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Southern Cross Tours – Natural Bridge & Springbrook Waterfalls Tour

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

Overview

Take in all that the World Heritage Rainforests of Springbrook and Natural Bridge has to offer in half a day. This afternoon tour has so much to offer only a short drive from the Gold Coast beaches allowing you to truly explore the green behind the gold on this nature based hinterland experience.

Your Natural Bridge & Springbrook Waterfalls Tour:

A short drive from the Gold Coast through Numinbah valley with its high cliffs and green country pastures leads us to the World Heritage listed Springbrook National Park. Explore ancient Gondwana rainforest with Antarctic beech trees dating back over 3000 years.

Visit the stunning Natural Arch waterfall on a fully guided walk led by your expert local guide. Learn about the unique flora and fauna of the rainforest as you make your way through the forest to the waterfall. From inside the cave witness the unique and magical sight of water cascading through the roof of the basalt cave which has been formed over millions of years.

Continuing the tour, Best of All Lookout offers a sweeping view across the valley from the Gold Coast to Byron Bay and Mount Warning. The walk to this magnificent lookout takes you through one of the few remaining pockets of ancient Antarctic beech forest, a link to the ancient forests of Gondwana.

Enjoy afternoon savoury and sweet snacks with cold drinks before heading to the nearby viewing platform to see the majestic Purling Brook Falls. Canyon Look out or Goomoolahra Falls Lookout (one location will be visited depending on conditions on the day)

During the journey, informative tour commentary on the area and wildlife is provided along with great scenery of the Numinbah Valley.

Tour Highlights:

  • View 5 Waterfalls including Purling Brook Falls and Natural Bridge.
  • Afternoon refreshments included.
  • Travel through Numinbah Valley with its high cliffs and green country pastures.
  • Fully guided rainforest walk to Natural Bridge.
  • Best Of All Lookout, 2000 year old Beech Trees, breathtaking views over Mt Warning and Green Cauldron of Northern NSW (weather dependent).
  • Informative commentary throughout the tour.
  • National Park fees included.
  • Small group tours offer a personalised experience.
  • Hotel Drop Off and Pick up from Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise, Main Beach, Southport. Alternative pick up locations Nerang Train Station if travelling from Brisbane.

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.

Gold Coast CBD Hotels,part of hotel unable to parking or not included in the pick up list will arrange nearby point for pick up. Please according the confirmation for time / meeting point.

Duration 5 hours

Minimum 2 adults to operate the tour

What’s included

Included

  • View Waterfalls including Purling Brook Falls and Natural Bridge.
  • Afternoon refreshments included.
  • Travel through Numinbah Valley with its high cliffs and green country pastures.
  • Fully guided rainforest walk to Natural Bridge.
  • Informative commentary throughout the tour.
  • National Park fees included.

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

After the booking is confirmed, we will send a confirmation to your email. Please be sure to check the email and check the confirmation details. Please print the electronic confirmation. On the day of tour, please wait at the hotel or a designated place 10 minutes in advance, wait for the driver to pick up, and present a paper confirmation to board the bus. Please note that the driver will not ring you. If you fail to join the tour due to being late, it will be deemed a NO SHOW and no refund can be made.

There are wordings on your pick-up car "Southern Cross Tours".

*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.

Good to know

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.

What to wear? There is a walking portion on all tours therefore comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

What to bring? Our vehicles carry a limited stock of sunscreen and insect repellent. However, we do ask that you also bring your own if you require it. Our vehicles do not have luggage space therefore large bags, prams etc are not able to come on tour, please leave them at your hotel or residence. A few key things to bring: Phone/Camera, Water bottle, Hat, Money for optional activities and meals. A sense of fun & adventure!

Our tours operate in almost all weather. Should we deem the conditions unsafe or miserable for our guests we may need to cancel and will advise you. Please ignore the weather forecast on your phones for the Gold Coast region etc. Depending on your tour we can travel in up to 4 weather regions. Often we can get coastal rain and this does not affect us when we go inland. A majority of our tours are conducted in Rainforest areas so it can rain from time to time. *Remember: If it doesn’t rain we don’t have Rainforests and waterfalls*

On some Southern Cross Tours we provide light refreshments. If you have any allergies, require Vegan, Gluten free or have other religious requests please advise us

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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