Gold Coast Hinterland

The Gold Coast Hinterland is one of Australia’s most biologically diverse areas. It is a place home to a diverse range of animal and plant life. There are several places to visit ranging from Tamborine Mountain to Lamington National Park. The Hinterland’s National Parks are a good place for those wanting to take walking trips.

The region has a broad range of places to stay. Visitors can stay on camp grounds, lodges and guesthouses. Gold Coast Hinterland also has quite a number of cafés and restaurants. They can also see numerous galleries displaying art and craft made by the locals. Scenic views of this region can also be observed by driving through. Tourists will be able to see gorges, valleys and other natural wonders. Visitors can choose from a number of organised tours of the Gold Coast Hinterland. This option can be considered for those who do not want to drive though the region. An advantage of organised tours is that visitors can spend more time experiencing the beautiful sights of the Gold Coast Hinterland.  

In the Gold Coast Hinterland the two main towns are Mudgeeraba and Nerang. Nerang is a town with a country lifestyle. Mudgeeraba is also a country town. This town is at the lower part of Tallai Hills. Mudgeeraba has a village fair on the first Saturday of the month. The fair has various entertainment and stalls.

West of Nerang is Tamborine Mountain. This area is divided into several individual national parks. Based around Mt Cougal is Springbrook National Park. When you take a drive to Springbrook you pass by great scenic views. West of Springbrook National Park is Lamington National Park. This is the place of the Lamington Plateau.

When driving through the Gold Coast Hinterland visitors can come across the Gold Coast Hinterland Wine Trail. Along the trail there are some boutique wineries. At the wineries tourists can taste fine wine along accompanied with good food.