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10 Waterfall Walks Near Brisbane

Here's 10 of the best waterfall walks in and around Brisbane, perfect for cooling off on hot Queensland days:

Cougal Cascades
Cougal Cascades Springbrook National Park Currumbin Valley
A part of Springbrook National Park, Cougal Cascades is home to a stunning waterfall and an easy, but beautiful, rainforest walk
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Curtis Falls
Curtis Falls Track
Curtis Falls Circuit is the quintessential and popular Mt Tamborine walk - a moderate grade circuit of just 1.5km return that passes through gorgeous lush rainforest
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Natural Bridge
Natural Bridge Springbrook National Park
Natural Bridge is the jewel in the Gold Coast hinterland crown, a heavenly cave like rock formation in Springbrook National Park
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Kondalilla Falls
Kondalilla Falls National Park
Kondalilla Falls National Park occupies a stunning corner of the Blackall Ranges in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. The highlight of any visit is a refreshing
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Moran Falls

The scenic trek to spectacular Morans Falls is about 4.4km return, rewarding hikers with stunning views of the 80m cascading falls and down Morans Creek Gorge

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Simpson Falls Walk
Simpson Falls Walk, Mt Coot-tha
The 2.8 km bush walk from Simpson Falls starts well inside the access road, so walk or drive to where the main gum tree studded picnic and barbecue grounds are
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Purling Brook Falls

This spectacular waterfall in the World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforest in Springbrook National Park is reached by a 4km circuit hike

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Twin Falls

This 4-kilometre circuit trail takes you across flowing streams, through rainforest and rock crevices and behind two waterfalls

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Box Forest Circuit
Elabana Falls

This 10.9km scenic hiking circuit in the Green Mountains section of Lamington National Park leads down to the beautiful cascades of Elabana Falls

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West Canungra Creek Circuit
West Canungra Creek Trail
This lush Green Mountains hike of 14km is dotted with waterfalls and creeks
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Images Credits: Simpson Falls courtesy Wikipedia; Elabana Falls, Moran Falls, Rainbow Falls Springbrook courtesy of Destination Gold Coast.

Looking for more ideas on walks around Queensland, head to our comprehensive Walks section HERE! No matter your fitness, we're sure you'll find a walk to suit.

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