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The Gold Coast Hinterland is a rural area in the west of Gold Coast. It consists of mountain ranges covered in rainforests, most of which are national parks. For Wikivoyage purposes, Springbrook, Numinbah Valley and Tamborine Mountain are covered separately.
Get in
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By car
[edit | edit source]Driving to any part of the hinterland is easy by car. Simply take the 99, 95, 90, 92 or 97 routes off the M1.
By public transport
[edit | edit source]The public transport network west of the M1 is very sparse. The hourly 748 operates from 6:20AM to 5:20PM.
See
[edit | edit source]- 1 Freeman's Lookout, 300 Freemans Road. Lookout offering great views of the Gold Coast.
- 2 Rosin's Lookout, 1684 Beechmont Road. A lookout on a hill facing out to the Numinbah Valley.
- 3 The Panorama's Best View, 517 The Panorama. A lookout area of the Gold Coast. Fully accessable by car.
- 4 Wongawallan Powerline Lookout.
- 5 Wickham Peak Lookout. Lookout of the city of Brisbane and Mount Barney.
- 6 Gold Coast Motor Museum. $24.
Do
[edit | edit source]- 1 Hinze Dam. The dam to the Nerang River. Has a park, cafe and mountain bike trails.
- 2 Nerang National Park.
- 3 Lower Beechmont Conservation Area, 116 Belliss Road.
- 4 Willow Vale Recreational Trail.
- 5 Pages Pinnacle. A 6 km-return trail that takes you to a 400-m-tall volcanic plug. Great for experienced hikers and scramblers.
Buy
[edit | edit source]Eat
[edit | edit source]- 1 View Cafe, 100-200 Advancetown Road, ☏ +61 7 5563 0313. 9AM-4PM. $20-40.
- 2 BARROW.
- 3 Pollys Country Kitchen.
- 4 Hotel Panchos.
- 5 Rivermill Cafe.
- 6 The Hunted Cafe.
Drink
[edit | edit source]- 1 Mount Nathan Winery, 220 Clagiraba Road, Mount Nathan, ☏ +61 7 5533 7780, info@mtnathanwinery.com.au. Daily 10AM-5PM. A family-owned boutique winery situated along Clagiraba Creek. Known for its unique fortified honey wine range produced from 100 on-site working beehives, alongside premium aged fortified barrel wines and award-winning reds and whites. Features an outdoor veranda, sheep feeding, bee observation windows, and customizable souvenir bottles with your photo on the label. Independent lunch options are available at the restaurant from Wednesday to Sunday. Tastings from $10.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 Gold Coast Tree Houses, Lot 1, 123 Mount Nimmel Road, Austinville, ☏ +61 450 739 967, goldcoasttreehouses123@yahoo.com. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 10AM. An entirely eco-friendly, off-grid treehouse escape completely enveloped by natural bushland. Accommodations consist of luxurious, three-level treehouses built using recycled and homegrown timbers from the property, operating 100% on solar power and pristine rainwater. Features freestanding stone or copper baths on the upper levels, viewing decks with sweeping skyline and ocean views, an outdoor pool, and interactions with free-ranging farm animals like alpacas and sheep. Children are not allowed to stay free of charge. From $225.
- 2 Clouds on Beechmont (Clouds Chalet & Safari Tents), 1805 Beechmont Road, Beechmont, QLD 4211, ☏ +61 7 5533 3593, info@cloudsonbeechmont.com.au. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. A countryside escape situated on a family-run flower farm atop the Beechmont Plateau. Offers four distinct themed venues: a self-contained timber country cottage chalet, the historic Old St John's Church (a beautifully renovated 1908 chapel with a traditional log fire), and two Indian and African-themed glamping safari tents. All accommodations boast panoramic mountain views over the Numinbah Valley, with access to an organic vegetable garden. Be sure to pack your own supplies as nearby dining and shopping alternatives are highly limited. From $183.
- 3 The Hillside Retreat (The Hillside Retreat Tamborine Mountain), 25 Leona Court, Tamborine Mountain, ☏ +61 466 990 185, stay@thehillside.com.au. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. A renovated, very secluded mountain getaway set along the peaceful escarpment of Tamborine Mountain. Accommodations include a three-bedroom family home looking out over the Guanaba Valley and Gold Coast skyline, alongside a self-contained one-bedroom villa featuring a private courtyard and cozy indoor fireplace. Shared guest facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, heated spa, gardens, and outdoor barbecue areas. It is within 10 to 15 minutes of the Gallery Walk, local distilleries, boutique wineries, and waterfall tracks. From $151.