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Canungra

The Albert River circuit within Lamington National Park, leads off the Border Track five kilometres from the trail head. The track winds down to Lightning Falls and follows the left branch of the Albert River upstream to Echo Falls and Echo Point. Between the falls and Echo Point, you walk through warm temperate rainforest dominated by coachwood trees. This is one of the few places in the park where you can see this type of rainforest.

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Country Valleys

Bellthorpe National Park

Bellthorpe National Park is at the southern end of the Conondale Range. Untouched bush land with rainforest, waterfalls and attractive creeks is home to 600 identified plant species and a haven for many endangered and threatened animals. Picnic beside a rock pool at the Stoney Creek day-use area. Look for frogs around the rock pools. Identify the many forest birds. There are no formal walking tracks. You may walk along the forest roads but some are steep, so talk to rangers before bushwalking. Permits are required for mountain bike riding, four wheel driving and motorcycle touring.

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Mudgeeraba

Best of All Lookout

Just the name should ensure that most walkers would like to come to Springbrook National Park to have a look-see! The short stroll to the highest lookout on Springbrook Plateau passes through some ancient Antarctic Beech forest.

Categories: Natural Attractions; National Parks and Reserves; Scenic Drives and Walks; Zoos, Sanctuaries, Aquariums and Wildlife Parks;

Canungra

Box Forest track

Lamington National Park boasts extensive walking tracks along the McPherson Range, which allow visitors to explore the area's forests, creeks and waterfalls. Dramatic lookouts afford views over the Gold Coast, south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Categories: Natural Attractions; National Parks and Reserves; Scenic Drives and Walks; Zoos, Sanctuaries, Aquariums and Wildlife Parks;

Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Head National Park

At Burleigh Head National Park, ancient volcanic columns meet the sea. The Kombumerri people named this prominent rocky headland Jellurgal. Today, its northern side is one of Australia

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Beechmont

Coomera circuit

The Coomera circuit is located in the Binna Burra section of Lamington National Park. This stunning national park covers 20,590 hectares and boasts extensive walking tracks along the McPherson Range, which allow visitors to explore the area's forests, creeks and waterfalls. Dramatic lookouts afford views over the Gold Coast, south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Categories: Natural Attractions; National Parks and Reserves; Scenic Drives and Walks; Zoos, Sanctuaries, Aquariums and Wildlife Parks;

Beechmont

Dave's Creek circuit

Located in the Binna Burra section of Lamington National Park, this circuit takes walkers through a fascinating variety of forest and heath. Daves Creek circuit descends through the head of Nixons Creek out into Daves Creek country.

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Monto

Dragon Cave and Bloodwood Cave

Cania Gorge National Park conserves a spectacular landscape of prominent sandstone cliffs, caves, eucalypt forest and dry rainforest on sheltered slopes.

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Springbrook

Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk

Discover beauty, mystery and history along the 54 kilometre Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk linking the species-rich, Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area of Lamington and Springbrook plateaus via the scenic Numinbah Valley. Walk through the ancient volcanic landscape of the Tweed Volcano, which is still being eroded by rushing streams and plummeting waterfalls, through lush rainforest with relicts of Gondwana flora and fauna.

Categories: Natural Attractions; National Parks and Reserves; Scenic Drives and Walks; Zoos, Sanctuaries, Aquariums and Wildlife Parks;

Beechmont

Illinbah circuit

The Illinbah circuit is located in the Binna Burra section of Lamington National Park. This stunning national park boasts extensive walking tracks along the McPherson Range, which allow visitors to explore the area's forests, creeks and waterfalls. Dramatic lookouts afford views over the Gold Coast, south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales.