Gwongoorool Rock Pools
(Binna Burra)This track branches off the Illinbah circuit and descends through open forest and rainforest to Gwongoorool Pool on the Coomera River. Return via same track. (Illinbah circuit commences at the car park near the information centre).
Getting there
From Brisbane follow the M1 highway to Nerang. From Nerang head out towards Advancetown before you reach Advancetown turn right follow signs to Lower Beechmont the onto Beechmont from the round-a-bout turn left following signs to Binna Burra.
Then approx 4kms the Ranger Station on the right with Information centre. The carpark is there and toilets.
How do you get to the start of the walk?
100m down from the Information Centre and toilets is the walk entry point
Maps
Available from Information Centre or Binna Burra Lodge or Campground. Suitable maps would be -Beechmont, -Great Walk Gold Coast, - Lamington National Park
Which maps cover the area?
Route/Trail notes
The walk is well worn. And easy to follow. However there are a few wet spots along the way. And particularly after rain this track can be very difficult.
A detailed description of the walk!
Permits/Costs
Do you need any permits? What's the cost?
Only permits required if you are remote bushcamping at Illimbah clearing.
Other References
How can I find more info? Any guide books?
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheKendo72
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Comments
Alun on 6 Jan, 2012
Stunning! Much better than the Cave Circuit - a must see IMHOBoris Zoubakin on 13 Jul, 2010
The track is well maintained. And easy to follow. Lookout for the waterfall on the way down. The creek banks provide ideal location for lunch. A great escape from the city heat.http://www.youtube.com/user/TheKendo72
Steven Pynor on 19 Jun, 2010
a bit of a decent (which you then have to climb back up) but all on good well marked tracks.Laurence Hallam on 10 Jan, 2010
A nice walk on a hot day! Though steep walking out.Walkinghawk on Jan, 2008
Did this walk after heavy rainfall, at some spots there was water flowing onto the track like mini waterfalls, half way down to the pool there was a massive land/mud slide, we had to climb up over it and find the track somewhere on the otherside, water flowed down the track most of the way, blue spiny crayfish hissed and snapped at us along the track, the pool was in full flow more like a raging torrent then a pool...