blobby1000 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Going to be spending a couple of weeks travelling from Brisbane to Sydney in September, me, wife, two boys 4 and 2. Lots to see, and wondered if anyone thinks Tambourine Mountain is worth a couple of nights? Its a bit of a drive inland off our intended drive but looks good.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 So worth it! Look up O'Reily's near there, there's a big tree top walk and it's superb, you can feed the parrots. It's lush, I would live there if I could stand the drive up often enough, nearly pooed myself driving up that mountain with my OH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blobby1000 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Great! Where is the best place to stay? Can we stay at O'Reillys? That sounds like an Irish theme pub! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shell15 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Mount Tambourine is so so lovely! Great walks beautiful little tea rooms to stop and have a brew, great pubs for lunches and if you go on a weekend there is generally something always happening up there, great markets too - or there used to be anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 You can stay at O'Rielly's but I'm not sure as we drove up, I'm sure there's BNBs at Mt. Tamborine though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shell15 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 you may find this link helpful http://www.tamborinemtncc.org.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 If its warm also check out Cedar Creek falls. Binna Burra lodge is a nice place too. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleylass Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Well worth it! We went for an afternoon, visited the distillery, had lunch, fantastic. But we are going back Labour Day weekend, staying over 2 nights (booked a bit late so it's costing us, oops!). The 'Kustom' car show, Garter Belts and Gasoline is on so we'll go along to that ) - but there is tons to do, we went to a holiday & travel expo last week and got heaps of info on Mt Tamborine, and we booked the trolley tour as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest36187 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Highly recommend. Winery up there nice too x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramot Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 You can stay at O'Rielly's but I'm not sure as we drove up, I'm sure there's BNBs at Mt. Tamborine though! Yes there is a variety of accommodation there, but we thought it was a bit pricey, so just drove from T Mountain for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Great! Where is the best place to stay? Can we stay at O'Reillys? That sounds like an Irish theme pub! I've always liked the look of this accommodation at O'Reilly's http://www.oreillys.com.au/ Someone also recommended the Mouse House at nearby Springbrook: http://www.mouseshouse.com.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkiegirl Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Just to clarify, O'Reilly's is in the Lamington National Park, which is about 45kms away from Tamborine Mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Just to clarify, O'Reilly's is in the Lamington National Park, which is about 45kms away from Tamborine Mountain. Good point. Though the OP is on holiday so I guess we can send him anywhere within reason...nothing like the road up to O'Reilly's to let you know you're alive :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkiegirl Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Good point. Though the OP is on holiday so I guess we can send him anywhere within reason...nothing like the road up to O'Reilly's to let you know you're alive :laugh: :laugh: Just thought I'd point it out, you know how it looks like an easy drive when you look at the map, but when you actually get there -----:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest36187 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I've always liked the look of this accommodation at O'Reilly's http://www.oreillys.com.au/ Someone also recommended the Mouse House at nearby Springbrook: http://www.mouseshouse.com.au/ Oh nice Fish! I feel a romantic weekend for two coming upon me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Oh nice Fish! I feel a romantic weekend for two coming upon me!! My wife just said the same thing :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 :laugh: Just thought I'd point it out, you know how it looks like an easy drive when you look at the map, but when you actually get there -----:eek: Towed my camper trailer up there once when they were building some new accommodation. If I'd met any big bloody trucks coming down on those one way sections it wasn't going to be me reversing :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 We have stayed at the Mouses House a couple of times, thats Springbrook Mountain though not Tamborine. Its a lovely place with beatiful secluded cabins, each cabin named after one of the seven dwarfs, its great for an adult retreat weekend and although the road up there is longggggggggg its not as scarey as the O Reillys road,lol. Cal x p.s,, There is no mobile reception at The Mouses House, so worth thinking about if your leaving the kids with sitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest36187 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 We're heading out to bunya mtns soon. No mobile and Internet was the clinch in the deal. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambethlad Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I've been there once and loved it. But it would probably be too dull and boring for some PIO members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blobby1000 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Thanks so much for all the advice, sounds like its a great place to visit.. Is the road to O'reillys paved?? Whats the road called? Sounds like an essential trip! We wont be staying there though at 400 bucks a night!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blobby1000 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 That Mouse House looks amazing, and half the price of OReillys... Has anyone been there with young kids? Can you make the cabins safe for them up in the loft so they dont fall out of it!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 The road to O reillys is the Lamington National Park Road from Canungra. It is tarmac but crumbly at the edges in parts. The mouse house is aimed more at adults, we didnt take the kids but i guess for a night or so they be ok, any longer and i think theyd be bored TBH. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 The road up is concrete but be warned, it is not for the faint-hearted, I could barely keep my heart in my mouth! Definately worth it though, we arrived and this cute Rosella parrot arrived on the car. We were all so awed at it, then we walked up and sat down to eat our crisps and juice...parrots started arriving left right and centre, excellent for kids as they're wild and just so friendly, you just give them Twisties and they land on your head, arms, etc.! My OH even had a big green parrot land on him. Best part was the Bower Birds, which are such interesting animals. That was the main reason I visited, to see one. Well we were sat there talking and Mark was eating something, and this Bower Bird swooped down and sat on his hand and took it from him! Seriously well worth the trip, the tree top walk is ace, and there're botanical gardens there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blobby1000 Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Booked the MouseHouse and currently doing an overtime poms in oz (AKA night shift) to pay for it! Children are 5 and 2 so will love it there in the trees. So this road to Oreillys, why is it scary? Big sheer drop offs? The constant possibility of death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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