The Green Behind The Gold Coast

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If you’re visiting The Gold Coast but are tired of the beaches and theme parks, then you will enjoy tackling some of the many Springbrook National Park walks in the Gold Coast Hinterland.

Although the Gold Coast in Australia is known for its golden beaches, Springbrook proves that there is still plenty of GREEN behind the Gold Coast too.

The Springbrook Nationnal Park makes up a quarter of the World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforest, which stretches inland from the Gold Coast down towards the New South Wales border.

This ancient rainforest is abundant with waterfalls, lush foliage, spectacular views, and activities from the serene to the more adventurous.

When it comes to planning things to do in the Springbrook National Park, there is nothing better than tackling one of the many walking trails. Get lost in the rainforest, keep a lookout for wildlife, and end up at some awesome waterfalls.

There really is no better way to see this park than on foot.

So if you want to take on one of the Springbrook National Park walks but don’t know which one is right for you, read on to find out.

Where is Springbrook National Park?

The 6,197-hectare park is situated on the McPherson Range, near Springbrook, is about a 45 minute drive from the Gold Coast. and approximately 90 minutes from Brisbane or Byron Bay.

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The Best Springbrook National Park Walks

Springbrook National Park offers a wide range of walking opportunities from 300m to 54km in length, and we really needed more than a day to do all of them.

This is what we got up to during our short stay at Springbrook National Park.

1. Twin Falls Circuit

• Distance: 4km return.
• Time: Allow about 2hrs walking time.

It was raining lightly so I did the 4-kilometre twin falls circuit by myself and left Caz and the kids back at the Mouse House.

You can start this walk from either the Tallanbana Picnic Area or Canyon Lookout, and follow the track in an anti-clockwise direction through rocky gorges, behind waterfalls and past ancient palms.

It’s well signposted as you wind your way down through the forest and rock clefts. If you have young kids with you, keep an eye on them, otherwise, it’s a relatively easy gradient underfoot.

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