2 Sierra Drive, Tamborine Mountain QLD 4272, Australia
According to the 2021 census, Tamborine Mountain had a population of 8,105 people. The area is a small rural community on a plateau in the Scenic Rim region.
Tamborine Mountain has a subtropical highland climate with about 1,550 mm of annual rainfall, mostly between December and March. Temperatures are cooler than the surrounding lowlands, ranging from around 17 °C in winter to 25 °C in summer.
The plateau supports an Important Bird Area with species such as Albert's lyrebirds, pale‑yellow robins, green catbirds, regent bowerbirds, glossy black cockatoos and sooty owls. Other animals include platypuses, short‑beaked echidnas and Richmond birdwings.
Tamborine Mt Airport is located approximately 1.9 km from 2 Sierra Drive, providing convenient air access for visitors and residents.
A public library operated by the Scenic Rim Regional Council is about 1.5 km away. Several accommodation options such as Avocado Sunset Bed and Breakfast and Tamborine Gardens Hotel are within 0.6–0.9 km.
Rotary Lookout sits on the western boundary of the locality, offering panoramic views. The Knoll National Park is just 0.7 km away, and the historic Tamborine Mountain Road site is approximately 0.9 km from the property.
The plateau was formed by a lava flow from the Mount Warning volcanic eruption about 22 million years ago. This volcanic ancestry contributes to the fertile red volcanic soils found on the mountain.
