Warrie Circuit

Danger! Sheer Cliffs and Waterfalls. One slip could be fatal - serious injury or death may result from walking near the edge.

This is the sign at the start of the Warrie Circuit, which is a 17-kilometre walk in the picturesque Springbrook National Park. 

Depending on the weather, you are likely to see at least 9 waterfalls.

We haven't completed the full walk YET.   We walked in to Goomoolahra falls and back again, which is about 6.5 kilometres.   Not many people do this walk, so we were on our own.  It was a wonderful walk.

The stunning Goomoolahra falls.
It is an easy walk  (wheel chair friendly) to view the Goomoolahra falls from the viewing platform at the top.  However about 3 kilometres to walk in to see it from here.

Rainbow Falls is along the way. 
Although there was no rainbow on the day (at the time) that we were there.

The track takes you under Rainbow Falls.  Prepare to get wet.

At times, it is like you are walking on a track on the side of the cliff with sheer drops below and cliffs above.

Many different types of flora along the way

More rocky cliff faces

Amazing how trees grow in nooks and crannies.

If you visit after rain, you are likely to see water running down the cliffs in several places.

Great views of  Surfers Paradise

A path has been built to enable hikers to safely cross the waterfall.
The first photo was taken looking up from this path.

This photo was also taken from the same path but looking down.

Many interesting plants along the way

Twin Falls

Twin Falls Circuit is a 4 kilometre walk with amazing views.

There is a small waterfall at the top of the Twin Falls

The high cliffs in Springbrook National Park are the reason there are so many waterfalls in the area.  This is the top of Twin Falls.

Walk under the Twin Falls

Twin Falls from the base

Twin Falls

Purlingbrook Falls

The Purlingbrook Falls circuit in Springbrook National Park is another of Queensland's picturesque walks and waterfalls.  It can be enjoyed time and time again as the falls change in the different seasons.  There is always something different to see in the rainforest too.  The walk is about 4km and there are about 300 steps, which from experience, feel like 500 if you walk anti-clockwise!  I highly suggest walking clockwise!

Purlingbrook Falls rainbow 

Purlingbrook Falls after rain

Top of Purlingbrook falls

Purlingbook Falls from below in dryer times

Natural Bridge

Natural Bridge from Above

Springbrook National Park is a place that we have visited over and over again.  There is a lot to see and it changes with the seasons.

There are many waterfalls in the National Park, including the Natural Bridge

Natural Bridge Cave

Natural Bridge from below

Glass House Mountains

The iconic Glass House Mountains stand tall above the landscape on the Sunshine Coast.  A picturesque place for a drive and very popular with hikers and climbers.  Pictures cannot capture the magnificence of this beautiful landscape.  It is a place that you can visit time and time again as there are many walks to take and the landscape varies greatly, depending upon the viewpoint, the season and time of day, which is why I have included so many photos.

The Glass House Mountains was a special meeting place, where aboriginal people gathered for ceremonies and trading. You can read the aboriginal dreaming legend about the Glass House Mountains here.

Further information about the Glass House Mountains National Park can be found here

Mount Tunbubudla is two mountains, known as the Twins.

Mount Tibrogargan

Mount Coonowrin

Mt Coonawrin and Mt Beerwah taken from Mount Ngungun

Mount Tibrogargan

Mount Beerwah Organ Pipes

Cedar Creek Falls X 2

Cedar Creek Falls

Queensland has a large number of wonderful waterfalls within an easy drive from Brisbane.  There are two Cedar Creek Falls, one north of Brisbane, near Samford Valley and the other south of Brisbane on Tamborine Mountain.

Both are lovely outings.

The Cedar Creek Falls, near Samford, is below Mt Glorious, which is an apt name for such a beautiful location.   We always take a picnic and a thermos on our outings.  There are several places along the creek for picnics. 

The falls are an easy 15 minute walk along the creek

The water is crystal clear with several rock pools along the walk

Reflections add to the tranquility

There are several small waterfalls along the creek

Cedar Creek Falls (North of Brisbane)

The other Cedar Creek Falls, on Mount Tamborine, is more popular.  It took us several visits until we were able to get a carpark and complete the walk down to the falls, which could be called cascades, as there are several levels of falls.