The Gold Coast is one of the major tourist attracts of Australia. It is an extensive, elegant, and exotic destination in the southeast corner of the state of Queensland, located between Brisbane to the north and the New South Wales state to the south. Famous for its sunny subtropical climate, popular surfing beaches, expansive waterway & canal systems, skyline dominated by high-rise apartment buildings, active nightlife, fine wineries, and a wide range of other tourist attractions, The Gold Coast is your wine destination in Queensland. There are a number of fine wineries in the Gold Coast, Queensland. Australian wineries at the Gold Coast, Queensland include—

Albert River Wines: Located in the historic property at Mundoolun Connection Road, Tamborine Village, the winery is one of the most successful wineries. It won the best tourism winery award 2003. The winery opens from 10am to 4pm seven days
except Christmas and Good Friday. It offers a Verandah Restaurant that is open for full a la carte lunch dining on Friday Saturday, & Sunday. The winery produces a number of table wines including Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Viognier, Chardonnay, Sparkling Shiraz, and Sparkling Semillon.

Canungra Valley Vineyards: Situated in peaceful Canungra Valley in the Gold Coast Hinterland, just a 90-minute drive from Brisbane, O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards is a wonderful vineyard dedicated to the enjoyment of fine food & wine. The winery is famous for good wine, good food, good friends and generous hospitality. O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards produces some of the finest wines including Sparkling White, Sparkling Red, Dry White, Dry Reds, Medium Whites, Fruity White and Red, and Liqueurs and Port. O'Reilly's Rainforest Guesthouse is nice place to relax and get close to nature. The winery also offers a verandah restaurant that opens on Sundays 12 noon. It opens 10am to 5pm everyday.

The Cedar Creek Estate Vineyard and Winery: Placed at 104 Hartley Road, Mt Tamborine, The Cedar Creek Estate Vineyard and Winery is known for its fine wines and tourist attractions. The winery features ‘Wild Duck Lake,’ a sanctuary for wildlife in the area, and an environment park. The lake offers you many varieties of native fish – Silver Perch, yellow Belly, Murray Cod, Bass and Dew fish. The environmental park features Poplars, Liquid Ambers, Swamp Cyrus, Flame Trees, Japanese Cedars, flowering Pears, Cherry and Plum Trees. The Winery has finely developed picnic areas have been established. It produces several fine White Wines, Red Wines, and Fortified/Dessert Wines. It opens for seven days from 10 am to 5pm. Its restaurant opens 11am to 3pm weekdays, 10am to 4pm weekends.

Heritage Wines of Mt Tamborine: Settled at Cnr Bartle Road and the Shelf Road Mount Tamborine, Heritage Wines of Mt Tamborine is one of the Gold Coast Hinterland's most elegant wineries. It’s a perfect place for wine and dining. The winery produces several opulent Heritage Estate wines. It specializes in oak aged reds and barrel fermented white wines as well as fortified wines. It opens from 10am to 4pm daily. Its restaurant opens 10am to 4pm.

Tamborine Estate: Set in fine setting at 32 Hartley Road, North Tamborine, the Tamborine Estate is one of the most celebrated and fast growing wineries in Queensland. Tamborine Mountain is an ecological wonderland, a sanctuary for some of the most magnificent birds and wildlife. The winery is surrounded by subtropical rainforest, waterfalls and nine National Parks. The winery is known for several fines Tamborine Estate wines including Reserve Black Shiraz, Reserve Chardonnay, Verdelho Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz Cabernet, Rose, Unwooded Chardonnay, Rosso Dolce, Cabernet Merlot, Sparkling Cuvee, Sparkling Shiraz, Botrytis, and Hinterland Mist and Hinterland Port. It opens from 10am to 4pm daily.

Mount Nathan Winery: Nestled in the Clagiraba Valley in the picturesque Gold Coast Hinterland, at 220 Clagiraba Road, Mt. Nathan, the Mount Nathan Winery is known for tourist attractions and classy wines. The winery specializes in honey wines. It produces several Mt Nathan Wines and Bee Stinga Honey Series in Sparkling White and Red wines, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Ridgeway Red, Merlot, Ports, and Creams and Mixer Drinks. It opens from 10.00am to 5.00pm daily.

Thumm Estate: Located at 87 Kriedeman Road, Upper Coomera in a magnificent majestic valley at the base of the Gold Coast's Mount Tambourine, Thumm Estate offers a perfect setting for picnics and walking, surrounded by handcrafted gardens and lakes. The winery is known for producing several excellent Thumm Estate wines. The winery opens from 10.00am – 4.30pm daily for wine tasting and alfresco light refreshments.

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