The MacDonald Section

Back To List Visit a quiet pocket of subtropical rainforest, where birdlife abounds in the ferny understorey and tangled canopy of vines. Surrounded by urban development, this small oasis of land was donated by Miss Jessie MacDonald in 1933. Wander the tracks and climb the hills and discover the natural beauty of the region   Access: Turn into “Wongawallen Road” at the upper roundabout of “Gallery Walk”, parking is about 200 meters down the road on the left opposite the “Heritage Centre”.  The parking...

The Palm Grove Section

Back To List The Palm Grove section is named after the piccabeen palms found throughout this area of Tamborine National Park. Piccabeen palms have aerial roots that are exposed above the soil surface which allow them to absorb oxygen and thrive in the waterlogged soils of this area.   Access: There are three different ways of accessing this bushwalking area. All three provide limited parking, but also offer very convenient access to one of the most beautiful sections of the Tamborine National Park. A. Entry...

The Witches Falls Section

Back To List The famous “Witches Falls” section of the Tamborine National Park was declared in 1908, making it Queensland’s first national park. Over the years additional reserves have been declared and today the park is made up of 13 sections of land on the Tamborine plateau and surrounding foothills   Access: The start of the walking trail is easily accessible on “Main Western Road”. Plenty of parking and great inland views make for a pleasant start to the walk.  Another way to reach...

The Knoll Section

Back To List The Knoll section of the park is located in the north-west of North Tamborine. It contains the Cameron Falls Circuit which offers fine views, rainforest surroundings, and open forest. Access: In North Tamborine, turn off “main Western Road” into Main Street, continue past the shops and the residential area where it becomes “Knoll Road”, keep left when the road forks. Sandy Creek / Cameron Falls Circuit (B3) 2.6 km return, allow 1 hour, easy grade Lookout at “Cameron Falls” The track descends from...

The Cedar Creek Section

Back To List Tamborine Mountain is a nature lover’s paradise... There are a large number of beautiful rainforest bushwalks, which are well established and easy to follow. Visitors may not know but they would have experienced some “forest bathing” or what the Japanese call Shinrin-Yoku. Devotees of Shinrin-Yoku believe that by quiet reflection when in a forest and by taking in the sounds, smells and the ambiance of the forest, the body can benefit. Cedar Creek car park Access: This section of the park...

The Joalah Section

Back To List Tamborine Mountain is a nature lover’s paradise. The famous “Witches Falls” section of the Tamborine National Park was declared in 1908, making it Queensland’s first national park. Over the years additional reserves have been declared and today the park is made up of 13 sections of land on the Tamborine plateau and surrounding foothills. There are a large number of beautiful rainforest bushwalks, most tracks are under 3 kms taking about 1 hour, are well established, and easy...