Lamington National Park

Top Attractions in Lamington National Park

Lamington National Park Essentials

Lamington National Park preserves a significant portion of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. This collection features the park's diverse terrain, from the volcanic formations of Surprise Rock to the 64-meter drop of Coomera Falls. Highlights include the historic Stinson aircraft replica, the high-altitude Green Mountains Botanical Gardens, and O’Reilly’s Tree Top Walk. These sites offer access to ancient Antarctic beech forests, sub-tropical rainforests, and panoramic vistas stretching across the Tweed Valley and the Scenic Rim.

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A

Kamarun Lookout

Offers 270-degree views of the Sarabah Valley, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast skyline. Located on the access road to the Green Mountains section.

B

Tree Top Walk Ladder

A vertical ladder leading to a 30-meter high observation deck perched within the canopy of a giant strangler fig tree.

C

Coomera Falls

A 64-meter waterfall plunging into the Coomera Gorge, accessible via the Coomera Circuit walking track.

D

Coomera Falls Lookout

A viewing platform overlooking the junction of the Coomera and Yarrabilgong Falls within a deep volcanic gorge.

E

Echo Point Lookout

Provides views of the Tweed Valley, Mount Warning, and the eroded caldera of the Tweed Shield Volcano.

F

Wishing Tree

A large, hollowed-out tree located along the walking track near O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat.

G

Stinson aircraft replica

A life-sized model of the 1937 Stinson airliner that crashed in the park, honoring the rescue mission led by Bernard O'Reilly.

H

Green Mountains Botanical Gardens

Features a collection of native rainforest plants and trees typical of the high-altitude Lamington plateau.

I

Picnic Rock

A wide, flat rock platform situated above Elabana Falls, serving as a landmark on the Main Border Track.

J

Lamington Falls

A waterfall located along the Toolona Creek Circuit, surrounded by ancient Antarctic beech trees.

K

Gloworm Gully

A shaded embankment near O'Reilly's where glow worms are visible after dark.

L

Numinbah Lookout

Overlooks the Numinbah Valley and the Ship's Stern formation from the eastern edge of the Binna Burra section.

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Surprise Rock

A prominent volcanic rhyolite formation located along the Daves Creek Circuit track.

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