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Evening Rainforest & Glow Worm Experience

Tourists exploring the Evening Rainforest & Glow Worm Experience in Brisbane, walking through the illuminated forest at dusk
Brisbane rainforest at night with glow worms illuminating the forest floor.
Brisbane rainforest at night with glow worms illuminating the forest floor.
Brisbane rainforest at night with glow worms illuminating the forest floor.

Join this unique night-time tour of the rainforest to see a beautiful waterfall, local nocturnal flora, and glow worms in their natural environment.

Highlights

  • Put your adventure cap on for this guided walk through the subtropical rainforest with an expert guide at the helm.

  • Breathe in some cool mountain air as you admire the rocky cliffs in Tamborine National Park and see the cascading blue-white waters of Curtis Fall.

  • Spot nocturnal plants and animals while you make your way to the moist rocks where you will get to see the glow worms shine in the evening.

  • Treat yourself to a delicious slice of cake and a coffee, tea, or hot chocolate at a cozy hinterland restaurant.

  • Fun fact: A chemical reaction with the light-emitting enzyme luciferase produces the blue-green light that emits from the glow worms.

Inclusions

  • 3.5 hour guided evening forest and glow worm tour

  • Expert guide

  • National park fees

  • Dessert (coffee and cake)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Nature at its best

Want to see the rainforest come alive at night time? Then, this tour is for you! On this fully-guided adventure, you will get to enter the forest and experience something that not many people have. Once you're picked up from your hotel, you will travel to the very zenith of the Tamborine Mountain. Warm-up over coffee, a cuppa, or hot chocolate and cake, as you admire the view of the starry sky. Then, set out on your guided rainforest walk.

A glowing experience like no other

Listen to your guide as they point out the unique plants and animals that call this amazing ecosystem home. Upon arrival at Curtis Falls, see a beautiful cascade located deep within the forest. This is where you will find an entire colony of glowworms - a sight to behold!

What to bring

  • Bring a hat and sunscreen to beat the heat.

  • Pack for a weather-ready kit; who knows when the skies might decide to be moody?

What’s not allowed

  • Keep in mind littering, fires, riding bikes, and feeding the wildlife are not allowed in the park.

Accessibility

  • This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.

  • Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Additional information

  • Wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a lot of walking.

  • The vehicles do not have luggage space. Therefore, guests are recommended to keep large bags and prams back at the hotel or residence.

  • Please note, there is no storage on the bus or in the booking office for prams and large bags. Kindly leave them in your car or hotel room.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, guests will be offered a different date/experience or a full refund

  • If the tour is canceled due to poor weather, guests will be offered a different date or a full refund

  • Guests under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 and above.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the time of pick-up.

  • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

Hotel Transfers

  • This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs.

  • While booking, please provide the name of your hotel.

  • This is applicable to all central Gold Coast Hotels (Surfers Paradise, Main Beach, Broadbeach & Southport).

  • Once you have confirmed your pickup location and time with us directly, on the night of your tour please wait for the bus in the main lobby/reception area 5 minutes before pickup.

  • Our bus will be white and marked with Southern Cross Tours in red and blue writing.

Validity

This ticket is valid for the date and time selected during checkout.

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