Mt Tamborine's climate is subtropical, with temperatures cooler than those ofthe surrounding lowlands. With its fertile red volcanic soil and high rainfall, the plateau produces rich crops of avocados, kiwifruit, passionfruit, rhubarb, apples and mangoes. With its cool climate and spectacular scenery, as well as its proximity to Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise, it is a major tourist destination. My house is yurt shaped, rural yet very close to Chemist, Dr, Dentist, Foodworks, bakery, butcher, bottle shop, rainforest walks, Gallery Walk (tourist haven).