Wine tastings, a historic distillery, craft beer and the galleries of Gallery Walk, with your own driver so nobody has to drive home. Tamborine Mountain is about 40 km and 45 minutes inland from Surfers Paradise, up a winding road you'll be glad someone else is driving.
Driver for the day fares
Per vehicle, for up to 3 passengers in my late-model Lexus RX 350h Luxury hybrid SUV. GST, tolls and waiting time included.
- $65 an hour, with a 4-hour minimum
- $480 for a full 8-hour day
Tastings, meals and tours aren't included. Book those directly with each venue, or tell me your plan and I'll help you time it.
Free cancellation: cancel up to 6 hours before pick-up for a full refund.
A suggested day
Tamborine Mountain is in Queensland, so there's no time zone to worry about.
- 10:00 am: pick-up in Surfers Paradise
- 10:45 am: a tasting at Witches Falls Winery
- 12:00 pm: lunch at Cedar Creek Estate, with time for the glow worm caves
- 1:45 pm: Tamborine Mountain Distillery and a wander along Gallery Walk
- 3:15 pm: a beer in the garden at Fortitude Brewing
- 4:15 pm: the drive home, back in Surfers around 5 pm
That's about 7 hours. Prefer a shorter day? Two stops and lunch fits the 4-hour minimum.
Where to go
Witches Falls Winery
One of the best-known wineries on the mountain, with a cellar door and tastings at 79 Main Western Road, North Tamborine. Bookings are recommended, especially on weekends.
Cedar Creek Estate
A vineyard and winery set in gardens along Cedar Creek, with a cellar door, a restaurant and glow worm caves you can visit during the day. It's at 104-144 Hartley Road, North Tamborine.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery
Queensland's oldest craft distillery, known for its liqueurs and spirits, in a Tudor-style building at the top of Gallery Walk. Tastings and tours are available.
Fortitude Brewing
A craft brewery with a big beer garden on Long Road, Eagle Heights, right on the Gallery Walk strip. It serves pizzas and pub food, and stays open later on Friday and Saturday.
Gallery Walk
The mountain's main street of galleries, cafes and craft shops, along Long Road at Eagle Heights. Easy to fit in between tastings.
Opening hours vary by day and season, so check each venue's website before you go. I'll plan your stops around them.
Tamborine Mountain markets
Planning a Sunday? Start with a market morning, then move on to the cellar doors.
- Tamborine Mountain Country Markets: second Sunday of each month, 7:30 am to 1:30 pm, at the Tamborine Mountain Showgrounds on Main Western Road. The biggest market on the mountain, with local produce, food and handmade goods.
- Green Shed market: every Sunday morning at the Showgrounds, with fresh produce from local growers.
- Tamborine Mountain School Markets: last Sunday of each month, 7 am to 1 pm, opposite Tamborine Mountain State School on Long Road, North Tamborine.
Market times can change, so check before you go.
Down the mountain: O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards
At the southern foot of the mountain, in the Canungra valley, O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards adds a long creekside lunch to your day. See O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards with a private driver.
Good to know
Can you pick us up from Brisbane?
Yes. Gallery Walk is about an hour from Brisbane's city centre, and the hourly rate is the same.
Can we add other stops?
Yes, it's your day. Add a rainforest walk, a lookout or a cafe, and stay as long as you like.
Heading south instead?
See the Tweed Valley day trip to Husk Farm Distillery and Tropical Fruit World.
For other days out, see all my services or read the FAQ.
Gold Coast Private Driver is an independent operator and is not affiliated with any of the venues listed.