Gold Coast Waterfalls
The falls worth the walk in the Gold Coast hinterland — and how long each track takes.
The hinterland hides proper falls an hour from the sand — each listing carries the walk in and back. — 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 Gold Coast Waterfalls
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 detailsUpper 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 detailsLower 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 detailsWitches Falls Circuit, 1.3km section
Witches Falls Circuit is a 1.25km circuit in Tamborine National Park. Witches Falls Circuit View detailsStairways Falls Track
The Stairways Falls Track is a ripper of a walk through Lamington National Park. You'll trek 3.47km through lovely bushland to reach a stunning… View detailsWitches Falls
Witches Falls is a beaut of a short walk through Tamborine National Park, taking you down to a lovely waterfall that'll make the trek worthwhile. The… View detailsJorama Curtis Falls Track
The Jorama Curtis Falls Track is a short stroll through Tamborine National Park that leads you to a lovely little waterfall. It's dead easy — barely… View detailsNot sure which to pick? Ask Sunny
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Common questions
What are the best gold coast waterfalls?
Twin Falls Circuit, Purling Brook Falls Circuit and Natural Bridge lead this list of 12 — each page carries the grade, length and time so you can pick by fitness, not guesswork.