Found only in Australia and New Zealand, glow worms are rare and fascinating creatures. You will be visiting a National Park located within a World Heritage listed area, which boasts Australia’s largest population of glow worms. After a night time bushwalk through the Gondwana Rainforest, you will arrive at a cave illuminated by breathtakingly beautiful light. If weather permits, you will experience a star gazing session to study the famous constellations of the Southern Hemisphere from the sparsely lit mountains.
Explore the subtropical Gondwana Rainforest of Australia in the still darkness with your very own torch in hand. Set yourself apart from modern suburbia and experience this otherworldly atmosphere with all your 5 senses; the whistle of a gust through the leaves, the beautiful sounds of abundant wildlife that surround, the feeling of gentle spray from the waterfall on your skin and the dim of life that emanates all around.
Start your glow worm experience from the entrance of the Natural Bridge.
Head out on an evening stroll through the Gondwana Rainforest, navigating around with your very own torch.
Witness an abundance of the Australian nature & wildlife.
Depending on season, you may spot glow worms tucked in small pockets of soil alongside the walkways.
The Natural Bridge is home to Australia’s largest population of glow worms. They cover the cave ceilings and are often referred to as nature’s very own planetarium. See for yourself the fascinating art that these diminutive creatures come together to create.
Step inside and witness nature’s very own planetarium and experience glow worms as if they are millions of tiny star constellations.
A close up view of the glow worm. They create their very own traps using sticky falling thread-like webs to catch and feast on prey.
The Natural Bridge keeps a well balanced temperature throughout the whole year leaving an environment perfect to sustain the life of glow worms – this allows glow worms to be seen anytime throughout the year regardless of season.
Escape the city’s light pollution and find yourself immersed deep in the Australian Rainforest looking up into a never ending sky full of Stars of the Southern Hemisphere. Using a star torch, you and your guide will study and trace the constellations of the southern hemisphere sky. Depending on the season, you may be able to see a beautiful display of the famous Southern Cross. The distant, cosmic stars will put on the very same display which charmed the ancients back in the day. (AVAILABLE WHEN WEATHER PERMITS)
Depending on the season, the Southern Cross and the Milky Way may be visible.
The star torches will allow you to understand clearly the locations of the constellations.
Depending on the location, you may see the stars rise up above the silhouette of the mountains (Location can vary depending on the conditions that day)
The site we visit on this tour is the World Heritage Listed Springbrook National Park’s Natural Bridge section. The area is strictly administered by the Government and requires permission to carry out tours. This permit is restricted to tours only which have been approved by Eco Tourism of Australia. Tour Gold Coast holds the most amount of permits over any other company, combining an accreditation in Advanced Eco Tourism.
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Adult
Child
(3 – 14 years old)
(3 – 14 years old)
● Natural Bridge Glow Worm Tour
$100.00
$75.00
We will give all participants these souvenirs
● World Heritage Visitation Certificate
Tour Inclusions:
- Pick up and drop off from nominated hotels
- Experienced local guide
- National Park admission fees
- World heritage visitation certificate
- Spotlight rainforest walk
- Glow worm viewing in the cave
- Stargazing (weather permitting)
- Rental wireless guide system
- Rental torch
- Raincoat (wet weather only)
Tour Operating Days:
- Please refer to tour availability from the calendar on Online Booking page
- We require a minimum of 4 adults to operate the tour
Notes:
- This tour is not wheelchair and baby stroller accessible
- Tour itinerary may be changed without notice due to weather and road conditions
- Tour is cancelled when the national park is closed due to extreme weather
- Return transfers may be combined with other tours or other languages
- Please be at designated pick up hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to departure time. If you are not at the lobby after the departure time, the tour may depart. In this case tour fee is non-refundable.
Cancellation Policies:
- If you have booked the tour through a travel agent , local tour desk or concierge, please see your booking agent regarding cancellation charges.
- If you have booked directly with Tour Gold Coast, cancellation charges are as follows;
- No charge if cancelled before 5pm two business days prior to tour date.
- 50% charge if cancelled between 5pm two business days prior to tour date and before 5pm one business day prior to tour date.
- 100% charge if cancelled after 5pm one business day prior to tour date.
We welcome guests of all abilities and are committed to providing clear information so you can decide whether our Tour is right for you. Our tours take place within Springbrook National Park and involve walking on natural terrain, which means some areas have limited accessibility. If you have specific needs, we encourage you to contact us before booking so we can support you wherever possible.
Mobility
Our tours are not wheelchair or baby stroller accessible.
- The Natural Bridge circuit includes natural surfaces, uneven ground, steps, and narrow pathways, which are not suitable for mobility devices.
- We are unable to modify these pathways as they are located within a protected national park.
Hearing access
Guests with hearing disabilities are encouraged to inform us prior to their tour date.
- We provide extensive written tour information that can be supplied on the day.
- Our informative onboard video (which can be made available during transfers to and from Natural Bridge) includes captions.
Vision & Sensory Access
- Audio guides are available to all guests.
- Staff are trained in inclusive communication and can provide additional verbal descriptions upon request.
- The tour takes place in low light environments, including complete darkness inside the cave. Guests who may be sensitive to low light conditions are encouraged to speak with our team before booking.
Questions or Specific Needs?
We encourage guests with accessibility requirements to contact us before booking. We will always provide honest, detailed information to help you make an informed decision and ensure you feel welcome and supported.
Pick up service is provided from the below selected hotels in Surfers Paradise. If you are not staying at the hotels listed, your pick up will be from nearest of the listed hotel. Please be at designated pick up hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to departure time. Our tour guides meet you with the tour meeting board.
Hotel
Departure Time
QT Gold Coast
18:00
Mantra on View
18:05
Novotel Surfers Paradise
18:10
Voco Gold Coast
18:15
