Hike to Twin Falls waterfall in Springbrook National Park

Hike to Twin Falls waterfall in Springbrook National Park

Hiking to Twin Falls Waterfall is one of my favorite day trips near the Gold Coast. Southeast Queensland has no shortage of epic outdoor adventures. If you're looking for a great day hike with multiple waterfalls, don't miss Twin Falls or Springbrook National Park.

How to get to the Twin Falls Circuit

Getting to the Twin Falls Circuit from the Gold Coast or Brisbane requires a car or transport to Springbrook National Park. It's a long scenic drive over the hills and deep into the subtropical rainforest.

To begin your hike to Twin Falls, head to Tallanbana Picnic Area. Here you can leave your car and hike to Twin Falls. The entire route is only 4 km long and leads past waterfalls, rivers and into the subtropical rainforest. The hike is fairly easy, with well-marked signs along the way.

Hiking to the waterfalls

If you can, I would definitely recommend doing this hike on a rainy day or week. I've done this hike on perfect days, but on days with constant downpours the landscape turns into dozens of waterfalls. The Twin Falls are also much stronger and more impressive when it has rained.

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After about 15 minutes you will reach the main waterfall. It is approximately 30 m high and has a deep freshwater pool below. Although it can get quite cold, it is definitely a good swimming spot in summer. You can also walk around the waterfall to see it from behind.

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The best viewing point

On the way back from the track, it's hard to miss the signs for the ridiculously named "Best of All Lookout." Intrigued by the suggestive title, we took the detour on the way back to check it out.

The parking lot is near a radio tower on a large hill overlooking the national park. After leaving the parking lot, follow the signs to the overlook for a short 15-minute walk through the trail.

Depending on the day and the level of fog cover, you may be rewarded with panoramic views of the supervolcano's ancient crater. You can even see all the way to the coast and some of Surfer’s Paradise’s famous skylines. Unfortunately, I visited this viewpoint a total of three times and was only lucky once because thick fog blocked the entire view at the others.

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