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The 4 Best Glow Worm Tours in Australia

4 tours  ·  from $84 a head

The larvae light up in caves and rainforest gullies from the Blue Mountains to the Tamborine hinterland, and every trip runs after dark. These 4 compare walk length, how far you drive to get there and whether a kayak is involved.

Gold Coast: Evening Rainforest and Glow Worm Experience - From the Gold Coast to Tamborine Mountain
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Gold Coast: Evening Rainforest and Glow Worm Experience

1.Evening Rainforest and Glow Worm Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 558 reviews · 3h 30m · from $84Our pick

Travel from the Gold Coast to Tamborine National Park for a 210-minute evening outing with guides such as Tania, Damian, Alex, and Orion. You will stop for cake and a hot drink, walk to Curtis Falls, look for glow worms, and spot nocturnal creatures including frogs, pademelons, spiders, and geckos.

“Had a great time on the tour. Alex was great. Very knowledgeable and fun. Kept everyone informed and safe. Would highly recommend”

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Byron Bay: Glowworms, Waterfalls & Rainforest Experience - From Byron Visitor Centre to the first lookout
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Byron Bay: Glowworms, Waterfalls & Rainforest Experience

2.Glowworms, Waterfalls & Rainforest Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 497 reviews · 5h 30m · from $91Top rated

Travel from Byron Bay into the hinterland for rainforest walks, waterfalls, lookouts and a night visit to a secret glowworm site. Guides such as Chris, Doug and Magnus explain local ecology, history and conservation. A light vegetarian or vegan dinner is included, and swimming may be possible at one waterfall.

“watherfalls and glowworms are amazimg. The trees and rainforest also.”

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Brisbane: Rainforests, Waterfalls and Glow Worm Cave Tour - Curtis Falls begins the rainforest story
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Brisbane: Rainforests, Waterfalls and Glow Worm Cave Tour

3.Rainforests, Waterfalls and Glow Worm Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 376 reviews · 10 hours · from $133

Join guides such as James, Shane, or Pete for a 10-hour small-group style outing from central Brisbane. You’ll walk through Tamborine and Springbrook rainforests, visit Curtis Falls and Natural Bridge, look for koalas and wallabies, tour Cedar Creek’s purpose-built glow worm caves, browse Gallery Walk, and stop at Hinze Dam.

“Bruce is a true Aussie gentlemen! He has extensive knowledge of all the surrounding areas, and places you will visit. Truly great experience that I can highly recommend to anyone”

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Springbrook andTamborine Rainforest Tour Incl Natural Bridge and Glow Worm Cave - Natural Bridge and Cave Creek waterfall
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Springbrook andTamborine Rainforest Tour Incl Natural Bridge and Glow Worm Cave

4.Springbrook andTamborine Rainforest Tour Incl Natural Bridge and Glow Worm Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 309 reviews · from $135

Spend about 9.5 hours exploring Springbrook and Tamborine National Parks from Brisbane. Walk through Gondwana rainforest, see Natural Bridge and waterfalls, visit the Cedar Creek Glow Worm Caves, and watch for wallabies, koalas, birds, and kangaroos. Guides such as Pete, James, and Shane add sharp wildlife spotting and local insight.

“From start to finish it was excellent. A knowledgeable guide who seemed to be able to see/find various types of animals/birds reptiles on the forest floor or driving by them in the trees.”

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