Tamborine Mountain is a 28 square kilometres
(11 sq mi) plateau (8 km long by 4 km wide) and
locality in the Scenic Rim local government
area of South East Queensland, Australia. In the
2011 census, Tamborine Mountain had a
population of 7,030 people. The name is of
Aboriginal origin and has nothing to do with the
musical instrument. It is considered part of the
Gold Coast hinterland and has a strong tourist
industry.

The climate is subtropical, with the annual
rainfall of about 1,550 mm falling mainly
between December and March. Temperatures
vary between maxima of 17 °C in winter and 25
°C in summer, and are usually 5 °C to 7 °C
degrees cooler than the surrounding lowlands.
Winters are usually dry and sunny, with cool
maximum temperatures, however the
temperature rarely drops below freezing
due to the thick forest cover. With its fertile red
volcanic soil and high rainfall, the plateau
produces rich crops of avocados, kiwifruit,
passionfruit, rhubarb, apples and mangoes.
With its cool climate and spectacular scenery,
as well as its proximity to Brisbane, the Gold
Coast and Surfers Paradise, it is a major tourist
destination. Tamborine Mountain receives an
average of 102.9 clear days, annually.