiful compilation of communities which have grown over time. Generously-proportioned blocks of land are home to historic, sprawling houses, virtually all of them surrounded by lush, gorgeous gardens which thrive in the rich red soil.
Narrow country lanes creep across the mountain, delivering visitors to little pockets of life. Boutique wineries, cosy B&Bs, historic pubs, eclectic gift shops, beautiful art galleries, and of course there’s also the mountain’s incredible natural attractions.
The Tamborine Mountain National Park, with its waterfalls, rainforest walking tracks and priceless views of the Coast can keep visitors busy for days.
The Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk, a spectacular elevated walkway, puts you up in the canopy with the wildlife.
Call into one of the mountain’s markets, buy some locally-grown organic veggies, a bunch of native flowers, or a coffee. Are you a daredevil? Not afraid of heights? Hitch a ride down the mountain with a local hang-glider, they take-off from the western side of the mountain most weekends. If you prefer to keep your feet on the ground, there’s plenty of space for onlookers.
Keep meandering and you’ll arrive at Gallery Walk in Eagle Heights, a run of intriguing shops, restaurants, cafes, wineries and art galleries. There’s something for everyone here. What will you take home? A German cuckoo clock, a piece of crystal, or a stunning, original artwork by a mountain artist? If food and wine is more your taste, you’re in for a treat. The Mountain’s many boutique wineries, breweries and distilleries produce drops to appeal to most palates.
Visit the cheese factory. Try the triple cream brie. Yum! Enough said.
Did we mention there’s a Belgian chocolate shop?
Stay a day, a week, a month, you will not be disappointed.
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Our People
Mike Taylor
Mask and Sculpture artist Mike Taylor
TAMBORINE Mountain artist Mike Taylor leads a double life. Half of his time is spent creating amazing welded steel sculptures, inspired by social issues and humanity. The other half of Mike’s working life is spent creating the intricate and ornate leather masks which have been sold around the world. The Californian-born artist’s masks have featured on a Eurythmics’ album cover and in a Clint Eastwood film.
He moved to Tamborine Mountain 20 years ago, after falling in love with an Australian woman. He’s been living and working on the mountain ever since and his work is bought and sold internationally.
While you’re here
- Take a stroll down Gallery Walk and watch the world pass by
- Taste the cheese, sorbet, chocolates, fudge and much more
- Visit the local wineries, breweries and distillery
- Fossick through the antiques
- Pick up some local avocados and rhubarb at a roadside stall
- Stay in a cosy B&B, cottage, mountain resort or rainforest retreat
- Enjoy the lush local gardens
- Walk through the National Park, you’ll see waterfalls, creeks and glow-worms
- Learn about our past at the mountain’s museum
- Watch the hang-gliders and paragliders take off
- Enjoy the fabulous local cuisine
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