How to Experience the Gallery Walk in the Gold Coast

Known as the tourist strip on Tamborine Mountain, there are over 60 shops to wander into during your day adventure!

Mount Tamborine sits at the heart of Australia’s Gold Coast Hinterland. Here, pristine beaches sprawl inwards to the hinterland, where mountain ranges carve exquisite silhouettes against the horizon.

One of the most popular attractions in the Gold Coast is the much-visited Gallery Walk. This stretch of the area is home to more than 60 different arts, crafts, and curiosity shops that sell everything from handmade homeware items to bespoke pieces of artwork.

As well as a series of creative boutiques, Gallery Walk also has a number of family-run restaurants serving both local and international cuisine, and a handful of cosy cafes that are perfect for grabbing a coffee in and watching the world go by.

This shopping precinct is a must-visit if you want to pick up a unique something to take home with you. Set against a backdrop of lush rainforest, it also offers incredible views out across the surrounding scenery and is a great place to start exploring everything Mount Tamborine has to offer.

Gallery Walk is defined by a long road that carves through the picturesque foliage of the mountain and boasts a huge collection of art, antiques, jewellery, and clothing, making it a great place to get a souvenir or two.

Don’t know where to start? Here are some of the most popular places on Gallery Walk.

• George’s Paragon Seafood Restaurant

  Fish lovers will enjoy the rich menu at George Paragons that’s overflowing with fresh seafood dishes and exciting flavours. It’s an upmarket way to discover the tastes of the Gold Coast and provides an insight into the fishing lifestyle that is so important to this part of Australia.

• Fudge Heaven

  If you’ve got a bit of a sweet tooth, hotfoot it to Fudge Heaven, where you can sample some of the area’s most delectable fudge flavours. Browse the numerous different varieties and sample some of the daily flavours if you’re passing by. Pop in and purchase a bar, cakes, or a gift box to take home for your family and friends (or just for yourself!).

• Witches Chase Cheese Company

  Elsewhere, the Witches Chase Cheese Company lets cheese lovers live out their wildest dreams. Boasting counters piled high with rich wheels of creamy camembert and wedges of melt-in-the-mouth stilton, there’s something for everyone here.

• Chocolates on Gallery Walk

  Before you leave Gallery Walk, be sure to pop into Chocolates on Gallery Walk and pick up some sweet treats for the road. This local chocolatier whips up a mouth-watering selection of different truffles and chocolates for you to try and buy.

• Australian Outback Opals

  This store offers the largest range of opals and opal jewellery in the region. From small value items right up to the incredibly impressive (and expensive) opals. Only opals at every colour, pattern, variety, and style in this gem of a store!

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