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Evening Rainforest and Glow Worm Tour - 4 Hours

Highlights

  • Guided rainforest walk through the Mount Tamborine National Park
  • Keep watch for nocturnal animals going about their nightly activities
  • See thousands of luminous glow worms at Curtis Falls

Experience the awe-inspiring qualities of the Gold Coast Hinterland at night during this guided tour. Stroll through the ancient rainforest spotting nocturnal animals in their natural waking hours before stumbling upon a subtropical waterfall home to a galaxy of fascinating glow worms.

What's included?

  • Pick up from selected locations available
  • Please contact local tour operator directly at least 24hrs prior to your tour to arrange pick up. Phone +61 7 5655 0716
  • Knowledgeable and friendly guides
  • Dessert at a local restaurant
  • Guided rainforest walk to Curtis Falls
  • Low watt flashlight
  • National Park fees

Embark on an unforgettable after-dark adventure through the Gold Coast Hinterland on this guided four hour tour. Your night begins with a pleasant drive through the picturesque hinterland, before stopping off at a local restaurant for a warming tea, coffee or hot chocolate served with an assortment of delicious cakes. You'll then begin your fully escorted walk through the lush rainforest of the Mount Tamborine National Park, guided by the dim haze of your flashlight. Keep your eyes peeled for an array of nocturnal animals going out their nightly activities, before arriving at Curtis Falls, a subtropical waterfall housing thousands of twinkling glow worms. Be enthralled by their bright lights as well as the starry night sky above.

Important information

  • This experience is four hours in duration
  • Departs at 6pm daily
  • Not available on 25th December and 1st Jan

Any person under the age of 16yrs must be accompanied by an adult

  • Flash photography is not permitted in glow worm areas
  • A low to moderate level of fitness is required
  • If you require a booster seat, please advise the provider in advance
  • Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
  • Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
  • Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Comfortable walking shoes and a warm jacket.

- From 1 April - Infants 0-1 years are permitted on tour subject to availability. Charge is 50% of child fare. Please book this direct. - Please note that there is no storage for prams or large bags on board the bus or in the tour office. Kindly leave them in your car or hotel room. - Southern Cross Tours may alter or cancel any section of the itinerary which may result from road closures, weather, suppliers or any other condition of an operational nature. - Alternate vehicles may be used in the event that a Southern Cross vehicle is unavailable. - Tour duration is approximate and is based on tour time starting from and returning to Aquaduck booking office, Surfers Paradise. - Any person under the age of 16yrs must be accompanied by an adult 18+.

This experience takes place in the Gold Coast, QLD.

Reviews

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3 reviews
5 stars 2
4 stars 0
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1 star 1
Recommended

Evening Rainforest and Glow Worm on December 5

Robert 6 December 2023

This Evening Rainforest and Glow Worm experience was fantastic and far exceeded my expectations. Antoine was a knowledgeable, friendly, caring and hard working guide. For example, I had some difficulty going down and up the walk way to the glow worms when the path was steep and uneven. Antoine became my walking support and allowed me to place my hand on his shoulder for support and gave me a hand to get up or down rocks and tree roots. Antoine also assisted other tour members to travel over tricky terrain to get to and from the glow worms. Antoine went above and beyond what a regular tour guide would do to help us. He was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of information about the glowworns to explain their behaviour. I would highly recommend this trip to everyone. Thank you to Antoine for his great work on the evening to make it a memorable one.

Recommended

A lot of fun

Jane 24 January 2023

We had a great time seeing the glow worms and walking through the rain forest at night

Nightmare experience

Anh 25 October 2022

The tour was overbooked. Approximately 14 out of 16 seats taken and I was sitting next to someone who took up half my seat. I had my knees close together and my head inside my shirt because this person kept coughing every minute and the person to my left was also coughing every minute. These two were together and were clearly sick. They should have been asked to leave and got their uber paid for or shouldn't have been allowed on the tour. No one else cared because they weren't sitting besides both of them. There was a guy sitting at the back coughing with a mask on. How are these people even allowed on the tour. I regret not leaving half way and calling an uber home. I was in pain after sitting with my knees so close together and holding my breath. I told the driver at the stop and he moved those two sick people together but still my elderly mother and myself are still close to them. I got asked to swap seats with an empty seat in the back but that was next to a gentlemen coughing wearing a mask. I just don't want to sit next to someone who is clearly sick or someone who takes up half your seat. That's what happens when you overbook a tour and put money first and not the health and safety of your passengers. I'm not trying to get people not to book with this company just letting you know if you sit next to a stranger because the tour is full you might have half a seat or the person might be sick. I have had more room on a jetstar flight than this Mercedes Benz. Better off booking a tour in a large group that uses a bus so it's more spread out. I did tell the driver and asked if I could sit next to him. And he said yes. I asked if my mother could next to him so she doesn't get sick and he said yes. And then when he came back he said he moved the two sick people together. I don't understand why two people coughing every minute and a person at the back wearing a mask coughing would be allowed on a tour bus with no windows. I know you didn't know they were sick when you picked them up but they were coughing every minute and were from the same party so clearly they were sick. I know covid protocols are more relaxed these days but having someone on each side of you coughing every minute and taking up half your seat is a bit extreme to allow on your tour. I did also mention to the driver the person was coughing without covering her mouth. I deeply regret not asking to be let out so I can order an uber and go home. It is highly unfair for my mother and I who were sitting closest to the sick people. It was an absolute nightmare and I couldn't wait to get off. I honestly couldn't sleep that night my mum and I were both frustrated and horrified at our experience. We have both now have a sore throat. I am in so much pain that night for putting my knees together because the girl next to me took up half my seat. The vehicle isn't ideal if you have to sit next to someone who takes up half your seat and is sick. I am currently feeling so sick and my mother as well. This all could have been avoided if the passenger was removed. I would have brought a mask but I didn't expect someone sick to go on a tour in a van with 14 people. Southern Cross Tours have ruined the last few days of my holiday at The Gold Coast. I am feeling horribly sick as well as my mother from being stuck next to two people who were unwell.

RedBalloon

Hi Anh, thanks so much for your feedback - I’ve passed it through to our provider. We’re always looking for ways to improve so I really appreciate you taking the time. Thanks, Locki

25 October 2022

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