Hikes & Walking Trails, Gold Coast
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Coastal headlands to ancient rainforest — graded and timed, so you pick the walk that fits the day. — Sunny 🐾
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Twin Falls Circuit
My absolute favourite Springbrook walk. Four kilometres of rainforest, two waterfalls you can actually walk behind, and a glow-worm cave that lights… See times & book
Purling Brook Falls Circuit
A hundred and nine metres of waterfall — the tallest drop at Springbrook. You walk down a set of stairs into the rainforest, cross a suspension… See times & book
Natural Bridge
The poster shot of the Gold Coast hinterland. A natural rock arch with a waterfall pouring through into a cave full of glow-worms. One kilometre… See times & bookAll Hikes & Walking Trails, Gold Coast
Burleigh Headland Circuit
My pick for visitors who only have an hour. A 2.3km coastal loop around the Burleigh headland with lookouts over Tallebudgera Creek, surfers carving… View details
Curtis Falls
Short, easy, magic. A kilometre down into the rainforest at Tamborine ending at a waterfall pouring over basalt columns. Glow-worms behind the falls… View details
Witches Falls Circuit, 3.1km section
Queensland's very first national park section, opened in 1908. Three kilometres of mixed rainforest and eucalypt, past seasonal lagoons that fill… View details
Cougal Cascades
Eight hundred metres each way to the cleanest swimming hole this side of the border. Cougal Cascades is a string of small waterfalls and rock pools… View details
Bushrangers Cave
The Bushrangers Cave track is a ripper of a short walk through Springbrook National Park. You'll wander 1.47km one way through mixed terrain—watch… View details
Upper Ballunjui Falls Track
This little ripper takes you through rainforest to a proper beaut of a waterfall. It's only just over a kilometre in, so you won't be out… View details
Lower Ballunjui Falls Track
This little ripper takes you through the rainforest to a lovely waterfall – perfect for a quick splash about without eating up your whole day. The… View details
Witches Falls Circuit, 1.3km section
Witches Falls Circuit is a 1.25km circuit in Tamborine National Park. Witches Falls Circuit View details
Rainforest Circuit, Lamington National Park
Rainforest Circuit is a 0.54km circuit in Lamington National Park. Rainforest Circuit View detailsShow 10 more
MacDonald Rainforest Circuit
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Stairways Falls Track
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Jorama Curtis Falls Track
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Rainforest Circuit
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Bellbird Lookout track
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Witches Falls
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Araucaria Lookout track
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BB - Mt Hobwee track
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BB - Caves circuit
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Wagawn Peak track
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What are the best hikes & walking trails?
Twin Falls Circuit, Purling Brook Falls Circuit and Natural Bridge lead this list of 22 — each page carries the grade, length and time so you can pick by fitness, not guesswork.