Updated March 21, 2023
The Gold Coast is famous for its beautiful beaches, but there’s also plenty to discover in the Gold Coast Hinterland! If you want to connect with nature, check out our best posts below.
Best Bushwalks
From the coast to the hinterland, this is your guide to the top bushwalks to give you some great ideas for your next Gold Coast getaway.
Mountview Alpaca Farm
Mountview Alpaca Farm is conveniently located within the grounds of O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards, only a six-minute drive from the cafes in Canungra town centre.
Not only can you feed the alpacas but you can also walk them around the vineyard grounds and order a bottle of wine or a picnic basket from the vineyard & share time with your new fluffy friends in a relaxed and country setting next to Canungra Creek!
Use code HELLOGC when booking for 10% OFF your alpaca experience!
Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk
This exciting adventure offers a unique and thrilling way to explore the beautiful rainforest canopies. Set in a magical 30 acres of privately owned rainforest beside the crystal clear rock-pools of Cedar Creek on Mt Tamborine, Queensland, Australia. Explore the beautiful Rainforest Canopies in a different and thrilling way at Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk.
Tropical Fruit World
Journey beyond the farm gates to tour the orchards and discover nature’s delicious, healthy harvest.
More than 500 fruits from all around the world are grown on this 165-acre family farm, and every season brings exotic, unusual and delicious fruit varieties for you to discover. You’ll see, taste and learn about them when you climb aboard a tractor train and explore the plantation on a fully guided Park Tour:
- You’ll journey through the orchards by tractor train on the Plantation Safari
- Relax and enjoy the waterways on a Wildlife Boat Cruise
- Meet farm animal friends, kangaroos and emus in the Fauna Park
- Sample and learn about the seasonal fruits during your Fruit Tasting Session
Freeman’s Organic Farm
Come and check out arguably the best views of the World Heritage mountains, Currumbin Valley all the way to the ocean!
Make a day of it and bring along your packed picnic basket and enjoy the view whilst shopping for your fresh farm produce.
Every weekend, enjoy delicious coffee and snacks, made using organic ingredients sourced from the farm. There are vegetarian and vegan options available. Stop in for a fresh coffee, light snack, and meet some amazing people!
Pineapple Tours
Discover the romance of one of the boutique region known as “The Green Behind the Gold”. Spend a full day with their experienced guides visiting boutique, family owned vineyards in the stunning Gold Coast Hinterland.
Experience the endless picturesque views from the Gold Coast to the unique wine trails of Mt Tamborine. For a unique opportunity to pleasure your senses by tasting a hand-picked selection of wines produced by seasoned wine makers and award-winning boutique wineries along the way.
