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Tamborine Mountain

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Tamborine Mountain is in South East Queensland.

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Discover Tamborine Mountain Visitor Information Centre, 146 Long Road – on “Gallery Walk, Eagle Heights, Qld 4272. Tel: + 61 7 5545 4422. info@discovertamborine.com.au Open Wed-Sun 10AM-3.30PM [1]

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A short drive south from Brisbane, about an hour by car on the M1 motorway.

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Hop On Hop Off - All Day Mountain Explorer
You can discover Tamborine Mountain at your own pace aboard a tram style trolley. With over 15 stops on this scenic Mountain Explorer loop, you can enjoy the attractions, shops, nature trails and the natural beauty of Tamborine with the freedom to spend more time in the places that you want to explore. All day Mountain Explorer runs from 10AM to 4PM daily. Adult, concession & family passes available. Bookings on +61 7 5545 4321.

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Landcare's Environmental Park. Location: Licuala Drive North Tamborine (opposite number 56), [2]. More information at the Piccabeen Bookshop, near Forest Cafe, Main Street North Tamborine or at the Visitors Information Center, Doughty Park, North Tamborine.

The environmental activities of the local community come together in a very active local Landcare group. The group runs a successful website and the mountain's only second hand bookshop 'Piccabeen' (proceeds go to the rainforest preservation). The Esme Street Environmental Park offers a rainforest experience without the need to go 'off the beaten track'. The flat footpaths are sealed and wheelchair accessible. Signs provide information about flora and fauna. The footpaths add up to only a few hundered meters in length.

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  • Heritage Wines of Tamborine [3]
  • Witches Falls Winery, 79 Main Western Road, Phone: +61 7 5545 2609, (Fax: +61 7 5545 0189, Email: sales@witchesfalls.com.au), [4].

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Kidd Street Cottages [5], Tel: +61 7 5545 1106. Fully self contained cottages ocated in the mountain village of North Tamborine and a short stroll to many restaurants, shops and the Zamia Theatre. Peacful, private gardens give a chance to view some of the mountain's abundant birdlife.

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Tamborine Mountain Caravan and Camping (bush camping), [6]. Tel: +61 7 55450034.

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