Springbrook National Park: Waterfalls, Wilderness, and Ancient Green Worlds

Nestled in the Gold Coast hinterland, Springbrook National Park is a landscape unlike any other in Queensland — a place where rainforest shrouds ancient volcanoes, waterfalls plunge into mossy gorges, and walking trails feel like time machines. Just an hour’s drive from the surf and skyline of the Gold Coast, Springbrook offers a total shift in atmosphere: cooler, quieter, wilder, and infinitely more primeval.

Part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, this mountain-top sanctuary is a refuge for ancient flora and fauna, and a paradise for walkers, photographers, nature lovers, and those seeking a deeper connection with the land.

Tamborine National Park: Queensland’s Mountain Retreat in the Sky

Perched in the lush hinterland behind the Gold Coast, Tamborine National Park is a place where rainforest trails wind through volcanic rock, waterfalls cascade into fern-lined gullies, and mountaintop views open out across rolling green valleys. Just over an hour from Brisbane and less than 45 minutes from the Gold Coast, Tamborine offers a cooler, greener, and slower alternative to the bustling coastline below.

This is Queensland’s first declared national park — protected since 1908 — and it remains a favourite destination for nature lovers, foodies, and anyone seeking fresh mountain air and timeless landscapes.

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