What to do and see in Tamborine Mountain, Queensland: The Best Free Things to do

The Crystal specialist! We showcase everything crystalline. From rare museum quality collector specimens to billion year old fossils, unique metaphysical healing tools & a truly stunning, huge range of the finest quality handcrafted Gemstone jewellery created by our Australian designers. We have a beautiful selection of Unique Crystals, Rare Minerals, Rocks & Fossils. Everyday is a crystal day! Open 7 days, 10am – 4pm. Open all public holidays excluding Christmas day. Afterpay & Zippay available instore & online

Australian Outback Opals cut opal on the premises at Tamborine Mountain. The staff are welcoming and very friendly and are always happy to share their knowledge. Their selection of opals and opal jewellery is impressive from small value items right up to the more expensive ones. There is something for everyone who enjoys opals. They offer the largest diverse range of colour, pattern, variety and finest gem quality opals at True Market Value. Their selection of exquisite opal ranges from specimens to the investment gem opal that any discerning opal collector would wish to own. Their stock includes all types of Australian Opal: the elusive Black and Crystal from Lightning Ridge; White and Crystal Opal from South Australia; the unique free form Boulder Opal from Queensland. They can comfortably guarantee the quality of each opal from their decades of knowledge and experience. Opal is believed to bring Love, Luck and Happiness! Next door to Crema Lovers Cafe, Lemon Lovers Gelato.

Experience something unique. Imagine a place nestled atop a beautiful mountain, set against a backdrop of lush sub-tropical rainforest. Imagine sampling a range of mouth-watering Liqueurs and Spirits that take your taste buds on a memorable journey. Imagine a place that can take you on a journey back in time to experience the real world of Elizabethan or Tudor England. There is such a place and it is called Tamborine Mountain Distillery, a place where true old-world charm and history co-exists. So why not allow your palate to be tantalised with your favourite tipple from one of the eighty or so Liqueurs and Spirits, or dare to challenge with new flavours. A place like no other. Our friendly staff will take you through our very large range of Liqueurs and Spirits and share a joke or two. This itself is worth the visit. There’s a perfect serve for everyone. Our exceptional blends can be mixed and enjoyed in a multitude of ways. Our products have won over 300 International Awards.

Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens is an 11 hectare site in the heart of Tamborine Mountain in the hinterland to the west of Queensland's Gold Coast. Our site encompassing a wide variety of gardens from Roses, Magnolias, Bromeliads, Orchids, Camellias, Rhododendrons and Natives, to name but a few. With easy walks, plus some that are not suitable for those with walking limitations, you will be able to see the results of 30 years of dedicated work by our Volunteers. Picnic tables and shelters are available, plus, throughout the Gardens, contemplative sites, with a seat, enable the visitor to rest and take in the beauty of nature. On Wednesday and Thursday mornings, plants that have been propagated at the Gardens are available for sale.

Tamborine Mountain’s only 'working' winery. Sourcing our fruit from Ballandean in The Granite Belt QLD, producing 'unique, exceptional wine'