GOLD COAST HINTERLAND · QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIARainforest · Mountain · Slow stays
A quiet waterfall in the Gold Coast Hinterland rainforest
A little closer to nature

Find your mountain escape.

Leave the coast behind for a while. Discover secluded stays, cool rainforest air and the slower rhythm of the Gold Coast Hinterland.

Take the scenic way
A different side of the Gold Coast

Where the rainforest meets the ridgeline.

From Springbrook’s hidden waterfalls to the high country of Lamington National Park and the villages of Tamborine Mountain, the hinterland is made for taking your time.

Four ways to get away

Choose your kind of escape.

Find the right base for a weekend of waterfall walks, fireside evenings and fresh mountain air.

A rainforest chalet among the treesSpringbrook · Rainforest
Private rainforest retreat

The Mouses House

Secluded chalets tucked among the trees, with the forest and Springbrook’s waterfall country close by.

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Mountain retreat above the rainforestLamington · Mountain
A classic high-country stay

O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat

Stay close to the ancient forest, walking trails and wide mountain views of Lamington National Park.

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A private spa cottageTamborine Mountain · Couples
A private cottage hideaway

Witches Falls Cottages

Quiet, self-contained cottages beside rainforest walks and the village attractions of Tamborine Mountain.

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A lodge surrounded by Lamington National ParkLamington · Scenic Rim
Stay within the national park

Binna Burra Lodge

A nature-based escape with lodge stays, tiny houses, campsites and walking tracks in Lamington.

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Visitors crossing a rainforest canopy walkwayA retreat chalet above the rainforestA stay among the treetops
Lamington National Park

Let the forest set the pace.

Wake to birdsong, follow a trail into the canopy, then come back to a quiet deck above the green. O’Reilly’s makes a memorable base for discovering the World Heritage-listed rainforest.

  • Rainforest walks
  • Mountain views
  • Restful stays
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Leave room for a detour

Waterfalls, walking tracks & little mountain towns.

Take a scenic drive between Springbrook, Lamington and Tamborine Mountain. Stop for a lookout, stretch your legs on a rainforest track, and let the day unfold.

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Make a weekend of it

Plan your hinterland escape.

Save time for the journey as well as the stay. Browse local walks, waterfalls and the small-town stops along the way.