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be less strenuous to walk this circuit in an anticlockwise anticlockwise an in circuit this walk to strenuous less be

along the track and view the cave from a safe distance. safe a from cave the view and track the along

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from both Orchid Bower lookout and Araucaria lookout— Araucaria and lookout Bower Orchid both from Rockfalls may occur on the track and in Kweebani Kweebani in and track the on occur may Rockfalls

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17.8km return. Allow about 7hr walking time. walking 7hr about Allow return. 17.8km

Valley

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Continue past Kweebani Cave into the rainforest. the into Cave Kweebani past Continue

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dominated by hoop pine—regarded as an example of the rise rise the of example an as pine—regarded hoop by dominated

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Stop at Collins chair to take in excellent views across across views excellent in take to chair Collins at Stop

rainforest dry of patch a through pass and streams

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involve stepping from rock to rock. This can be hazardous be can This rock. to rock from stepping involve

16.6km return. Allow about 8hr walking time. walking 8hr about Allow return. 16.6km Nerang

3.5km return. Allow about 1hr walking time. We recommend recommend We time. walking 1hr about Allow return. 3.5km

(Egg Rock), and down into Numinbah Valley from from Valley Numinbah into down and Rock), (Egg Kurraragin

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and Upper Ballunjui falls. Ballunjui Upper and

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Village 10km return. Allow about 3.5hr walking time. We recommend recommend We time. walking 3.5hr about Allow return. 10km

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past a series of other lovely cascades and waterfalls and and waterfalls and cascades lovely other of series a past

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side track (an additional 2.6km return) leads to Nagarigoon Nagarigoon to leads return) 2.6km additional (an track side

northernmost patch of this forest in Australia. Return via the the via Return Australia. in forest this of patch northernmost

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Coomera and Yarrabilgong falls. Follow the Coomera River River Coomera the Follow falls. Yarrabilgong and Coomera enjoy impressive views from a number of lookouts. Another Another lookouts. of number a from views impressive enjoy

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and ferns. The transformation is complete when you reach reach you when complete is transformation The ferns. and Full day walks in Binna Burra Binna in walks day Full

Walk up to Coomera Falls lookout and witness the power power the witness and lookout Falls Coomera to up Walk to the bottom of the falls. Continuing on the circuit, cross cross circuit, the on Continuing falls. the of bottom the to

rainforest with fewer buttresses and vines and more mosses mosses more and vines and buttresses fewer with rainforest

Lower Ballunjui Falls side track (an additional 1.2km return) return) 1.2km additional (an track side Falls Ballunjui Lower

We recommend walking this circuit anticlockwise. anticlockwise. circuit this walking recommend We plank buttresses, vines and epiphytes, to cool temperate temperate cool to epiphytes, and vines buttresses, plank

piccabeen palm to the ﬂoor of Nixon Valley. Take the short short the Take Valley. Nixon of ﬂoor the to palm piccabeen

time. walking 7hr about Allow return. 17.4km from warm subtropical rainforest dotted with strangler ﬁgs, ﬁgs, strangler with dotted rainforest subtropical warm from

Descend past scenic lookouts and through a stand of of stand a through and lookouts scenic past Descend

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We recommend walking this circuit clockwise. circuit this walking recommend We

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oranges—the fruiting body of a fungus species only found on on found only species fungus a of body fruiting oranges—the

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(access, closures and conditions) and closures (access, Get a great introduction to the ‘typical’ warm subtropical subtropical warm ‘typical’ the to introduction great a Get Descend a series of steep rock steps (approximately 200 200 (approximately steps rock steep of series a Descend

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1.2km return. Allow about 30min walking time. walking 30min about Allow return. 1.2km 6km return. Allow about 2hr walking time. time. walking 2hr about Allow return. 6km

We recommend walking this circuit clockwise. clockwise. circuit this walking recommend We

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Welcome to Getting there Gondwana wanderings 3 Python Rock track 8 Lamington National Park has two sections— Explore the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia 3.1km return. Allow about 1hr walking time. Albert River circuit World Heritage Area by walking one of Lamington Green Mountains (O’Reilly) and Binna Burra. Wander through rainforest where curved buttress roots rise 21.8km return. Allow about If you’re using GPS directions type ‘Lamington National Park Australia’s best walking track networks, from the ground and booyong and fig trees tower overhead. 7hr walking time. We recommend Road’ for Green Mountains or ‘Binna Burra’ for Binna Burra. with approximately 130km of formed Listen for the guttural ‘popping’ of the masked mountain frog walking this circuit anticlockwise. National Park tracks. Both Green Mountains and Binna Burra on wet or moist days in late spring and summer. Inhale the Green Mountains Wind down through forests of Antarctic beech to a lush sections of the park offer a range of walking sweet scent of flowering grasstree spikes as you pass into 6 rainforest gully featuring Echo Falls. Follow a branch of the Explore ancient forests, enjoy spectacular Exit the Pacific Motorway at Beenleigh or Nerang and follow West Canungra Creek circuit opportunities for visitors of all fitness levels open eucalypt forest near Python Rock lookout. Enjoy superb views, encounter exceptional wildlife and admire 13.9km return. Allow about 5.5hr walking time. Albert River up to Echo Point lookout to enjoy panoramic signs to Canungra. The 36km winding and often narrow and bushwalking experience. Choose the walk views from Mount Wupawn to Mount Durigan on the waterfalls galore. An extensive walking track views of Morans Falls, Castle Crag and Mount Razorback. We recommend walking this circuit clockwise. road from Canungra is unsuitable for recreational vehicles that best suits the fitness and bushwalking experience of McPherson Range and south to the Tweed Range. Descend past Darraboola Falls through lush rainforest network allows you to discover all the grandeur of longer than 4m and vehicles towing caravans and camper your group—it will make a world of difference. 4 Morans Falls track dotted with red cedars, to the tranquil waters of Yerralahla World Heritage listed Lamington National Park! trailers. 4.4km return. Allow about 1.5hr walking time. (blue pool) and West Canungra Creek. You might be Full day walks accessible from both Lamington is truly an escape into nature. A walk Binna Burra Walking times are calculated on the time it takes to Walk through subtropical rainforest featuring twisted vines surprised by the hissing and snapping of bright blue Lamington spiny crayfish. Look out for snakes basking on Green Mountains and Binna Burra Exit the Pacific Motorway at Nerang and follow signs west to walk to the destination and return. Please allow and bird’s nest ferns to a lookout with spectacular views of in this park can take you to places where you hear the sun-dappled track or on rocks near the creek. Lamington National Park—Binna Burra. The final 1.8km of longer when walking with children or those less fit. Morans Falls tumbling 80m into the valley below. Follow the 9 Border Track only birds, the wind or running water and see Allow for extra time to rest and soak in the landscapes the drive is very narrow and winding. track over a crystal-clear creek to Morans Clearing lookout nothing but forests and grand vistas—it’s serenity! Warning: completing this circuit involves several 21.4km one way only. Allow about 7hr walking time. and spectacular views. and take in sweeping vistas over the Albert River valley creek crossings. Take care as these crossings may be Connecting Binna Burra and Green Mountains sections of towards Mount Lindesay and Mount Barney in the distance. World Heritage wonder Stay in Lamington difficult to navigate, especially after rain, and the track might the park, the Border Track is the backbone of the Lamington This area is recognised as one of the world’s most not be obvious in places. Look for orange directional arrows walking track system, with most walks branching off it. There’s so much to discover in Lamington National Park Some walking tracks in Lamington can fall and rise up at the creek crossings to navigate the circuit. Also, eels outstanding and valuable places—protecting ancient trees, Embark on this well-known track and walk on the edge of an that you’ll want to stay for more than a day! Treat yourself to 450m—that’s the equivalent of climbing the stairs of Full day walks in Green Mountains inhabit the West Canungra Creek, they bite when threatened biological diversity, ongoing geological processes and erosion caldera—a remnant of the 23 million year old Tweed to a night or two (or more) at one of the two world-renown a 115 storey high rise building! and injuries have occurred. exceptional ecological history. In December 1994, Lamington 5 Box Forest circuit Volcano. Be rewarded with spectacular views, encounters ecolodges—O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat or Binna Burra National Park (along with parts of Springbrook, Mount 10.9km return. Allow about 4hr walking time. with wildlife and a trek to the highest peak in the park— Mountain Lodge—they have a variety of accommodation 7 Toolona Creek circuit Barney and Main Range national parks) was internationally Short walks in Green Mountains Head anticlockwise through rainforest and pass impressive Mount Bithongabel (1,199m). options available from apartments and cottages to 17.4km return. Allow about 6hr walking time. recognised for its ecological importance and declared part of stands of pink-barked brush box and a few Antarctic beech There is a short (600m return), steep side track to Merino campervan and safari tent sites and spots to pitch your own 1 Centenary track We recommend walking this circuit clockwise. the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. trees. Stop at Picnic Rock to listen to the cascading creek lookout that provides some of the best views of McPherson tent. There’s also a range of accommodation in and around Enjoy the cool spray from the many waterfalls, such as 1.8km return. Allow about 30min walking time. before reaching the photo-worthy Elabana Falls. Return the and Beechmont ranges, the Gold Coast and Wollumbin Chalahn and Toolona falls, as you journey up through Canungra, Beechmont and other towns in the Gold Coast Take a stroll through an aromatic forest filled with vibrant way you came or walk the whole circuit and be rewarded with Toolona Gorge to Wanungara lookout. The narrow gorge (Mount Warning). hinterland. Visit queensland.com for more information. birdlife. This track is often scattered with the bright-red fruit views of many other picturesque waterfalls. creates a protected, moist and shady refuge for many of the southern satinash and yellow citrus-smelling lemon ancient rainforest Warning: there is no shorter way to walk from either trailhead in the park. Stay on the Border Track. With pride, this heritage—the aspen fruit. Bench seating provides plenty of spots to sit and plants, such as Other routes may appear to reduce the distance, but end up world’s heritage—is protected and watch for regent and satin bowerbirds darting through the giant king ferns. being longer. Whatever end you begin, leave as the sun rises presented. People visit Lamington branches and Albert’s lyrebirds scratching in the leaf litter. and organise to be picked up at the end of your walk or stay and make a connection, one that overnight at your destination.

sees them return again and 2 Rainforest return © Qld Govt Hill Nicholas again. Help to ensure this 1.4km return. Allow about 30min walking time. Yerralahla (blue pool), wonderful area can be enjoyed ‘Walk back in time’ signs along this track take you on West Canungra Creek by future generations— a journey through 23 million years of Lamington’s circuit (above); Toolona Yellow-throated scrub wren Falls, Toolona Creek tread softly and Ranger Wil (left); Echo Point lookout, geological history. Along the track, look for logrunners (left); Morans Clearing circuit (right); Red-necked Albert River circuit (background) lookout, Morans Falls track (above) pademelon (top right); leave no trace!’ and yellow-throated scrubwrens foraging on fallen tree Nicholas Hill © Qld Govt (left); Lightcapturer © Qld Govt (left); Border Track (bottom right) Ranger Wil Lightcapturer © Qld Govt (background). trunks and pademelons grazing in the undergrowth. Anna Osetroff © Qld Govt (above). Lightcapturer © Qld Govt

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18km return. Allow about 8hr walking time. walking 8hr about Allow return. 18km Be sure to stop and enjoy the cool surrounds of Picnic Creek. Picnic of surrounds cool the enjoy and stop to sure Be

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woodland to colourful montane heath. Enjoy magniﬁcent magniﬁcent Enjoy heath. montane colourful to woodland

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Wind through a fascinating variety of vegetation—from vegetation—from of variety fascinating a through Wind the lookout. These hoop pine communities are living living are communities pine hoop These lookout. the Lamington Springbrook be less strenuous to walk this circuit in an anticlockwise anticlockwise an in circuit this walk to strenuous less be

along the track and view the cave from a safe distance. safe a from cave the view and track the along

We recommend walking this circuit clockwise. circuit this walking recommend We

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Burleigh the Darlington Range and down into the Coomera Valley. Valley. Coomera the into down and Range Darlington the

dominated by hoop pine—regarded as an example of the rise rise the of example an as pine—regarded hoop by dominated

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navigate you as waters river swirling the through wade or

Stop at Collins chair to take in excellent views across across views excellent in take to chair Collins at Stop

rainforest dry of patch a through pass and streams

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Rock-hop River. Coomera the to forest open and rainforest

Wind up through open forest where koalas are often seen. seen. often are koalas where forest open through up Wind

in ﬂood—you may get caught between creek crossings. creek between caught get may ﬂood—you in

cliff faces adorned with orchids and ferns, cross mountain mountain cross ferns, and orchids with adorned faces cliff

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Descend steeply along the Gwongoorool track through through track Gwongoorool the along steeply Descend

after heavy rain and should not be attempted when the river is is river the when attempted be not should and rain heavy after

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involve stepping from rock to rock. This can be hazardous be can This rock. to rock from stepping involve

16.6km return. Allow about 8hr walking time. walking 8hr about Allow return. 16.6km Nerang

3.5km return. Allow about 1hr walking time. We recommend recommend We time. walking 1hr about Allow return. 3.5km

(Egg Rock), and down into Numinbah Valley from from Valley Numinbah into down and Rock), (Egg Kurraragin

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look for Lamington spiny crayﬁsh along the way. the along crayﬁsh spiny Lamington for look

and Upper Ballunjui falls. Ballunjui Upper and

Loop track to complete the circuit. the complete to track Loop

Village 10km return. Allow about 3.5hr walking time. We recommend recommend We time. walking 3.5hr about Allow return. 10km

Oxenford past a series of other lovely cascades and waterfalls and and waterfalls and cascades lovely other of series a past

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side track (an additional 2.6km return) leads to Nagarigoon Nagarigoon to leads return) 2.6km additional (an track side

northernmost patch of this forest in Australia. Return via the the via Return Australia. in forest this of patch northernmost

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the ancient Antarctic beech forest at Tullawallal—the Tullawallal—the at forest beech Antarctic ancient the

and ferns. The transformation is complete when you reach reach you when complete is transformation The ferns. and Full day walks in Binna Burra Binna in walks day Full

rainforest with fewer buttresses and vines and more mosses mosses more and vines and buttresses fewer with rainforest

Lower Ballunjui Falls side track (an additional 1.2km return) return) 1.2km additional (an track side Falls Ballunjui Lower

piccabeen palm to the ﬂoor of Nixon Valley. Take the short short the Take Valley. Nixon of ﬂoor the to palm piccabeen

time. walking 7hr about Allow return. 17.4km from warm subtropical rainforest dotted with strangler ﬁgs, ﬁgs, strangler with dotted rainforest subtropical warm from

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when threatened and injuries have occurred. have injuries and threatened when

We recommend walking this circuit clockwise. circuit this walking recommend We

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Warning: eels inhabit the Coomera River, they bite bite they River, Coomera the inhabit eels and Binna Burra Binna and

time. walking 8hr about Allow return. 21km

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(Mount Warning). Warning). (Mount Wollumbin of monolith impressive the and

for uninterrupted views of Springbrook, the Tweed Valley Valley Tweed the Springbrook, of views uninterrupted for

(above) Govt Qld © Hill Nicholas track, Gwongoorool Gwongoorool,

18km return. Allow about 8hr walking time. walking 8hr about Allow return. 18km Be sure to stop and enjoy the cool surrounds of Picnic Creek. Picnic of surrounds cool the enjoy and stop to sure Be

Wagawn track track Wagawn trachyte. hardy of made dyke volcanic Rock—a Surprise 18

Murwillumbah 27km Murwillumbah

views from Numinbah lookout and keep an eye out for for out eye an keep and lookout Numinbah from views

15km 10 5 0

Scale

Bridge should not be attempted when the river is in ﬂood. in is river the when attempted be not should

woodland to colourful montane heath. Enjoy magniﬁcent magniﬁcent Enjoy heath. montane colourful to woodland

from about 180 million years ago. years million 180 about from

Natural (O’Reilly)

Cougal

River crossings can be hazardous after heavy rain and and rain heavy after hazardous be can crossings River

Mountains lush rainforests to towering eucalypts and sparse mallee mallee sparse and eucalypts towering to rainforests lush

Mount

representatives of the Jurassic Age (the age of the conifers) conifers) the of age (the Age Jurassic the of representatives

New South Wales South New

NP Green water. drinking enough carry Always direction.

along the track and view the cave from a safe distance. safe a from cave the view and track the along

We recommend walking this circuit clockwise. circuit this walking recommend We

NP Burra named after the hoop pines that can be seen from from seen be can that pines hoop the after named

may it weather hot In bushwalkers. experienced

Coolangatta

Cave. For your safety, avoid lingering near the cave—move cave—move the near lingering avoid safety, your For Cave. Binna

Springbrook

Daves Creek circuit circuit Creek Daves Enjoy impressive views towards the Springbrook plateau plateau Springbrook the towards views impressive Enjoy

Warning:

15 this track contains unstable surfaces. surfaces. unstable contains track this

Beechmont

Currumbin timber through this valley! this through timber

17.8km return. Allow about 7hr walking time. walking 7hr about Allow return. 17.8km

Valley

It’s remarkable to think that timber-getters once hauled hauled once timber-getters that think to remarkable It’s

Continue past Kweebani Cave into the rainforest. the into Cave Kweebani past Continue

Numinbah

of the ‘dry adapted’ ﬂora now widespread in Australia. in widespread now ﬂora adapted’ ‘dry the of

Heads

Araucaria lookout track track lookout Araucaria 17

Road’. Cedar ‘Old the following crossings many the

Burleigh the Darlington Range and down into the Coomera Valley. Valley. Coomera the into down and Range Darlington the

dominated by hoop pine—regarded as an example of the rise rise the of example an as pine—regarded hoop by dominated

Mudgeeraba

navigate you as waters river swirling the through wade or

Stop at Collins chair to take in excellent views across across views excellent in take to chair Collins at Stop

rainforest dry of patch a through pass and streams

Broadbeach

Rock-hop River. Coomera the to forest open and rainforest

Wind up through open forest where koalas are often seen. seen. often are koalas where forest open through up Wind

in ﬂood—you may get caught between creek crossings. creek between caught get may ﬂood—you in

cliff faces adorned with orchids and ferns, cross mountain mountain cross ferns, and orchids with adorned faces cliff

Canungra

Advancetown

Paradise

Descend steeply along the Gwongoorool track through through track Gwongoorool the along steeply Descend

after heavy rain and should not be attempted when the river is is river the when attempted be not should and rain heavy after

returning via the same track. same the via returning Surfers Koolanibilba and Yangahla lookouts. Wind your way past past way your Wind lookouts. Yangahla and Koolanibilba

involve stepping from rock to rock. This can be hazardous be can This rock. to rock from stepping involve

16.6km return. Allow about 8hr walking time. walking 8hr about Allow return. 16.6km Nerang

3.5km return. Allow about 1hr walking time. We recommend recommend We time. walking 1hr about Allow return. 3.5km

(Egg Rock), and down into Numinbah Valley from from Valley Numinbah into down and Rock), (Egg Kurraragin

Southport

Warning: Warning: this circuit has several river crossings which which crossings river several has circuit this

Illinbah circuit circuit Illinbah 21

Mountain Admire spectacular views across Ships Stern, Turtle Rock, Rock, Turtle Stern, Ships across views spectacular Admire

Caves track track Caves 12

Tamborine

returning via the same track. same the via returning

look for Lamington spiny crayﬁsh along the way. the along crayﬁsh spiny Lamington for look

and Upper Ballunjui falls. Ballunjui Upper and

Loop track to complete the circuit. the complete to track Loop

Village 10km return. Allow about 3.5hr walking time. We recommend recommend We time. walking 3.5hr about Allow return. 10km

Oxenford past a series of other lovely cascades and waterfalls and and waterfalls and cascades lovely other of series a past

Tamborine

side track (an additional 2.6km return) leads to Nagarigoon Nagarigoon to leads return) 2.6km additional (an track side

northernmost patch of this forest in Australia. Return via the the via Return Australia. in forest this of patch northernmost

Locality map Locality

Bellbird track track Bellbird 14

the ancient Antarctic beech forest at Tullawallal—the Tullawallal—the at forest beech Antarctic ancient the

and ferns. The transformation is complete when you reach reach you when complete is transformation The ferns. and Full day walks in Binna Burra Binna in walks day Full

rainforest with fewer buttresses and vines and more mosses mosses more and vines and buttresses fewer with rainforest

Lower Ballunjui Falls side track (an additional 1.2km return) return) 1.2km additional (an track side Falls Ballunjui Lower

piccabeen palm to the ﬂoor of Nixon Valley. Take the short short the Take Valley. Nixon of ﬂoor the to palm piccabeen

time. walking 7hr about Allow return. 17.4km from warm subtropical rainforest dotted with strangler ﬁgs, ﬁgs, strangler with dotted rainforest subtropical warm from

Descend past scenic lookouts and through a stand of of stand a through and lookouts scenic past Descend

online at at online qld.gov.au/ParkBrochures

The pristine rainforest along this track gradually changes changes gradually track this along rainforest pristine The

Coomera circuit circuit Coomera 16

when threatened and injuries have occurred. have injuries and threatened when

We recommend walking this circuit clockwise. circuit this walking recommend We

available also is brochure This

We recommend walking this circuit clockwise. circuit this walking recommend We

Warning: eels inhabit the Coomera River, they bite bite they River, Coomera the inhabit eels and Binna Burra Binna and

time. walking 8hr about Allow return. 21km

time. walking 1.5hr about Allow return. 5km

or destinationgoldcoast.com queensland.com

Ships Stern circuit circuit Stern Ships

frogs and other aquatic wildlife. aquatic other and frogs Mountains Green

Tullawallal circuit circuit Tullawallal visit holiday, your planning help For 11

Lamington’s waterways, is important habitat for threatened threatened for habitat important is waterways, Lamington’s

Antarctic beech trees in Australia and South America. South and Australia in trees beech Antarctic

@QldParks; #QldParks @QldParks;

bowerbirds. bowerbirds. River to picturesque Gwongoorool. The river, along with all of of all with along river, The Gwongoorool. picturesque to River

National Park Park National

oranges—the fruiting body of a fungus species only found on on found only species fungus a of body fruiting oranges—the

qldnationalparks of Mount Hobwee (1,164m). Look for clusters of beech beech of clusters for Look (1,164m). Hobwee Mount of

park alerts park

Scan to check check to Scan

Lamington fungi and epiphytes, to the Antarctic beech-clad summit summit beech-clad Antarctic the to epiphytes, and fungi

Wind up through rainforest ﬁlled with ferns, stream lilies, lilies, stream ferns, with ﬁlled rainforest through up Wind

qld.gov.au/ParkAlerts

1.2km return. Allow about 30min walking time. walking 30min about Allow return. 1.2km 6km return. Allow about 2hr walking time. time. walking 2hr about Allow return. 6km

We recommend walking this circuit clockwise. clockwise. circuit this walking recommend We

Rainforest circuit circuit Rainforest

Gwongoorool track track Gwongoorool 10 13

qld.gov.au/Lamington qld.gov.au/Lamington time. walking 8hr about Allow return. 18.2km

Mount Hobwee circuit circuit Hobwee Mount Short walks in Binna Burra Binna in walks Short information Further 19 Queensland National Parks National Queensland

King parrot Nicholas Hill © Qld Govt

trunks and pademelons grazing in the undergrowth. the in grazing pademelons and trunks

Anna Osetroff © Qld Govt (above). Govt Qld © Osetroff Anna Lightcapturer © Qld Govt (background). Govt Qld © Lightcapturer Lightcapturer © Qld Govt Qld © Lightcapturer Ranger Wil Ranger

(left); Govt Qld © Lightcapturer

(left); Govt Qld © Hill Nicholas

Border Track (bottom right) (bottom Track Border

and yellow-throated scrubwrens foraging on fallen tree tree fallen on foraging scrubwrens yellow-throated and

leave no trace!’ no leave

lookout, Morans Falls track (above) track Falls Morans lookout,

Albert River circuit (background) circuit River Albert pademelon (top right); right); (top pademelon

logrunners for look track, the Along history. geological

(left); Morans Clearing Clearing Morans (left); Ranger Wil (left); Echo Point lookout, lookout, Point Echo (left); Wil Ranger circuit (right); Red-necked Red-necked (right); circuit

and softly tread

wren scrub Yellow-throated Falls, Toolona Creek Creek Toolona Falls,

Lamington’s of years million 23 through journey a

generations— future by circuit (above); Toolona Toolona (above); circuit

West Canungra Creek Canungra West

on you take track this along signs time’ in back ‘Walk

wonderful area can be enjoyed enjoyed be can area wonderful

(blue pool), pool), (blue Yerralahla

1.4km return. Allow about 30min walking time. walking 30min about Allow return. 1.4km again. Help to ensure this this ensure to Help again.

and again return them sees

Rainforest return Rainforest

Nicholas Hill © Qld Govt 2

overnight at your destination. your at overnight and make a connection, one that that one connection, a make and

and organise to be picked up at the end of your walk or stay stay or walk your of end the at up picked be to organise and

presented. People visit Lamington Lamington visit People presented. branches and Albert’s lyrebirds scratching in the leaf litter. litter. leaf the in scratching lyrebirds Albert’s and branches

being longer. Whatever end you begin, leave as the sun rises rises sun the as leave begin, you end Whatever longer. being

giant king ferns. king giant world’s heritage—is protected and and protected heritage—is world’s watch for regent and satin bowerbirds darting through the the through darting bowerbirds satin and regent for watch

Other routes may appear to reduce the distance, but end up up end but distance, the reduce to appear may routes Other

plants, such as as such plants, With pride, this heritage—the heritage—the this pride, With

aspen fruit. Bench seating provides plenty of spots to sit and and sit to spots of plenty provides seating Bench fruit. aspen Track. Border the on Stay park. the in trailhead either

ancient rainforest rainforest ancient

of the southern satinash and yellow citrus-smelling lemon lemon citrus-smelling yellow and satinash southern the of Warning: Warning: from walk to way shorter no is there

creates a protected, moist and shady refuge for many many for refuge shady and moist protected, a creates

views of many other picturesque waterfalls. waterfalls. picturesque other many of views birdlife. This track is often scattered with the bright-red fruit fruit bright-red the with scattered often is track This birdlife.

queensland.com for more information. more for Visit hinterland.

Toolona Gorge to Wanungara lookout. The narrow gorge gorge narrow The lookout. Wanungara to Gorge Toolona

(Mount Warning). (Mount way you came or walk the whole circuit and be rewarded with with rewarded be and circuit whole the walk or came you way Take a stroll through an aromatic forest ﬁlled with vibrant vibrant with ﬁlled forest aromatic an through stroll a Take

Canungra, Beechmont and other towns in the Gold Coast Coast Gold the in towns other and Beechmont Canungra,

Chalahn and Toolona falls, as you journey up through through up journey you as falls, Toolona and Chalahn

Wollumbin and Coast Gold the ranges, Beechmont and before reaching the photo-worthy Elabana Falls. Return the the Return Falls. Elabana photo-worthy the reaching before

1.8km return. Allow about 30min walking time. walking 30min about Allow return. 1.8km

tent. There’s also a range of accommodation in and around around and in accommodation of range a also There’s tent.

Enjoy the cool spray from the many waterfalls, such as as such waterfalls, many the from spray cool the Enjoy

the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. Heritage World Australia of Rainforests Gondwana the lookout that provides some of the best views of McPherson McPherson of views best the of some provides that lookout

trees. Stop at Picnic Rock to listen to the cascading creek creek cascading the to listen to Rock Picnic at Stop trees.

Centenary track Centenary 1

campervan and safari tent sites and spots to pitch your own own your pitch to spots and sites tent safari and campervan

We recommend walking this circuit clockwise. circuit this walking recommend We

There is a short (600m return), steep side track to Merino Merino to track side steep return), (600m short a is There recognised for its ecological importance and declared part of of part declared and importance ecological its for recognised

stands of pink-barked brush box and a few Antarctic beech beech Antarctic few a and box brush pink-barked of stands

time. walking 6hr about Allow return. 17.4km options available from apartments and cottages to to cottages and apartments from available options

Short walks in Green Mountains Green in walks Short

Barney and Main Range national parks) was internationally internationally was parks) national Range Main and Barney Head anticlockwise through rainforest and pass impressive impressive pass and rainforest through anticlockwise Head

Mount Bithongabel (1,199m). Bithongabel Mount

Mountain Lodge—they have a variety of accommodation accommodation of variety a have Lodge—they Mountain

Toolona Creek circuit Creek Toolona

National Park (along with parts of Springbrook, Mount Mount Springbrook, of parts with (along Park National

10.9km return. Allow about 4hr walking time. walking 4hr about Allow return. 10.9km park— the in peak highest the to trek a and wildlife with

ecolodges—O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat or Binna Burra Burra Binna or Retreat Rainforest ecolodges—O’Reilly’s

exceptional ecological history. In December 1994, Lamington Lamington 1994, December In history. ecological exceptional

Volcano. Be rewarded with spectacular views, encounters encounters views, spectacular with rewarded Be Volcano.

Box Forest circuit Forest Box

to a night or two (or more) at one of the two world-renown world-renown two the of one at more) (or two or night a to

a 115 storey high rise building! rise high storey 115 a and injuries have occurred. have injuries and

biological diversity, ongoing geological processes and and processes geological ongoing diversity, biological erosion caldera—a remnant of the 23 million year old Tweed Tweed old year million 23 the of remnant caldera—a erosion

that you’ll want to stay for more than a day! Treat yourself yourself Treat day! a than more for stay to want you’ll that

inhabit the West Canungra Creek, they bite when threatened threatened when bite they Creek, Canungra West the inhabit to 450m—that’s the equivalent of climbing the stairs of of stairs the climbing of equivalent the 450m—that’s to

Full day walks in Green Mountains Green in walks day Full

outstanding and valuable places—protecting ancient trees, trees, ancient places—protecting valuable and outstanding Embark on this well-known track and walk on the edge of an an of edge the on walk and track well-known this on Embark

at the creek crossings to navigate the circuit. Also, eels eels Also, circuit. the navigate to crossings creek the at

There’s so much to discover in Lamington National Park Park National Lamington in discover to much so There’s

Some walking tracks in Lamington can fall and rise up up rise and fall can Lamington in tracks walking Some

walking track system, with most walks branching off it. it. off branching walks most with system, track walking This area is recognised as one of the world’s most most world’s the of one as recognised is area This

not be obvious in places. Look for orange directional arrows arrows directional orange for Look places. in obvious be not

Stay in Lamington in Stay

the park, the Border Track is the backbone of the Lamington Lamington the of backbone the is Track Border the park, the

World Heritage wonder Heritage World difﬁcult to navigate, especially after rain, and the track might might track the and rain, after especially navigate, to difﬁcult

towards Mount Lindesay and Mount Barney in the distance. the in Barney Mount and Lindesay Mount towards

Connecting Binna Burra and Green Mountains sections of of sections Mountains Green and Burra Binna Connecting creek crossings. Take care as these crossings may be be may crossings these as care Take crossings. creek

and take in sweeping vistas over the Albert River valley valley River Albert the over vistas sweeping in take and

and spectacular views. spectacular and

nothing but forests and grand vistas—it’s serenity! vistas—it’s grand and forests but nothing Warning: Warning: completing this circuit involves several several involves circuit this completing

21.4km one way only. Allow about 7hr walking time. walking 7hr about Allow only. way one 21.4km

the drive is very narrow and winding. and narrow very is drive the

track over a crystal-clear creek to Morans Clearing lookout lookout Clearing Morans to creek crystal-clear a over track

Allow for extra time to rest and soak in the landscapes landscapes the in soak and rest to time extra for Allow

only birds, the wind or running water and see see and water running or wind the birds, only

Border Track Border

Lamington National Park—Binna Burra. The ﬁnal 1.8km of of 1.8km ﬁnal The Burra. Park—Binna National Lamington

Morans Falls tumbling 80m into the valley below. Follow the the Follow below. valley the into 80m tumbling Falls Morans

ﬁt. less those or children with walking when longer the sun-dappled track or on rocks near the creek. creek. the near rocks on or track sun-dappled the

in this park can take you to places where you hear hear you where places to you take can park this in

Exit the Paciﬁc Motorway at Nerang and follow signs west to to west signs follow and Nerang at Motorway Paciﬁc the Exit and bird’s nest ferns to a lookout with spectacular views of of views spectacular with lookout a to ferns nest bird’s and

allow Please return. and destination the to walk on basking snakes for out Look crayﬁsh. spiny Lamington

Green Mountains and Binna Burra Binna and Mountains Green

Lamington is truly an escape into nature. A walk walk A nature. into escape an truly is Lamington

Binna Burra Binna

Walk through subtropical rainforest featuring twisted vines vines twisted featuring rainforest subtropical through Walk Walking times are calculated on the time it takes to to takes it time the on calculated are times Walking surprised by the hissing and snapping of bright blue blue bright of snapping and hissing the by surprised

Full day walks accessible from both both from accessible walks day Full

4.4km return. Allow about 1.5hr walking time. walking 1.5hr about Allow return. 4.4km (blue pool) and West Canungra Creek. You might be be might You Creek. Canungra West and pool) (blue

trailers. World Heritage listed Lamington National Park! National Lamington listed Heritage World

Yerralahla of waters tranquil the to cedars, red with dotted

Morans Falls track Falls Morans

your group—it will make a world of difference. difference. of world a make will group—it your

longer than 4m and vehicles towing caravans and camper camper and caravans towing vehicles and 4m than longer network allows you to discover all the grandeur of of grandeur the all discover to you allows network

Descend past Darraboola Falls through lush rainforest rainforest lush through Falls Darraboola past Descend

McPherson Range and south to the Tweed Range. Tweed the to south and Range McPherson that best suits the ﬁtness and bushwalking experience of of experience bushwalking and ﬁtness the suits best that

road from Canungra is unsuitable for recreational vehicles vehicles recreational for unsuitable is Canungra from road

waterfalls galore. An extensive walking track track walking extensive An galore. waterfalls

We recommend walking this circuit clockwise. circuit this walking recommend We

views of Morans Falls, Castle Crag and Mount Razorback. Razorback. Mount and Crag Castle Falls, Morans of views views from Mount Wupawn to Mount Durigan on the the on Durigan Mount to Wupawn Mount from views

and bushwalking experience. Choose the walk walk the Choose experience. bushwalking and narrow often and winding 36km The Canungra. to signs

views, encounter exceptional wildlife and admire admire and wildlife exceptional encounter views, time. walking 5.5hr about Allow return. 13.9km

Albert River up to Echo Point lookout to enjoy panoramic panoramic enjoy to lookout Point Echo to up River Albert open eucalypt forest near Python Rock lookout. Enjoy superb superb Enjoy lookout. Rock Python near forest eucalypt open

opportunities for visitors of all ﬁtness levels levels ﬁtness all of visitors for opportunities

Exit the Paciﬁc Motorway at Beenleigh or Nerang and follow follow and Nerang or Beenleigh at Motorway Paciﬁc the Exit

West Canungra Creek circuit Creek Canungra West Explore ancient forests, enjoy spectacular spectacular enjoy forests, ancient Explore

rainforest gully featuring Echo Falls. Follow a branch of the the of branch a Follow Falls. Echo featuring gully rainforest sweet scent of ﬂowering grasstree spikes as you pass into into pass you as spikes grasstree ﬂowering of scent sweet

sections of the park offer a range of walking walking of range a offer park the of sections Green Mountains Green

Wind down through forests of Antarctic beech to a lush lush a to beech Antarctic of forests through down Wind on wet or moist days in late spring and summer. Inhale the the Inhale summer. and spring late in days moist or wet on

tracks. Both Green Mountains and Binna Burra Burra Binna and Mountains Green Both tracks. National Park National

walking this circuit anticlockwise. circuit this walking

Listen for the guttural ‘popping’ of the masked mountain frog frog mountain masked the of ‘popping’ guttural the for Listen Road’ for Green Mountains or ‘Binna Burra’ for Binna Burra. Binna for Burra’ ‘Binna or Mountains Green for Road’ with approximately 130km of formed formed of 130km approximately with

recommend We time. walking 7hr from the ground and booyong and ﬁg trees tower overhead. overhead. tower trees ﬁg and booyong and ground the from

If you’re using GPS directions type ‘Lamington National Park Park National ‘Lamington type directions GPS using you’re If Australia’s best walking track networks, networks, track walking best Australia’s

Lamington

about Allow return. 21.8km

Wander through rainforest where curved buttress roots rise rise roots buttress curved where rainforest through Wander Burra. Binna and (O’Reilly) Mountains Green World Heritage Area by walking one of of one walking by Area Heritage World

Albert River circuit River Albert

3.1km return. Allow about 1hr walking time. walking 1hr about Allow return. 3.1km sections— two has Park National Lamington Explore the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia Australia of Rainforests Gondwana the Explore

Python Rock track Rock Python Gondwana wanderings Gondwana there Getting to Welcome 8 3

Queensland National Parks

Further information Short walks in Binna Burra 19 Mount Hobwee circuit qld.gov.au/Lamington 10 Rainforest circuit 13 Gwongoorool track 18.2km return. Allow about 8hr walking time. We recommend walking this circuit clockwise. 1.2km return. Allow about 30min walking time. 6km return. Allow about 2hr walking time. qld.gov.au/ParkAlerts Wind up through rainforest filled with ferns, stream lilies, (access, closures and conditions) Get a great introduction to the ‘typical’ warm subtropical Descend a series of steep rock steps (approximately 200 Scan to check fungi and epiphytes, to the Antarctic beech-clad summit Lamington rainforest of Lamington. Wander under the thick, green in total) to the Coomera River, passing cliffs of beautiful qldnationalparks park alerts of Mount Hobwee (1,164m). Look for clusters of beech canopy and listen for distinctive calls of catbirds and volcanic ash (tuff). At the valley floor, follow the Coomera oranges—the fruiting body of a fungus species only found on National Park @QldParks; #QldParks bowerbirds. River to picturesque Gwongoorool. The river, along with all of Antarctic beech trees in Australia and South America. Lamington’s waterways, is important habitat for threatened 11 For help planning your holiday, visit Tullawallal circuit frogs and other aquatic wildlife. 20 Ships Stern circuit Green Mountains queensland.com or destinationgoldcoast.com 5km return. Allow about 1.5hr walking time. 21km return. Allow about 8hr walking time. Warning: eels inhabit the Coomera River, they bite and Binna Burra This brochure is also available We recommend walking this circuit clockwise. when threatened and injuries have occurred. We recommend walking this circuit clockwise. The pristine rainforest along this track gradually changes 16 Coomera circuit online at qld.gov.au/ParkBrochures Descend past scenic lookouts and through a stand of from warm subtropical rainforest dotted with strangler figs, 17.4km return. Allow about 7hr walking time. piccabeen palm to the floor of Nixon Valley. Take the short plank buttresses, vines and epiphytes, to cool temperate We recommend walking this circuit anticlockwise. Lower Ballunjui Falls side track (an additional 1.2km return) rainforest with fewer buttresses and vines and more mosses Walk up to Coomera Falls lookout and witness the power to the bottom of the falls. Continuing on the circuit, cross and ferns. The transformation is complete when you reach Full day walks in Binna Burra of the Coomera River as it cascades over the magnificent Nixon Creek and head up to the top of Ships Stern Range, the ancient Antarctic beech forest at Tullawallal—the Locality map 14 Bellbird track Coomera and Yarrabilgong falls. Follow the Coomera River enjoy impressive views from a number of lookouts. Another northernmost patch of this forest in Australia. Return via the side track (an additional 2.6km return) leads to Nagarigoon Tamborine Oxenford past a series of other lovely cascades and waterfalls and Village Loop track to complete the circuit. 10km return. Allow about 3.5hr walking time. We recommend and Upper Ballunjui falls. returning via the same track. look for Lamington spiny crayfish along the way. Tamborine Mountain 12 Caves track Admire spectacular views across Ships Stern, Turtle Rock, 21 this circuit has several river crossings which Illinbah circuit Southport Kurraragin (Egg Rock), and down into Numinbah Valley from Warning: Nerang 3.5km return. Allow about 1hr walking time. We recommend involve stepping from rock to rock. This can be hazardous 16.6km return. Allow about 8hr walking time. June 20 ed 1 Surfers Koolanibilba and Yangahla lookouts. Wind your way past t 6 returning via the same track. after heavy rain and should not be attempted when the river is in Descend steeply along the Gwongoorool track through r Advancetown Paradise Canungra cliff faces adorned with orchids and ferns, cross mountain in flood—you may get caught between creek crossings. P Broadbeach Wind up through open forest where koalas are often seen. rainforest and open forest to the Coomera River. Rock-hop streams and pass through a patch of dry rainforest Stop at Collins chair to take in excellent views across or wade through the swirling river waters as you navigate Mudgeeraba dominated by hoop pine—regarded as an example of the rise Burleigh the Darlington Range and down into the Coomera Valley. the many crossings following the ‘Old Cedar Road’. 6 Heads of the ‘dry adapted’ flora now widespread in Australia. 17 Araucaria lookout track O 1 Numinbah Continue past Kweebani Cave into the rainforest. It’s remarkable to think that timber-getters once hauled ct 2 0 Valley 17.8km return. Allow about 7hr walking time. Currumbin timber through this valley! Beechmont Warning: this track contains unstable surfaces. 15 Daves Creek circuit Enjoy impressive views towards the Springbrook plateau Rockfalls may occur on the track and in Kweebani 12km return. Allow about 4hr walking time. from both Orchid Bower lookout and Araucaria lookout— Warning: this hike is only for very fit and Binna Springbrook Cave. For your safety, avoid lingering near the cave—move Coolangatta named after the hoop pines that can be seen from experienced bushwalkers. In hot weather it may Burra NP along the track and view the cave from a safe distance. We recommend walking this circuit clockwise. Lamington Springbrook Wind through a fascinating variety of vegetation—from the lookout. These hoop pine communities are living be less strenuous to walk this circuit in an anticlockwise direction. Always carry enough drinking water. Green NP New South Wales representatives of the Jurassic Age (the age of the conifers) Mountains Mount lush rainforests to towering eucalypts and sparse mallee River crossings can be hazardous after heavy rain and (O’Reilly) Natural Cougal woodland to colourful montane heath. Enjoy magnificent from about 180 million years ago. should not be attempted when the river is in flood. Bridge Scale 0 5 10 15km Murwillumbah 27km views from Numinbah lookout and keep an eye out for Surprise Rock—a volcanic dyke made of hardy trachyte. 18 Wagawn track Be sure to stop and enjoy the cool surrounds of Picnic Creek. 18km return. Allow about 8hr walking time.

Chalahn Falls, Toolona Creek circuit © Ben Edmonds Photography (front cover); Hike up, often through misty clouds, to Garragoolba lookout Gwongoorool, Gwongoorool track, Nicholas Hill © Qld Govt (above) for uninterrupted views of Springbrook, the Tweed Valley and the impressive monolith of Wollumbin (Mount Warning). ©State of Queensland 2021. Collins chair, Caves track (far left); Koala (left); Bahnamboola Falls, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Coomera circuit (top); Coomera River crossing, Illinbah circuit (right) Venture up to the summit of Wagawn before returning along Department of Environment and Science. Nicolas Hill © Qld Govt (far left); © Lesley Hutley (left); the same track. BP2075 May 2021. © Tim Jordan Photography (top); © Ben Blanche (right) Printed on eco-friendly paper to save energy and resources. Walking track classifications Grade 1 track • Flat, even surface with no steps. • Suitable for wheelchairs with assistance. To Canungra Grade 2 track and Nerang • Formed track. May have gentle hills and some steps. • All junctions sign-posted. May include interpretive signs. • No previous bushwalking experience required. Grade 3 track Scale Creek • Formed track. May have short steep hill sections, 0 0.5 1km Elebana Falls, Box Forest circuit a rough surface and many steps. © Tony Kevin Photography • Reasonable level of fitness and some Green Mountains walking tracks bushwalkingexperience recommended. Piccabeen Creek Distances and walking times are measured from the trailhead and return. The coloured track code column shows the route to complete each walk. Grade 4 track 21 I • Rough track. May be long and very steep with few directional signs. ll in Return Walking • May be overgrown, expect hazards such as fallen trees and b Track name Classification Track starting point (direction) Coloured track code a distance time h

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Nixon Grade 1 Python Rock and Morans Falls trailhead 1.8km 30min i 1 Centenary track • Moderate ﬁtness level with previous bushwalking experience and r c Egg Rock ankle supporting footwear is strongly recommended. u i (Kurraragin) 2 Rainforest return Grade 2 Green Mountains trailhead 1.4km 30min t Road Grade 5 track 441m

3 Python Rock track Grade 3 Python Rock and Morans Falls trailhead 3.1km 1hr • Unformed track. Very rough and steep. Burra • No signs or markers provided, except where necessary to reduce 4 Morans Falls track Grade 4 Python Rock and Morans Falls trailhead 4.4km 1.5hr Turtle Rock environmental damage. West Canungra (Yowgurrabah) 510m • High level of ﬁtness, extensive bushwalking experience, navigation Binna Grade 4 Green Mountains trailhead 10.9km 4hr Creek circuit (No access, private property) 5 Box Forest circuit (whole circuit best walked clockwise) and ﬁrst-aid skills and ankle supporting footwear required. Nicholas Hill © Qld Govt 6 West Canungra Creek circuit Grade 4 Green Mountains trailhead (best walked clockwise) 13.9km 5.5hr Egg RockCreek 7 Toolona Creek circuit Grade 4 Green Mountains trailhead (best walked clockwise) 17.4km 6hr Kooloobano 8 Albert River circuit Grade 4 Green Mountains trailhead (best walked anticlockwise) 21.8km 7hr Gold Coast Hinterland Great lookout 21.4km Walk—do not proceed unless 9 Border Track Grade 4 Green Mountains trailhead to Binna Burra trailhead one way 7hr you have a topographic map. www.parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/ Lower picnic area great-walks-gold-coast-hinterland Milleribah and trailhead Moonjooroora lookout

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15 Daves Creek circuit Grade 4 Binna Burra trailhead (best walked clockwise) 12km 4hr t c

Grade 4 Binna Burra trailhead (best walked anticlockwise) 17.4km 7hr Nixon 16 Coomera circuit Creek Binna Burra Koolanbilba 20

Grade 4 Binna Burra trailhead 17.8km 7hr lookout Range Lower i

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16.6km 8hr Creek 21 Illinbah circuit Grade 5 (best walked anticlockwise in hot weather) Ballunjui 21.4km Green cascade Nagarigoon Falls 9 Border Track Grade 4 Binna Burra trailhead to Green Mountains trailhead one way 7hr 6 15 Numinbah Mountains lookout W Purragulli e Kingakinga Surprise s 9 Python Rock t B

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c • Never dive or jump into rivers and creeks—water depth may Morans Clearing return reek Coomera Falls Falls • Bush hygiene—keep it clean! There are no toilets away lookout lookout Yanbacoochie Darlington Yarrabilgong Falls be shallow or hide submerged debris, rocks or objects. Ranger’s tips Morans from picnic and camping areas, so take care with sanitation Falls Range Falls Tree River • River and creek crossings can be hazardous after heavy B and hygiene and don’t pollute the natural water supplies. O’Reilly Top Walk 5 o Picnic Rock x Araucaria rain and should not be attempted when the waterways are I am always humbled by these ancient giants. O’Reilly’s Rainforest F • Do the frogs and the forest a favour—wash your boots at o lookout Retreat r in flood. You have to wonder what changes these Antarctic e s the pathogen control stations and help stop the spread of t c • Leave a copy of your bushwalking plans with a friend, beech trees have seen during their lifetime. i rc harmful organisms. u Bahnamboola Orchid Bower relative or your place of accommodation. Ranger Jackson it lookout • —please don’t disturb or remove rocks or Falls Be frog friendly • Leave plenty of time to reach your destination and return Morans Creek QUEENSLAND trample vegetation near creeks. A to your vehicle before dark. ra Toolona 7 Border Track ucaria track 17 • Don’t feed the wildlife. Feeding native animals may cause Forestry Sarabah T Chalahn 9 • Walk in small groups, never alone—in case someone needs o cairn o Falls poor health and sometimes death. lo to go for help. Always keep your walking party together. na Neerigomindalala Canungra C ree Toolona Falls • Leave your pets at home—domestic animals are not • Wear sturdy, ankle-supporting footwear and carry protective k c I love waking up ircuit Falls permitted in national parks. clothing. Temperatures and weather can change rapidly. Range Mount Chakoonya early before people are 700m Mount Merino lookout t Mount • Carry sufficient food and water as well as a first-aid kit Creek Wanungara 1148m i Creek u Hobwee out and about to watch the c 1189m r and a torch. i 1164m c flurry of activity as the birds Beereenbano e Warumblebah Nyamulli e • Use insect repellent (West Branch) lookout w lookout b lookout start their day. Python Rock o W 9 B H aga for ticks and leeches. 18 wn Garragoolba o McPherson lookout is the ideal place to rd 19 e Wanungara Range lookout r sit back and take it all in. T t track r lookout n Emergency a Merino ou c M Ranger Mykel k lookout Call Triple Zero (000). Biby Darrayabroo 1080m lookout Mobile phone coverage may not Mount Toolona Limpinwood Wagawn Hopping Dicks Creek Dacelo be reliable; however you may get 1190m Toolona Nature lookout 960m Reserve a signal at elevated locations. During the winter months, lookout Yaragabullgang Bithongabel lookout if you walk quietly along the 8 lookout A Fascinating forests, Python Rock track you might lb NEW SOUTH WALES e Mount Bithongabel 1199m r unusual volcanic features, t Boolamoola hear the distinct ringing calls Rive r c lookout ir magnificent views and a and mimicry of the elusive c u i Queensland perfect picnic spot make t Albert’s lyrebird. Naturalists' cairn Daves Creek circuit one of Legend Ranger Kevin Echo Falls the best walks in the park. National park State border Toilet Telephone Ranger Kim Nature reserve Non-described Electric barbecue Ranger station Alcheringa walking track Falls Restricted Access Area Pathogen control station Mount Sealed road Picnic area Cominan Cominan Creek Car-based Lookout with no built 1059m lookout Trailhead camping structure or handrails (clockwise from top left) Cliff line Lamington spiny crayfish (top right); © Rod Westacott; Structured platform Echo Point Information centre Accommodation lookout with handrails West Canungra Creek circuit (above and right) © Lesley Hutley; 992m Mountain © Bruce Thompson; Robert Ashdown © Qld Govt (top right); Parking Kiosk Water— Lightcapturer © Qld Govt (above and right); Nicolas Hill © Qld Govt Waterfall treat before drinking Echo Point lookout

To Echo Point lookout Walking track classifications Grade 1 track • Flat, even surface with no steps. • Suitable for wheelchairs with assistance. To Canungra Grade 2 track and Nerang • Formed track. May have gentle hills and some steps. • All junctions sign-posted. May include interpretive signs. • No previous bushwalking experience required. Grade 3 track Scale Creek • Formed track. May have short steep hill sections, 0 0.5 1km Elebana Falls, Box Forest circuit a rough surface and many steps. © Tony Kevin Photography • Reasonable level of fitness and some Green Mountains walking tracks bushwalkingexperience recommended. Piccabeen Creek Distances and walking times are measured from the trailhead and return. The coloured track code column shows the route to complete each walk. Grade 4 track 21 I • Rough track. May be long and very steep with few directional signs. ll in Return Walking • May be overgrown, expect hazards such as fallen trees and b Track name Classification Track starting point (direction) Coloured track code a distance time h

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15 Daves Creek circuit Grade 4 Binna Burra trailhead (best walked clockwise) 12km 4hr t c

Grade 4 Binna Burra trailhead (best walked anticlockwise) 17.4km 7hr Nixon 16 Coomera circuit Creek Binna Burra Koolanbilba 20

Grade 4 Binna Burra trailhead 17.8km 7hr lookout Range Lower i

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c Binna Burra trailhead Ballunjui r Du i Grade 4 Binna Burra trailhead 18km 8hr ck C Falls track c 18 Wagawn track re ( Canungra 4 e r n k Ballunjui Falls Tracks do Ste Grade 4 Binna Burra trailhead (best walked clockwise) 18.2km 8hr W R s 19 Mount Hobwee circuit D o Tullawallal not connect ip a Yerralahla Upper h on d S 20 Ships Stern circuit Grade 4 Saddle trailhead (best walked clockwise) 21km 8hr ly) (blue pool) Ballunjui Coomera Guraigumai Rock Picnic area trailhead track 21 Illinbah circuit Grade 5 (best walked anticlockwise in hot weather) 16.6km 8hr Creek Ballunjui 21.4km Green cascade Nagarigoon Falls 9 Border Track Grade 4 Binna Burra trailhead to Green Mountains trailhead one way 7hr 6 15 Numinbah Mountains lookout W Purragulli e Kingakinga Surprise s 9 Python Rock t B

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