Springbrook National Park Walks

posted by sacah on national park, travel,

We did a half day trip up to Springbrook National Park today, my wife had previously been up to one of the waterfalls an really wanted to take me to see it too.

On our way up we stopped at the Wunburra lookout first. Pretty nice view to Surfers Paradise, worth the stop as it's on the way.

As we continued our drive up there we tried to figure which waterfall she'd gone to, but none of the surrounding looked familiar so we ended up at so we ended up at Goomoolahra picnic area, which has some picnic tables by the stream, all bitumen so wheelchairs have access. It's also bitumen right to the first lookout, but going to the next few lookout's it's a dirt track, though there are guard rails to hold onto. First pic is view of waterfall from wheelchari friendly lookout, second pic is standing on a stone ontop of waterfall, no barriers so watch your children and your footing. Video is small track starting from first lookout.


Further up the road is the Tallaobana picnic ground, which is where 2 walks start from. The Twin Falls circuit a 4km return walk and the Warrie circuit a 17km return which is currently closed. So we did the Twin Falls circuit.

There were narrow tracks with vertical drops on about half the track, so don't take children or people not compident on their feet. Most of the walk your in scrub or rainforest surroundings, a lot of the track is dirt and mud after a bit of rain, you walk under a waterfall or two depending on recent rain so want shoes with some form of grip. It was amazing and one of the best rainforest walks I've been on outside of NSW. I am looking forward to doing the Warrie track once it opens up again.


Springbrook National Park Website