BUSHWALKING
World Heritage Lamington National Park is home to the
largest area of sub-tropical rainforest in Australia.
With over 160 km of walking tracks, over 300 waterfalls
& abundance of fauna & flora, Lamington National Park is
'a must see visit' on anyone's itinerary.
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SPORTS/ADVENTURE
Hand
gliding, paragliding horse riding, golfing, polo, horse
racing. If you would like further information on these
thrill seeking pastimes visit
www.hanggliding.katabatic.com.au
and
www.paraglidingcentre.com.au |
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RETAIL THERAPY
A short drive to the mountain opens the door to an
amazing combination of Rainforest, quaint European
culture, art and craft. An astonishing 68 different
nationalities are represented on Tamborine mountain,
which means you can buy a cuckoo clock from a German,
sauerkraut from a Pole and schnapps from a Russian. |
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HISTORY
Laheys Tram
Tunnel, Canungra. This sandstone tunnel, pierced in 1901,
remains as testimonial to the ingenuity of our early
pioneers. The tunnel can be walked through from the
car park located on the main Canungra - Gold Coast road
approximately half a kilometre from the township.
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WINE TASTING
The food and
wine trail goes right past our front door, sample some
of the many vineyards and boutique wineries of the area.
Many produce excellent award winning wines. We have in
our area the Albert River Winery
www.albertriverwines.com.au
Canungra Vineyard Winery (all the local wineries serve
exceptional lunches) plus many more on Tamborine
Mountain. If you would like more information on Gold
Coast Wineries
visit www.goldcoastwinecountry.com.au |
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TOURIST DRIVES
We have
researched a few with local knowledge to give you the
best of all worlds varying in length and energy levels.
Just ask us on arrival. Picnic hampers also available
(24 hrs notice please!) |
