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Southern Cross Tours – Mount Tamborine Evening Rainforest & Glow Worm Experience

  • Gold Coast
  • Half-day / Night Tours
  • Tour in English
  • Natural Scenery
  • Instant Confirmation

Overview

Note: If you choose the pick-up point SURFERS PARADISE – Aquaduck Office, the address will change from July 11, 2025 to Aquaduck, Corner of Cavill Avenue & Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217. The new address is about 2 minutes walk from the old address.

Join us for an unforgettable night in the rainforest after dark! On this tour we guide you through the ancient rainforest at night. This is a truly unique and memorable experience.

Your Evening rainforest and glow worm experience:

Experience an exciting night time tour with stargazing, delicious dessert at a local restaurant and a fully guided rainforest walk to the waterfall. This is a great tour for you to discover the bio-network of a rainforest and to experience nocturnal wildlife spotting.

Following your pickup, we will journey to the peaceful and picturesque Gold Coast hinterland. A local mountain top restaurant awaits us to serve tea, coffee or hot chocolate accompanied by a selection of delicious cakes.

With the knowledge of your guide, discover the lush forests of the Mount Tamborine National Park and spot native nocturnal wildlife. Everyone has a flashlight to light the walkway. At the end of the trail emerges Curtis Falls, a subtropical waterfall and habitat to the stars of the show, the ever fascinating, glow worms.

Throughout the night learn about the ancient rainforest from your expert guide. You’ll love the small group tour that we offer and where we visit is away from the crowds providing a more personalised experience for you.

Tour Highlights and Inclusions:

  • Mount Tamborine.
  • Dessert at a local restaurant.
  • Guided rainforest walk to waterfall at night time.
  • View glow worms and nocturnal wildlife as we guide you to the waterfall.
  • Stargazing, see the Southern Cross in the night sky.
  • Each guest is provided a low watt flashlight (we don’t want to upset the glow-worms) to find your way.
  • Small group tours offer a personalised experience.
  • National Park fees included.
  • Hotel Drop Off and Pick up from Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise, Main Beach. Alternative pick up locations for guests outside central Gold Coast – Australia Fair Southport, Helensvale Train Station and Movie World.

What to bring:

Comfortable walking shoes, a jacket, hat, water bottle.

Our rainforest walks require a low to moderate degree of fitness and follow clearly marked paths and boardwalks. Enclosed shoes are recommended.

Additional note:

All our vehicles carry umbrellas, insect repellent and first aid kits. Your guides have all relevant permits, training and authorisation to ensure a safe, comfortable journey. This is an all age tour. Should you require a booster seat for younger family members, we can provide them at no extra charge – just let us know in advance.

Pick up at most of Gold Coast CBD Hotels. Residential not included also hotels unable to parking will be arranged nearby meeting point.Please note there is no luggage/pram/stroller storage on the bus.

Duration 3.5 hours

Small groups (max 16 people)

Departs 6:00pm daily.  

What’s included

Included

  • Mercedes vehicles round trip
  • Full commentary both in the vehicle and on walk
  • Evening refreshments at a mountain restaurant. Freshly baked cakes with coffee, tea or hot chocolate
  • All National Parks permits included
  • All customers receive torches for use in the Rainforest

Not included

  • All inclusions are as indicated on the websites at time of travel. If not stated as included the item/s are at guests own cost.

Ages

Child fare applies to ages to 2–16 years inclusive. Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult 18+ years.

Infants 0-1 years permitted on tour subject to availability. We must be advised of any infants and their ages at the time of booking. Car Seats are available and must be requested when booking. Infant fare does not include any food/beverage.

How to use

On the day of tour, please arrive at the hotel or specific meeting location, at least 10 minutes in advance to the specific meeting time, to wait for the driver pickup. Please present the confirmation to driver for boarding. Please note, driver will not call you. If you fail to join the tour due to being late, this will treat as NO SHOW and no refund can be made.

There are wordings Southern Cross Tours on the vehicle.

*Pickup list and times subject to change. From time to time guests may be asked to meet at a nearby location if there areroad closures or difficullty accessing their property. Please see NOTE for confirmed meeting point and time.

Please contact us on +61 7 5655 0716 at least 24hrs prior to your tour to reconfirm your pick-up details.

We offer complimentary pick up for all customers from nominated hotels, this may mean a delay of up to 15 minutes due to unforeseeable circumstances. We will endeavour to contact you via your supplied mobile number to advise of extended delays. Please also contact us to update your phone number if you obtain a local number after arrival.

【Note】If you choose the pick-up point SURFERS PARADISE – Aquaduck Office, the address will change from July 11, 2025 to Aquaduck, Corner of Cavill Avenue & Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217. The new address is about 2 minutes walk from the old address. If you can't find it, please contact us in time or call +61 07 55745041.

Good to know

Do not make noise in the cave.

Do not take photos or shine a flashlight at the Glow worms ;

The place is located in the mountainous area. Casual shoes and warm clothes are recommended.

The place is located in the cave and please carefully slides after the rain;

There is no light in the cave at night. Please follow the group closely and do not leave alone.

MINIMUM NUMBERS : requires a minimum number of guests booked on tours in order to be able to operate. If tours do not meet minimum numbers the supplier reserves the right to cancel that tour departure. We will notify 24 hours before departure date. Thank you for your understanding.

Please note: No luggage/pram/stroller storage on the bus. Unfortunately the vehicle has limited storage space so luggage can not be taken on tour.

Disclaimer

After the product is successfully booked, we will send you a confirmation voucher. The main information about the reservation and the precautions for participation will be provided on the confirmation voucher. Please read it. If you do not have any feedback, we consider that you have read and know all the information on its confirmation.

As an intermediary agency, we are only responsible for making travel product reservations for tourists.

We recommend that tourists purchase travel insurance. Tourist product suppliers such as tourist attractions, hotels and transportation companies will be directly responsible for the quality, service and safety of travel products. We are not responsible for any safety issues with the products ordered.

In the event of an unexpected situation without insurance, we will only assist in handling it.

If the booking is forcibly cancelled due to the reasons of the travel product supplier, we will refund the full amount corresponding to the booking without additional compensation.

We will try our best to assist tourists to communicate and negotiate solutions with tourism product suppliers.

If your booking includes hotel accommodation, please note that check-in time at Australian hotels is generally 13:00-15:00. Specific check-in times vary by hotel, so please confirm your check-in time in advance. Early check-in is not recommended. If you need to check in early due to special circumstances, please note that early check-in fees may apply and must be negotiated and paid directly with the hotel.

We are not responsible for the loss, theft, or damage of personal belongings during the tour. We reserve the right to modify or cancel the tour if conditions do not permit. An alternative will be provided if possible. It is the traveler's responsibility to ensure we have accurate information: airline and airport dates and times; correct travel dates with the correct codes; the traveler's age, etc. Please notify us immediately of any changes.

We are not responsible for any loss or damage to baggage, valuables, or personal belongings carried during the tour. We are not liable for any illness, injury, or death resulting from the deterioration of any traveler's health condition. By booking this tour, the traveler agrees to the policies outlined herein and accepts that all activities involve some risk, and the traveler will not hold our company, its employees, or subcontractors liable for any injury or loss suffered by the traveler or to the traveler's property. For your safety, when participating in indoor or outdoor activities with inherent risks (such as swimming, rafting, diving, skiing, ice skating, snow play, skydiving, etc.), please ensure you fully understand the weather conditions, your personal physical condition, and relevant announcements and advice from professional organizations before proceeding.

Visitors should pay attention to their physical condition. Those with heart disease, high blood pressure, colds, fever, or who are intoxicated should exercise caution when participating in activities or follow medical advice. If you feel unwell, please stop the activity immediately and seek assistance from on-site staff.

When visiting attractions or participating in activities, please strictly adhere to the instructions provided by the venue or staff. Ensure you fully understand the associated risks (refer to venue announcements or the safety waiver required for signature for specific details), cooperate as required to implement appropriate safety precautions, and strictly refrain from engaging in any dangerous behaviors during the activity.

The wildlife sightseeing listed in the itinerary refers to wild animals. They move freely and are not under human control; seeing them is not guaranteed on every trip. No refunds or cancellations will be arranged for those who do not see wildlife.

No refunds will be issued for missed trips due to the visitor's own subjective reasons.

The tour duration is only an approximation. If the tour ends early, it may be due to weather conditions requiring an earlier conclusion.

Due to weather, traffic, and other reasons, we reserve the right to change the itinerary. The order of the itinerary may be adjusted; please refer to the actual itinerary.

No show: Ticket holders who 'no show' without prior cancellation or notification are not eligible for a refund.

Multi-day tours are all group tours for individual travelers. Driver and guide arrangements will be made according to the itinerary and travel conditions, and may change daily. Final departure and driver/guide information will be provided by the tour operator.

For products with airport transfers: Airport transfers are arranged uniformly and will not be based on different flight times. Thank you for your understanding.

Terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. By completing your booking, you agree to all the above terms and conditions.

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