Sue's Guidebook
Sightseeing
On this beautiful circuit walk, in the Springbrook Plateau section of the park, pass through the open eucalypt forest of New England ash, before descending into the gorge to view the falls from below. After crossing the suspension bridge a steady climb through the forest brings the walker back to the picnic area.
Look for ancient lepidozamias, colourful hakeas and dazzling wildflowers along the way to this stunning waterfall.
There are 265 steps on this walk and it's easier to walk in a clockwise direction. With the beauty of sheer cliffs and waterfalls also comes danger, check for Park Alerts in wet weather and stick to the track.
If you've got time, detour on the Warringa Pool track, which leads downstream from the base of the falls; you'll add another 2 kilometres to the walk and need to allow another 40 minutes to return.
Note that parts of this circuit are arduous, so check your fitness to the difficulty rating before you go.
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Purling Brook Falls, Springbrook National Park
Forestry RoadOn this beautiful circuit walk, in the Springbrook Plateau section of the park, pass through the open eucalypt forest of New England ash, before descending into the gorge to view the falls from below. After crossing the suspension bridge a steady climb through the forest brings the walker back to the picnic area.
Look for ancient lepidozamias, colourful hakeas and dazzling wildflowers along the way to this stunning waterfall.
There are 265 steps on this walk and it's easier to walk in a clockwise direction. With the beauty of sheer cliffs and waterfalls also comes danger, check for Park Alerts in wet weather and stick to the track.
If you've got time, detour on the Warringa Pool track, which leads downstream from the base of the falls; you'll add another 2 kilometres to the walk and need to allow another 40 minutes to return.
Note that parts of this circuit are arduous, so check your fitness to the difficulty rating before you go.
Start the Twin Falls circuit at Canyon Lookout or Tallanbana picnic area. Pass behind two waterfalls, through rock clefts and among palms and tree ferns. Signs along the way guide you through the different forest types - take caution near cliff edges and slippery rocks near the falls.
Keep an eye out for the smooth, pink bark of brush box trees that line the track. Similar brush box in other parts of the world heritage area has been radio-carbon dated at 1500 years, making these trees the oldest ever carbon-dated on Australia's mainland!
Remember to allow enough time to take in the mountain views and get your fill of photos.
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Canyon Lookout
Start the Twin Falls circuit at Canyon Lookout or Tallanbana picnic area. Pass behind two waterfalls, through rock clefts and among palms and tree ferns. Signs along the way guide you through the different forest types - take caution near cliff edges and slippery rocks near the falls.
Keep an eye out for the smooth, pink bark of brush box trees that line the track. Similar brush box in other parts of the world heritage area has been radio-carbon dated at 1500 years, making these trees the oldest ever carbon-dated on Australia's mainland!
Remember to allow enough time to take in the mountain views and get your fill of photos.
Food Scene
Great little cafe including GF / vegan options, great coffee. The owner Anastasia has been on the mountain a number of years.
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Dancing Waters Cafe
33 Forestry RdGreat little cafe including GF / vegan options, great coffee. The owner Anastasia has been on the mountain a number of years.
Consejos para la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Car or walking
There are no ubers or public transport on the mountain so getting around via car, foot, biking.
Costumbres y cultura
No Littering please
Everything taken into Springbrook needs to come out with you including your rubbish- do not discard food out of car windows as native wildlife will gravitate to edge of road risking being run over. Ensure you have a rubbish bag in your car or on your person to put rubbish in on your travels or walks and discard in correct location afterwards.
Qué empacar
Slippers for inside
Bring your UGGs or other appropriate inside shoes depending on weather as keeps the floors free of outside debris
No te lo pierdas
Roadside stalls
Bring some cash with you to help support our local roadside stalls! they often provide lovely homemade locally grown products