Tamborine Mountains Overlook Panorama

I finally had time to put together the photos from the Rotary Overlook in the Tamborine Mountains and make a panorama. This is closer to what is was like to being there. I thought you'd enjoy the scenery

McDonald Park, Tamborine Mountain

Another section of the Rainforest on Tamborine Mountain is McDonald Park. The tree above is one we've seen in several rainforests. It is a Piccabeen Palm

Rotary Overlook

The Tamborine Mountains rise suddenly from the surrounding plain. On the western side there is an overlook maintained by the local Rotary Club.

Curtis Falls, Tamborine Mountain

We had to spend a few extra days away from Toowoomba before returning so we spent a couple nights at Bribie Island and one night on Tamborine Mountain. The afternoon we arrived we hiked down to Curtis Falls through the rainforest.

Tamborine Mountain

The town of Tamborine Mountain reminds me very much of places like Boone or Banner Elk, NC. There is a small community of residents and lots of coffee and sandwich places for the tourists. One stretch of road has a winery, German clocks, Clothes, ice cream and burgers...just the sort of stuff you expect to find in a tourist destination.


The forest is very lush and beautiful and quite a change from Bribie Island. It really does feel like visiting the mountains in the southeastern US. There's food, farmers, coops, vegan stores, and people dressed just like you'd expect mountian people to be.