X-Nico

3 unusual facts about Tamborine Mountain


Jeff Gilberthorpe

A reaction to being stuck for hours behind a semi-trailer carrying a house up Tamborine Mountain in Queensland, this tale of a traditional "Queenslander" style house lifted out of the way of a deadly flood by its owner's judicious use of hot-air balloons led to a sequence of pictures detailing the flying house's journey over notable Australian landmarks, both natural and manmade, and illustrate the book Icon Collection.

Judy Gamin

Gamin's chances were hindered by the decision of National Party state minister Russ Hinze to rezone a section of the Tamborine Mountain as "extractive industry" just two weeks before the election, sparking fierce opposition among its residents.

Kate Morton

Her family moved several times before settling on Tamborine Mountain where she attended a small country school.



see also