About Southern Cross Tours
Southern Cross Tours is a Gold Coast hinterland tour operator specialising in guided day trips to Springbrook National Park, Tamborine Mountain, and the region's famous glow worm caves. Their small-group format — typically capped around 20 passengers — ensures a more personal experience than the large coach tours that service the same destinations.
Their most popular tour combines a visit to the Natural Bridge rock arch in Springbrook National Park with an evening glow worm walk, where thousands of bioluminescent larvae light up the cave walls like a starry sky. Daytime options include rainforest bushwalks, waterfall viewing at Curtis Falls and Purling Brook Falls, and scenic lookouts over the Numinbah Valley. Combination tours pair hinterland exploration with vineyard tastings on Tamborine Mountain, giving visitors a full picture of the Gold Coast beyond the beaches.
Southern Cross Tours stands out for their commitment to sustainability — they hold Ecotourism Australia certification and participate in reforestation programs. Their guides are qualified naturalists who bring the rainforest ecosystem to life with knowledge of local flora, fauna, and Indigenous cultural heritage. Complimentary hotel pickups from Gold Coast accommodation make the logistics effortless.
