Tamborine Mountain, situated between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, is launching a campaign to attract visitors in the aftermath of the Christmas superstorm. The campaign is spearheaded by Judi Minikin, owner of Cedar Creek Lodges and Thunderbird Park, on behalf of the Tamborine Mountain Chamber of Commerce.

Sometimes referred to as the 'green island in the sky', Tamborine Mountain is located in the Scenic Rim, which was named one of the top 10 regions in the world to visit in 2022 by The Lonely Planet.

The Christmas night superstorm caused significant damages, but the community has bounced back and is open for business. Attractions include Cedar Creek Lodges, Thunderbird Park at Cedar Creek, The Cauldron Distillery, Tamborine Mountain Distillery, Witches Falls, Real Picnic Food Bar, Tamborine Mountain Coffee Plantation, Franquette bakery, Gallery Walk, St Bernards Hotel, farm stalls, Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk, hang gliding over the Scenic Rim, Glow Worm caves, and local art galleries. Witches Falls at Tamborine Mountain was declared a national park in the Government Gazette on 28 March 1908, becoming the first national park in Queensland.

Judi Minikin, owner of Cedar Creek Lodges and Thunderbird Park, said, “We’ve cleared the roads, we’ve poured the wine, there’s a spot saved by the creek (you can even bring your best doggo mate), we’ve turned on the lights (in the Glow Worm caves), we have the best seat in the house (at Thunderbird Park’s Zipline) ready, our bakers, brewers, distillers, winemakers and hotels, are all open, so come and visit, for a day or longer.”

Minikin also emphasised the resilience of the local business community, stating, “The heartbreaking thing is that being the resilient and collaborative business community that we are, we all recovered from the weather conditions really quickly and are very much open for business. We really need this message to be shared far and wide, particularly across greater South East Queensland.”