Fun things to do in Tamborine Mountain: 21 fun attractions and activities (2024)

Amazing spot for the kids. We stayed this time on a powered caravan site, we had birds visit 4/5 times a day to say hello and jump on your shoulders and head. We were able to have fires but this may have changed since we are warming up. Paddle boat's, buggy rides, tree top challenge, rock pools, it has it all. Really nice for a quick getaway for all. We will be back.

Amazing experience for kids age 3-8 years encouraging confidence and team building skills. The guides were also amazing with the kids even remembering their names on a personal basis. Great value for 2-2.5 hrs of fun that the kids enjoyed so much. There is also mini golf, crystal digging, horse riding and so much more at this location👌

Great views, cheap campsite and lots of activity. Feedback:1) hot water was not on one of the days and staff member had to turn it back on2) hotplates in the outdoor kitchen were broken3) nights that the restaurant was open they had the music ridiculously loud up to 10pm, even for my standards of living in fortitude valley. What I will note is Monday to Wednesday it was a quiet and relaxing stay at night when it was closed which I expect when campingOverall we had a fanatic time and the location is beautiful.

Great place for day trips for any adventurous adults and kids. Took our two young kids (below primary age) to Dig It. Really cool, kids under 5 have to be on a parent/guardians lap to operate the excavators but really well run, helpful staff and was really safe. Good price too, only pay for the kids, accompanying adults go free. My wife and I previously did the treetop challenge which was great fun too. Yet to explore the other activities here but will in future.

a great place for a weekend trip - amazing spot. really enjoyed our stay in a tent. lovely that fireplaces are at each spot. bathrooms/kitchens could need a little improvement but are fine if its not too busy.definitely coming back

Beautiful camping spot. We slept right near the water. It was beautiful and the perfect temperature for a dip in the hot summer. I recommend if your light sleeper, taking some ear buds for the loud cicadas in the morning. A great and welcoming place to stay.

Thunder Bird park is so fantastic for a day of fun. We have primarily visited for the tree top challenge and spent some time at the cafe and we always have such an amazing time. The staff are all super friendly and helpful. The tree to challenge is amazing fun but is not crazily Challenging unless you really want it to be. We have seen that there is a camp ground on site which we are hoping to come and stay at soon. The falls are only a hop skip and a jump away too if you are up for a nice natural place to swim.

Great atmosphere, surrounded by nature. Junior treetops for kids was great and worth it. There are 4 courses, with each course increasing in difficulty. All children start at 1 and then progress as they become more confident or they have the opportunity to go on whatever course they like. Also its wonderful to see how they protect the trees without drilling support into them. Lunch within the restaurant was over pirced and the quality of food wasn't good, even the kids didn't eat. DIG IT experience was a hit with the kids, more suited for the older ones that can negotiate the controls. 3 machines in each of the 3 areas, with 2 open play areas for kids to wait for their turn and seats for parents. Not shaded in some areas but otherwise fantastic experience. Will come back again soon to try out other experiences.

Most comfortable beds of my whole holiday, and they were in a tent! The glamping tents are magnificent. The rocks pools are beautiful, the thunder egg mine was a lot of work, but so fun. The whole family is dreaming of going back already.The housekeeping staff was so kind and helpful. We also really loved the dog that lives there. Thank you for an amazing trip!

The zip lines are wonderful, seeing the magnificent canopy and enjoying the experience. Friendly and nice guides, telling jokes at times and totally professional. More than willing to come again, bringing new friends as well! But do be reminded that it’s fully booked all the time, it would be better on weekday mornings and to book a few days before.

A bit disappointed to be honest. Booked three nights camping and the spots are tiny! Not made for hybrids let alone a full van. Our 15ft barely fit and the sites are uneven with steep slopes.There is nothing free to do for the kids. Every single activity costs money so this is not a long weekend spot in my opinion. The activities also aren’t cheap. You can expect to pay $100 p/child to keep them entertained. Honestly a playground would have been nice. Even the trampoline costs $10.The junior treetop challenge was great but people arrive late which result in the kids having less time. (There should be a cutoff really). My son probably lost 30-40min due to late arrivals.Two stars feel harsh but not sure the full three is adequate*update after park responseClearly you’ve never tried to occupy a two and five year old with only mini golf and pickle ball being the cheapest activities.If you’re staying three nights the kids won’t play more than once. It’s the middle of winter so swimming? And again, I’m not taking my two and five year old on multiple of the same bush-walks.I may have read your park flyer wrong but I was sure there was mention of a trampoline. If not my error. Doesn’t change my comments re the costs.I’m not trying to pick a fight but it is clear from your response on other reviews you don’t like negative reviews. Negative reviews can lead to amazing growth. Wishing your park all the best.

- Severe lack of amenities for the number of people using them.- 2 showers in the block, with only 1 shower able to work at a time due to terrible water pressure. If one shower was already in use, you could only get a small dribble out of the other shower.- Hot water stopped halfway through the kids shower.- Amenities very dirty. Cleaning schedule shows full cleans once a week and spot cleans when needed however the showers consistently had gravel/mud on the floor and in the mats and toilets smelled with dirty floors and walls.- The amenities are certainly showing their age, I've been reading other reviews that they were to be scheduled to be replaced over a year ago. We received an email stating they were to be replaced later this year, on the blocks themselves they state 2024.- Reception staff had no idea about park activities e.g. where to find them in the park, how to book, cost etc. Their advice was to look on the website for further information however phone service was rare.- Everything was very run down, money made is obviously pocketed and nothing much put back into the park.For a park of this size and popularity I certainly expected a lot more professionalism and a higher standard but I guess their well known name gets visitors coming along regardless of the disappointments.On a positive note, the kids had a ball playing in the creek, rock pools and wading pools.

Took my 4 year old daughter here to complete the junior tree top course. The staff were great, friendly and helpful. They had a lot of kids to manage and did a great job. My daughter had the best time. Definitely recommend!

Spent the weekend here. Bit of a mixed review, the grounds are great, there’s a sign on the ammenities block to advise they are due for upgrade, I actually found the showers amazing! Great pressure and really hot, the camp kitchen has a jug and hot plate and power points (we cooked on our fire so didn’t need it but would be enough for camp cooking) and I saw the bathrooms being checked and cleaned regularly. I liked them but I can understand that for the price to camp there people would maybe have a higher expectation for the ammenities… but it’s camping… our site however, wasn’t great. We were in 626, large size site but the ground was really hard and no grass just a lot of gravel/rock/dirt. It rained the second night so it turned to mud and just made a big mess, a few large stumps/rocks. It’s really covered, so offers great shade, would be perfect in summer but doesn’t get a lot of direct sunlight so the mud wasn’t going anywhere. Love that it’s close to the water but allllllll day long all we could hear was the horn beeping from possibly the Digit activity, it wasn’t quiet either it was really annoying to be honest, just that repetitive beeping was quite irritating. We had the buffet breakfast on our last morning, loved it! Great continental selection and then the cooked breakfast had eggs cooked multiple ways, and a great price point, 6 of us was just over $100 and for a buffet I think that’s reasonable. The fires made it feel warm and inviting. There are birds everywhere they might even visit your table but it is quite open and I think it adds to the charm. The activities are quite expensive but they are owned separately, but the park does have daily bird feeding which is great for the whole family. Overall, I would definitely come back, but would book more in advance and request a different site.

There is a good range of activities here for all ages. We opted for panning, buying a bag of sand with gems inside for the kids to pan nearby as it was cheaper and good for young kids(up to around 12). At the same place you can also go down to the creek and dig out some thunder eggs and get them cut open. Can be a bit pricey once you start to pay for each cut but is a unique experience.this would be good for all ages, even adults.

We stayed in our own camper, sites were great size and mostly flat. Power was easily accessible. Would have liked a concrete slab in our site just to help with the sand/dirt. We booked two sites for two campers but could have easily just had one. Amenities were cleaned regularly. Staff were great, we will be going back again. Can get very busy so book your activities before you go.

Visited on the weekend and did the Tree Top Challenge. The tree top challenge was very fun but very physically demanding (which was expected). It takes about 3 hours to complete all the courses. I would highly recommend booking in advance to secure a spot as it’s very popular.There is also other activities there like mini golf and Crystal mining. The food from the cafe there was absolutely delicious as well. There is plenty of parking as well. Would highly recommend!

We attended a wedding and stayed in the glamping tents for two nights. The entire thing was amazing, beautiful venue, lovely grounds, the tents were gorgeous and really nice staff. The only I would say was in the middle of winter we needed extra blankets and there were no spares in the room. Other than that, absolutely perfect. We will be back :)

Second time we've been here for the high ropes. First time was for adults, second time for the kids. It never disappoints. So much fun, the kids had a ball. There's different stages for kids who are more daring than others. It's a good energy burner and we had a lovely lunch at the kiosk afterwards.

Beautiful location amongst the trees with space to find a quiet spot. Disability access and services are limited with most pathways gravel and uneven.Coffee was good but the service was slow and not enough space for the amount of people wanting to use the cafe. Good activities for children of all ages, even the kids a heart. Car parking would be an issue during peak times.

The restaurant offers a great dining experience, with staff who are extremely friendly and helpful. The food sets a high standard, with great tasting meals, and a wide range of wines and liqueurs.There are a few activities nearby, such as mini golf, which cater to different playing abilities, as well as a lovely tree top course.

Enjoyed my camping experience here! Recommend choosing your spot in advance when booking. Conveniently, ice and firewood are available at the reception. Cooler temperatures than Gold Coast, and the bonus of a provided fire pit.

Wonderful bush camping. We had brought our caravan. Very friendly staff. The toilet block is a bit old now and will be replaced this year, however it was cleaned multiple times during the day.

We would like to personally thank Ben , Ben has gone above & beyond helping us at Christmas try save our dog, he took time out of his busy day to assist us, we had the opportunity to meet Ben and personally thank him for his help last weekend and we were so pleased!Awesome service, that's our 3rd stay there and we will be back!!

Super disappointing stay. As stated on the website curfew for camping is 10pm. We had nearby campers who were being unnecessarily loud at close to midnight. Called the reception number and couldn’t get through. Had to deal with this on our last night before an early wake-up and long drive ahead of us the following morning. Other than that stay was great, but wish customer service would go through with what it says on the website.

We went to the mine today at thunderbird park with my daughter and son. The old man with white hair, not sure what his name was. Steve, was really angry and moody. His behaviour was disgusting. Felt depressing being there. He was having a go at this kid and that kid was so nice and lovely. Think this kids name waa Bradley. I may come back because of Bradley but that Steve guy really needs to keep his emotions at home. It was super awkward.

Great site, well appointed showers and bathrooms (no hot water though).Also, the site has a 10pm noise curfew, but a wedding was being held that we could easily hear past 11pm.Also the map for getting to the camp plot was not correct.

stayed in the camp ground over the weekend.nice grounds, good size camp site.toilets definitely need a clean. was very disappointed that there was no hotwater.price is a little in the high side so won't be back oftern

What a fabulous place! So much to do for the kids. We went specifically for mining and it was fantastic. Pay once and you can stay the whole day. It got a 9.5/10 for a range of kids from 7-14 boys and girls. A really fantastic Xmas gift for all the cousins. Food available, heaps of other activities and camping too!

Thunderbird Park on Tamborine Mountain was fantastic. The Dig-It experience was a hit with my kid. The park's beautiful natural surroundings and friendly staff made our visit truly memorable. It's a must-visit for families looking for a day of adventure and exploration in nature.

We camped here for our little mans birthday so we could go to Dig it. Was an awesome experience. Kids loved the whole stay. Beautiful grounds and surrounds

On my weekend stay I stayed at the Platypus accommodation. The room was clean and tidy. The light on outside my room all night less pleasing especially given there was no lighting in the car park. Someone with very little ethics took my car spot. When reported the solution whilst sympathetic in their voice was to park in the public car park. They stayed in my spot all night. I also noted another person had their spot taken so they parked in someone else’s. I did not and walked all the way back uphill from the public car park.My son and family stayed in the camping site whilst we enjoyed our stay.The ammenities were foul the caravan pads very in uneven and deadly for small children with broken bitumen all over the place my grandchildren walked away with bloody knees and many bruises. I believe you need to get an arborist out as there a some huge widow makers hanging in the trees waiting to fall. The ground and gardens were well maintained and activities were great the one star is for the camping site ammenities and the very annoying parking issue.

Brilliant!! We had an amazing camping stay! The lead up was easy and lots of communication from your staff, they were always so happy to help on the phone when we had questions too.

Took our son to Dig it which was fantastic and Thunderbird Park its self is a great day trip and location with lots of activities. The terrace kiosk was our only let down, with 2 coffee orders taking 25 mins to be made. For a weekend it wasn't busy when we ordered, I would hate to think what the wait time would have been if it was busy.

This is a very nice location and I am happy that I stayed here. That is where happiness ends, on the website they stated that they will have amenities upgraded in 2023, all the signs say it will be in 2024. They have rain showers in the shower blocks without the water pressure to use it also the drainage is non existent you will have a bath whilst having a shower. They will make sure that they don't miss a penny charging $4.50 for a can of co*ke. And obviously laundry and any other amenities is top dollar. Lastly anyone can have a fire which I love but when you have people that just smother and produce lots of smoke for all the rest of the users it takes away from the clean crisp mountain air. Oh lastly be prepared for lats of generators.