EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS MOUNT NATHAN

Adventure joins nature at Thunderbird Park on Tamborine Mountain less than an hour from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Come for the day or stay and play. Choose from a range of exciting adventures and on-site accommodation on this 112-hectare rainforest playground. It’s fun for all the family and there is something to suit all age groups.

Hunt for gemstone filled thundereggs formed when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Take the Adventure Parc challenge, its Australia’s highest and longest adventure ropes course; do battle with Laser Skirmish, a fun experience in a jungle setting. Relax in the rainforest, go bushwalking, horse trail riding or swim in the rock pools.
Thunderbird Park is a wildlife and geological oasis. Find treasure in the world's largest thunderegg mine. Thundereggs range from a few grams to over 600 kilograms. Most are filled with agate and other quartz varieties. The mine is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 8.30 to 3.30pm, every day during Queensland Public School Holidays and all public holidays except Christmas Day and Good Friday. The admission price includes a mining permit, a pick, shovel, and a bucket to hold the treasure.

The ropes course offers a range of challenges from relatively easy to very strenuous. Choose your challenge and enjoy hours of high adventure. Hang on to the ropes and take a flying fox ride through towering eucalyptus trees, crawl through tunnels, play action movie jungle games and tumble through the air. Choose from a range of adventure games. The course is open to adults and children (height requirements apply). Jump suits and harnesses are supplied, covered footwear must be worn. The ropes course is open from 9.30am to 3.30pm every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day, phone 5545 1468 for bookings.

Laser Skirmish is a fun outdoor activity for all ages. It’s like paintball but without the paint (or the pain). Zap your mates with a laser beam in this tactical combat game. Kit up in camouflage gear and face paint. Laser Skirmish games are challenging but safe. Join in a public session or book a private party. It’s great for birthday parties, end of year school break-ups, corporate events, and field trips. Open sessions at Thunderbird Park every Saturday afternoon, bookings essential. Visit www.laserskirmish.com.au or phone 1300 666 559.
Go horse trail riding through mountain rainforest and bushland. Gentle horses take riders on a fun filled adventure; rides are suitable for beginners and experienced riders. Friendly guides escort groups of up to 12 riders. Bookings essential, phone 5545 1468.
Self-catering lodges suit couples, families, and larger groups. Get back to nature, pitch a tent on a large, shady site, or book a landscaped caravan site. Prices suit all budgets. Enjoy the rainforest greenery and the trickle of the rock pools. Meet the friendly wildlife and colourful birds. Breakfast with the birds; enjoy a cold drink and a pizza from the wood-fired oven on The Terrace, its open every day of the week. The onsite Rainforest Restaurant and Bar is open for dinner Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights.

In a setting of 30 private acres of magnificent rainforest alongside a kilometre of tumbling creek and rockpools -
DISCOVER: THE TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN ECO CENTRE AND RAINFOREST SKYWALK at Tamborine Mountain, Queensland, Australia.
A new eco-adventure exploring the beautiful rainforest canopies and habitat in a different and thrilling way.

Visitors depart from the Rainforest Eco Gallery and begin the adventure on a spectacular elevated walkway through the beautiful middle and upper canopies of the rainforest. The walkway is a stable, high-tech steel structure enabling visitors to explore these canopies in a safe and secure way. It descends gradually to the lower canopy and follows points of interest including rockpools and waterfalls, a butterfly lookout, local history enclosure and sheltered rest areas along the way until reaching the amazing Skywalk. This is a 40 metre long cantilever soaring 30 metres above the valley, with spectacular views over the creek and the rainforest canopies below. Finally the walk returns along the rainforest floor to the Centre.
The tour takes approximately 45 minutes and is suitable for all ages.

Mount Tamborine Vineyard & Winery was the first winery and vineyard to establish in the Gold Coast Hinterland Wine Country and we are located at 128 Long Road Gallery Walk Tamborine Mountain. We are very proud that we are one of Mt Tamborine\'s boutique wineries that grow and produce all their own red, white and fortified wines at our Ballandean property Severn Hills Vineyard and Winery. Our winery was originally established by founder and visionary Roger Hart in 1990 and after his passing in November 2003, Roger\'s vision for establishing a prominent place for exceptional food and wine within South-East Queensland\'s Gold Coast Hinterland region has been continued by his wife Ann and daughter Danielle Hart.

Experience a day of total relaxation where you and your friend/s will be pampered from top to toe in your own private day spa on tranquil Tamborine Mountain.

Begin your day together lounging in the hydrotherapy spa, mineral bath and melting your tensions away in the steam room. It\\'s a great opportunity to kick back with a few of your friends and enjoy a glass of champagne.

Then it\\'s time to be pampered by the therapists at Getaway Day Spa. The staff are all fully qualified beauty and massage therapists, ensuring your treatments are of the highest standard. With a variety of packages to choose from, you may decide to have only one treatment or indulge yourself with one of the deluxe packages.

Set amongst the tropical Rainforest of Tamborine Mountain lies the Witches Chase Cheese Co. Happy Jersey cows produce our regions finest milk, from which we handcraft a specialty range of award winning premium cheeses including fresh, soft, blue and hard varieties.  We use traditional methods without preservatives and with vegetarian rennet.

Witches Chase Cheese Company began in 2004 when Meredith and Andrei Morris bought the (now old) factory in Beacon Rd. They had a deep desire to produce handmade cheeses to go along with their passion for drinking good wines!

With a modification to the cheese factory and Andre’s cheese training and certification from Gilbert Chandler University in Melbourne, the little factory started to produce cheese in October 2004.  With help from our instructor Neil Willman, we opened our doors in November.

Our distinct tree logo and swing came from a line of Liquid Amber trees that adorned the driveway of Beacon Rd with a swing we put up for our daughter Sienna.  We chose Witches Chase Cheese Company as our name as the Witches Falls National Park was the first National Park in Queensland and the road that leads into it is called Witches Chase, which until December 2008 we were situated near.

In late 2008 the new factory at the southern end of Gallery walk opened (a five minute drive from the old location). The relocation and expansion enabled Andre and Meredith to add a few more of their favourite indulgences under the one roof. This time the Cheese Shop and Factory have been paired up with the brand new MT Brewery and a five star Bistro & Grill called Liquid Amber.

With a brand new location and the same award winning cheese the future looks bright for Witches Chase Cheese Co. and we look forward to writing the next paragraph.

Welcome to Agave Day Spa, your urban spa getaway in the heart of the Gold Coast, Queensland. At Agave Day Spa we combine a wide range of spa, beauty and natural health treatments carried out in our relaxing environment. We believe treatments should focus on the inner beauty and well being as well as outer beauty, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and ready to face the world again.

Agave Day Spa strives to create a relaxing environment of health and well-being that surpasses the traditional day spa experience. We offer a wide range of exclusive spa services, delivering unique treatments and world renowned professional products to you through our team of highly experienced therapists. Our aim is to ensure your visit to Agave Day Spa will restore the delicate balance between mind, body and spirit.
 

Includes show, dinner, drinks during dinner (beer, wine and soft drink) and a stockman’s hat There is no place on earth like the Australian outback... and no show on earth like Australian Outback Spectacular 2 ‘Heroes of the Light Horse’.

One of Australia’s most stirring and remarkable true stories is retold as Australian Outback Spectacular celebrates the heroes of the legendary Australian Light Horse.

It’s more than a night out – it’s an experience steeped in courage, tradition, a daring spirit and a unique, laconic sense of humour.

Slide in for the ride of your life at the Gold Coast’s coolest water park, WhiteWater World!

Just a hop, skip and a splash from Dreamworld, combining adrenaline pumping thrills with family style fun in the ultimate Aussie beach paradise.

WhiteWater World boasts all five of the hottest waterslides on the planet as well as Nickelodeon’s Pipeline Plunge and Wiggle Bay.

From family friendly attractions to the most extreme waterslides ever made, WhiteWater World is the ultimate shrine to our sun, sand and sea. It’s water like you’ve never experienced before!

Become lost in a world of fantasy and fun, meet your favourite stars and super-heroes and experience the exhilaration of world-class adventure rides and movie attractions. Get ready for the most thrilling battle of your life on Justice League 3D - The Ride, an epic 3D interactive ride experience like nothing you've ever seen before. Experience fun and thrills of a galactic proportion on the Green Lantern coaster as you take on the steepest drop in the world. This amazing new ride is truly in a league of its own! Plus, don't miss the high voltage thrill on 'Arkham Asylum', and there are more thills to come on the awesome Batwing Spaceshot and the adrenalin pumping Superman Escape. Experience the live action stunt show Hollywood Stunt Driver, a world class stunt show. And the Kids will love the colourful Kids' WB! Fun Zone - a magical cartoon world filled with rides and all your favourite Looney Tunes characters. Don't miss the magical parade with all on your favourite characters on Movie World's famous Main Street. Enjoy a huge variety of live shows and character appearances. Experience Hollywood on the Gold Coast in true star style at Warner Bros. Movie World!

Learn to fly with Trix Circus! Fantastic fun for all the family. Make your next holiday an adventure that you will never forget. If you're looking for something exciting and different to do while you're on the Gold Coast, join them for a two-hour flying trapeze lesson. Their experienced coaches will take you through a short safety briefing and precise on-the-ground instruction. Then you'll climb the ladder and step out onto the nine metre high platform to take your first swing as a flying trapeze artist! Their facility is equipped with a safety net and safety harnesses for each participant, ensuring an exciting but safe experience for everyone. Located at Nerang, only a 15 minute drive from Surfers Paradise.

King Opal is a unique Gold Coast tourist destination allowing visitors to view and purchase from the largest selection of exquisite Australian opals direct from the miners. Since the 1880s, Australia's beautiful and extraordinary gemstone, the opal has been mined in the outback. Today, more than 95 per cent of the world's opals are sourced from Australia. On arrival you will experience their opal cutting workshop, a presentation on opal history by their friendly staff that covers all types of opals followed by the opportunity to explore their extensive and exclusive showroom. In their showroom their professional staff will assist you with your requirements for opal selection and also show you our award winning display pieces from our museum. With their location only five minutes from all the major theme parks you can experience their attraction that is available from 9am-5pm seven days a week.

Paradise Country is a great destination for families to experience an authentic Aussie Farm that reflects the traditional Australian Bush Culture on the Gold Coast. There is so much to do, you can feed the friendly kangaroos, visit Koala Village where you can have your photo taken with a cuddly Koala, see the skills of the master shearers in the Sheep Shearing Show and Ram Parade Experience the thrill of fossicking for gold, silver and precious gem stones with the authentic new Paradise Country Gold Fossicking, now open. Ever wondered what it's like working in a real opal mine? Well now you can experience it first hand with the new 'Clancy's Opal Mine'. Experience the thrill of uncovering your very own opal in the dusty mine. The kids will love the Animal Nursery with gorgeous baby lambs, piglets and calves. Experience the feeling of being on a real Australian farm as you watch our stockmen and their dogs round up a flock of sheep crack a stockman's whip. Sample a feast of country tucker in the farmhouse restaurant. A delicious buffet barbecue lunch is served as you enjoy some great Aussie music. Paradise Country now offers an annual pass.

Calling all Racing fans everywhere! If you're looking for the best karting experience, this is it!Featuring 20 of the latest state of the art European racing machines this karting package is the perfect way to enjoy maximum adrenaline pumping action in one of the most state of the art, indoor racing tracks in Australia, and one of the top Go Karting on the Gold Coast has never been as thrilling or fast as this. The track is a spacious 350 metres with a range of features such as a huge 55 metre banked cross over bridge, 2 Tunnels, S bends, sweepers and skill testing hairpins!! It is all about the driver! As for the karts, they are purpose built European racing chassis, Powered by Honda 10hp 4 stroke engines which can propel you to up to 70 kilometres per hour! They are also fitted with an individual timing transponder which times the karts to an incredible 1/1000th of a second, so you can race your mates and declare a winner!

For splashtacular fun you can't go past Wet 'n' Wild Water World, Australia's biggest and best water theme park. Not one, not two, but four new full looping transparent slides are now open at Wet 'n' Wild. The 'AquaLoop' begins when the trap door is released and the rider plummets, accelerating into a massive vertical free fall drop and then up into a transparent looping slide! The slide is gut wrenching, heart-pounding and gravity-defying and takes riders to speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour! Ride the endless waves on the awesome new FlowRider. Kamikaze is a wicked multi-million dollar ride 'on the edge' of innovation and design technology now open at Wet 'n' Wild Water World! Surfrider delivers the experience with major thrills as you plummet 30 metres through wild water sprays while spinning on a giant surfboard - insane! The awesome Tornado is an enormous thrill slide offering adrenaline addicts the ultimate extreme aquatic experience. If you're after a slower pace head to the River Rapids at White Water Mountain or drift round a tropical paradise at Calypso Beach.

Australia's theme park, Dreamworld is the biggest in the nation with rides, attractions, shows and characters to thrill kids of all ages.

Home to the Big 8 Thrill Rides including the brand new Pandamonium, found in the new Kung Fu Panda: Land of Awesomeness, the Tower of Terror II - one of the world's fastest rides and the Giant Drop with a freefall from 38 storeys, one of the world's highest.

Families will enjoy time with their little ones in Wiggles World and the DreamWorks Experience featuring Madagascar Madness, Shrek's Faire Faire Away and the brand new Kung Fu Panda: Land of Awesomeness. Filled to the brim with famous characters, adventure rides, live shows and entertaining attractions these lands are perfect for the whole family mixing thrill with fun.

Take a wild journey through Tiger Island, where magnificent tigers play with their human handlers before entering Dreamworld Corroboree, home to more than 500 native animals. Combine thrill with skill at V8 Supercars Redline and FlowRider before venturing onto one of the parks favourites, the River Rapids, Log Ride, Vintage Cars or Dreamworld Railway. There are days of fun to be enjoyed at Dreamworld.

Tamborine Mountain Glow Worm Caves are located at Cedar Creek Estate. Come underground on a journey through the spectacular purpose built cave! The cave consist of two large chambers interlinked by tunnels. The first chamber is the 'presentation cave', where you will be shown an audiovisual display on glow-worms and the construction of the cave. This chamber is complete with very realistic formations (speleothems), such as stalagmites and stalactites, water features and flow stone. From this stunning cave, you will be guided through the magical 'glow-worm cave', filled with thousands of glowing glow-worms! The experience is one you have to see to believe! The Glow Worm Caves are open daily from 10.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m. and bookings are recommended for group tours.

Ripple Mt Tamborine Massage, Day Spa and Beauty - the day spa that comes to you. They service Mount Tamborine, Springbrook, all Gold Coast Hinterland and all Gold Coast. It's perfect for couples massages, hens party, girls pamper day, corporate massage, parents wanting some time out or busy professionals looking to relax and unwind. There is an indulgent massage or spa package designed just for you. Try one of their rare massage styles, unique to Ripple here in Australia. You're welcome to choose from the deeply relaxing hot stone, the Russian deep tissue massage, seashell or the luscious chocolate massage. Or perhaps their pregnancy massage, Blokes men massage, deep tissue, remedial or corporate massage. Full health fund rebates with all their massages. A full beauty service with manicures or pedicures, and a facial for every skin type is available. Ripple has a range of services with something for every budget. Have the luxury of their friendly, fully qualified massage therapist come to you, just relax, unwind and let them do the rest.

The adventure of being part of a simulated battle now can be experienced at 'Laser Skirmish' at Thunderbird on the Gold Coast, Australia. Gold Coast's Thunderbird Park is home to a unique combat entertainment attraction. It is actually inspired by the famous Kokoda Track. The outdoor field offers an area of 12,000 square meters (3 acres). The entire area is planned to be thrilling, like a live video-game. The weapon props available to the combatants offer a wide variety of gaming guns. The gaming guns also have patented real-time hit-feedback, so you know when you've got your opponent. The experience kicks off with a mission briefing. The gamers are divided into two teams - Team Bravo battle Team Delta - and gamers play out a series of mock missions for fun. The battlefield is quite authentic being set in the tropical jungle. Gamers can then debrief amongst themselves at the Rainforest Kiosk while enjoying a wood-fired pizza and a drink from the bar. Gamers can make it a real holiday with on-site accommodation from camping to rainforest chalets.

From the moment you enter the driveway you will appreciate that Cedar Creek Estate Vineyard and Winery is one of the Gold Coast Hinterlands most charming wineries. Bring your camera and take in the wonderful scenery, as well as enjoying the taste of some of Queensland's finest wines.

The vineyard consists of two varieties including Chambourcin and Verdelho, and even though the vines are relatively young, their Chambourcin in particular, is producing a fabulous Rose. Their other varieties of wines and grapes are sourced from some of Queensland's top vineyards, which provides the winemaker with a wonderful resource when developing their wines.

The winery also has a restaurant which adjoins the Gazebo and Deck overlooking Wild Duck Lake. The Lake is a 15 mega-litre sanctuary for the native wildlife in the area. The reaches of Cedar Creek, which flows through the property, are also home to a number of platypus. The property is quickly developing into a popular tourist attraction with the addition of the Prime Ministers Way, which is a short stroll through rainforest which leads to the Glow-worm Caves. The caves consist of two main cave structures linked by a tunnel with one cave dubbed the Cathedral Cave.