Tamborine Mountain: TreeTop Challenge Zipline & Ropes Park

Summary

Australia’s wildest high ropes park in ancient rainforest canopy

You’ll clip in and climb through real rainforest at Tamborine Mountain’s TreeTop Challenge Adventure Park, tackling ropes courses and ziplines with friendly guides nearby. Expect laughter (and maybe nerves), fresh air in your lungs, and views you’ll remember long after your gloves come off.

What’s the experience like?

Gloves on, helmet a bit crooked — I’m still fiddling with the harness when our guide, Jess, gives this half-grin and says, “You’ll get used to the click.” She means the metal snap of the carabiner every time you move to a new section. It’s weirdly comforting after a while. There’s this earthy smell from the wet leaves underfoot, and I can hear kookaburras somewhere above us, laughing (at me? Maybe). We’re right up in the Tamborine Mountain rainforest, and honestly, I didn’t expect it to feel so… alive up here.

The first course is gentle — my legs are wobbly but nobody seems to mind. Kids zip by like it’s nothing. Jess points out some old strangler figs twisting around the platforms; she says some are older than her grandparents. By the third zipline I’m yelling without meaning to (not cool yelling, more like startled goose), but that rush when you fly over the ferns is something else. The main keyword here is TreeTop Challenge Adventure Park — and yeah, it lives up to its name. My palms are sweaty but I keep going.

There are eight courses in total, each one a little higher or trickier than the last. You can bail whenever you want, but somehow we all egg each other on. The ropes bite into my gloves just enough to remind me I’m not dreaming this. At one point a guy behind me starts singing ‘Eye of the Tiger’— badly — and for a second we’re all just laughing in midair. Time blurs; could’ve been two hours or four by the end.

I still think about that last platform — sun coming through the leaves all gold and green, everyone a bit shaky but grinning like idiots. You don’t really notice how high you’ve climbed until you look down at your own shoes dangling over nothing. So yeah, if you’re even halfway curious about ziplining near Brisbane or want a day trip that doesn’t feel staged, this is it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Adventure at Tamborine Mountain TreeTop Challenge

• Arrive at Tamborine Mountain Adventure Park
• Receive safety training and equipment
• Start with beginner aerial courses
• Progress through five levels of challenges
• Complete over 140 aerial challenges and 13 ziplines
• Enjoy views of world-heritage rainforest
• Finish the adventure at your own pace

Top questions

How long does the Tamborine Mountain TreeTop Challenge take?

You should allow 2.5 to 3.5 hours to complete all courses at your own pace.

Is there an age or height requirement for children?

Children must be able to reach 165cm standing flat footed and must be accompanied by an adult.

Do I need experience for the high ropes park?

No experience is needed; full safety training is provided before you start.

What safety gear is included?

You get a harness, helmet, gloves, plus a safety briefing before starting.

Is public transport available to Tamborine Mountain?

Yes, there are public transportation options nearby for getting to the park.

Are there any health restrictions for this adventure?

This activity isn’t recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health or if pregnant.

Can families or groups do all levels together?

The park has five levels across eight courses suitable for different abilities; groups can choose their pace together.

What’s included

Your day includes access to all eight adventure courses at Tamborine Mountain’s TreeTop Challenge Adventure Park along with harnesses, helmets and gloves provided on arrival; plus a full safety briefing and training session before you head up into the trees.