Tambourine Mountain Glowworms

Located on top of Mount Tamborine in the Gold Coast Hinterland, Cedar Creek Estate is a Land for Wildlife Property surrounded by reforested rainforest and manicured gardens. Start your day with a Glow Worm Tour, where our team of biologists will take you through our rainforest boardwalk and world-first Glow Worm Sanctuary. The Tamborine Mountain Glow Worm Caves is a purpose built cave, created from scratch to protect the local species of glow worms, Arachnocampa flava. Unrestricted tourism to glow worm sites has led to drops in local populations, and the sanctuary provides an alternative way to see glow worms without harming wild colonies. Housing more than 8,000 glow worms, the cave gives visitors to see glow worms during the daytime with one of our knowledgeable tour guides.

Attraction

Experiences

Guided Tours

Sustainability Commitment

The Glow Worm Caves are a one-of-a-kind captive breeding program for the local glow worm species, educating visitors on appropriate glow worm interactions. The caves are surrounded by a 30-year ongoing rainforest regeneration project, featuring nest boxes and insect hotels to create a wildlife corridor.

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Accessibility

Accessibility considerations may be accommodated, contact operator for details

Accessibility Details

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Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour
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Glow Worm Tour

We offer the only opportunity in Queensland to see glow worms during the day. Over the course of 30 minutes, you’ll see a glow worm up close and learn all about their life cycle and behaviour. During a tour, our biologists will lead you down through our rainforest boardwalk into our glow worm habitat. Our cave features a colony of native Mount Tamborine glow worms. Your admission helps support and ensure the survival of the species in South East Queensland for future generations!