Tamborine Mountain Glow Worm Caves
- Visit: 30 min
- Ideal for kids, teens
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Why go
- A conservation program for local Gold Coast glow-worms.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Glow worm alleyTake the guided 15-minute walk through glow worm alley, viewing the glow-worms by red torchlight.Inside the cave
- Presentation caveExplore the first chamber’s audiovisual introduction to glow-worms and cave construction, alongside man-made stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone and water features.First chamber
With kids
- The tour includes free admission to Frog Hollow, a self-guided frog and insect exhibit with displays and information about local frog species.
Tips for your visit
- The tour’s seven-minute DVD is available in English, Mandarin, Japanese and Korean.
Best time to visit
- Open daily, 10:00–16:00, with guided tours throughout the day. The controlled cave allows daytime glow-worm viewing.
Know before you go
- Enter the cave only on a guided tour, which helps protect the glow-worms.
- Photography is prohibited inside the caves.
History
The sanctuary was built so visitors could see glow-worms by day without damaging delicate wild habitats.
- 2004Construction of the cave was completed.
- September 2004Glow-worms were introduced ahead of the October breeding season.
- March 2005The caves opened to visitors.
How to get there
- On footCedar Creek Estate Vineyard and Winery, 104–144 Hartley Rd, Tamborine Mountain, Queensland.
Accessibility
- Step-free entry An even concrete path leads to the cave, but entry has three steps and no ramp. The cave is not wheelchair or pram accessible.
Interesting facts5
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The sanctuary has two large chambers connected by tunnels.
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A high-pressure misting system runs every two hours to manage humidity and moisture.
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Glow-worm food is gathered through daily sweep-netting and buckets of rotten fruit that attract fruit flies.
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The cave sits within rehabilitated rainforest replanted over decades.
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Moist conditions are essential to glow-worm survival; their natural habitats include rainforests and wet caves.
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Sources: Glow-Worm Caves Tamborine Mountain - Wikipedia · Tamborine Mountain - Wikivoyage (see) · Glow Worm Caves Tamborine Mountain, Gold Coast · Glow Worm Tours Gold Coast | Tamborine Mountain… · What Are Glow Worms? Facts, Lifecycle & Biolumi… · checked 11 Oct 2026
- Website
- tamborineglowworms.com.au/
- Phone
- 0755451666
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
How long does a visit to Tamborine Mountain Glow Worm Caves take?
The tour includes a 15-minute walk through glow worm alley and a seven-minute DVD; allow additional time for the rest of the guided visit.
How can I contact Tamborine Mountain Glow Worm Caves?
Call +61 7 5545 1666.
Where can I buy tickets for Tamborine Mountain Glow Worm Caves?
At the glow-worm office outside the cellar door.
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