Each spring for 41 years visitors and locals stepped behind the gates of some of the mountain’s most beautiful and unique gardens – in return Tamborine Mountain Garden Club has donated profits to local organisations.
President Gill Violett said 2025 was a bumper year for Springtime on the Mountain, which returned to running over three days.
“We were very lucky with the weather and had 2500 visitors visit six open gardens,” she said.
They made $26,500 which will now benefit seven local organisations, including Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens, Landcare, Wildcare, Mountain Mates, Tamborine Mountain State School, St Bernard State School and Parrots for Purpose.
The Botanic Gardens has received $5000 to repair to Salah hut damaged in the cyclone and an aerator to combat iron issues in the water.
Wildcare received $1500 which will assist volunteers with fuel vouchers, transportation boxes and extension ladders.
Tamborine Mountain State School received $500 to buy prize vouchers from Tamborine Mountain Gelato Company for children who participated in the National Garden Week Artwork competition.
Five hundred dollars was also donated to build a herb garden at the school designed by one of the students.
St Bernard State School received $1600 which will help them build wicking beds to maintain their gardens over holiday periods.
Tamborine Mountain Lions Mountain Mates received $600 which they will put towards refreshing the garden beds outside the library and post office, and the bowls club and Parrots for Purpose were given $600 to help with their fundraising efforts.
This year Gill said she aims to involve more of the community in the event.
“It’s a destination, so it’s not just the houses that need to look good,” Gill explained.
“We want to work with the council to beautify the streets more, especially Gallery Walk. This is a big event in the Scenic Rim and we’d like the council to come to the party to assist.”
She also hopes to encourage local business to get on board by running a competition for the most beautifully presented business.
There are also plans for a hop on hop off bus to drop people at the entrance to the gardens as well local cafes.
“We have repeat visitors that come from north of the Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and New South Wales.
“It provides people with inspiration and a chance to learn. Every garden is a reflection of the owner, so they are all so unique.”
Gill said they are always looking for new gardens to showcase and anyone considering participating should contact the Tamborine Mountain Garden Club.
