Buderim Forest Park is a small rainforest reserve along Martins Creek. Serenity Falls, also known as Buderim Falls, is part way along the walk through the park. There are two entrances to the park, with this brown sign covering the southern entrance starting at the Edna Walling Memorial Garden . The Harrys Lane entrance to … Read more
Wappa Falls is on the South Maroochy River downstream from Wappa Dam. The falls run through a cascade of rocks with a series of small waterholes ending in a large waterhole in the final plunge. The parking area is small with room for only a few vehicles. Being late afternoon in August, it wasn’t a … Read more
Cilento Park in Nambour is a park with a playground and a bushland conservation reserve. The park has lots of open grassy space and a playground with swings, things to climb, and a slippery dip. There are picnic tables, one of them covered, a free BBQ available for use and a nearby water tap at … Read more
Mapleton Falls National Park is a small section just south of the larger Mapleton National Park, only 4kms from the township of Mapleton. The falls are less than 50m the parking area, making it one of the most easily accessible waterfalls we’ve been too. Unfortunately, the view of the falls themselves is not the best. … Read more
Kondallila Falls near Montville is an 80-metre waterfall with a natural rock pool at the top of the falls. The main walk to the falls leads to the top of the falls, with a longer walk down to the bottom of the falls and back around to the other side at the top. Kondalilla is an … Read more
Part of the Great Dividing Range, Goomburra Section provides spectacular walks and views through the rugged mountain area and two camping grounds. Goomburra Section is the most northern of 4 main locations of the Main Range National Park. The other sections include Queen Mary Falls at the southern end and Spicers Gap and Cunninghams Gap in the middle. The … Read more
Gardners Falls is a popular spot near Maleny along the Obi Obi Creek. The easy 800m return walk leads to a swimming hole above and below the main falls. Swinging ropes are positioned around the hole, and the rock ledges at the top of the falls provide additional launching points for the adventurous. Jumping into … Read more
Natural Bridge is a rock formation, making an arch over Cave Creek. The arch is made from the waterfall cut a hole through to a cave. The cave is home to glow worms and micro bats. It is about a 1km walk through the rainforest, winding down towards the rock arch. The enclosed rainforest canopy for … Read more
The brown sign destination Purling Brook Falls Lookout is a highlight at Springbrook. It is accessible from the Gwongorella Picnic Area , or from The Settlement Day Use Area. The brown signs lead you to Gwongorella Picnic Area. I was at Gwongorella Picnic Area the afternoon before, and had a quick look at the falls, … Read more
Canyon Lookout is in Springbrook, only a few metres from the parking area. It has views across the canyon, and down the valley through to the Gold Coast in the distance. Rainbow Falls can be seen on the other side of the canyon, falling from the rock cliffs opposite the Canyon Lookout. The Twin Falls … Read more
