Araucaria Falls

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Araucaria Falls (KML)

Rainforest walk to the base of Araucaria Falls and then return. Elevation 830m (base of the falls)

1029m

Maximum Elevation

189m

Total Climb

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Getting there

Go through Cunninghams Gap on Cunningham Highway. Turn right at Goomburra Rd (Clintonvale - Goomburra Rd).Turn right onto Inverramsy Road at the Goomburra Hall and follow this road. The road turns gravel and crosses the creek a number of times as it passes a number of private campgrounds.

When you reach the National Park boundary (signed) take the left branch, Kurrajong Picinic area is on the right, then a cross the creek once more. (This crossing isn't sealed but can handle conventional cars as long as the creek isn't running too high).

Araucaria Falls walk on the left.

Maps

http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/main-range/pdf/main-range-goomburra-map.pdf

Route/Trail notes

The trail is very well worn and clear to follow, being dense rainforest the path could become very muddy after heavy rain. The first kilometre is level before you start to descends to the falls. The trail crosses the top of the falls, once at the top don't forget to continue up the stairs otherwise you'll miss out on the view. Once across the other side of the falls it descends very quickly to the base of the falls. There are exposed tree rots and rock steps used in this section. So on return this may take some time to traverse the ascent.

Permits/Costs

No permits and No fees.

Other References

More information is available on the Queensland Government website. Not providing a link as the website changes, use a Google search.

http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/main-range/about.html#walking_tracks_in_goomburra

Comments

Did this walk today with our 7 and 9 year olds, and really enjoyed it! Went on a bit of a detour on our way (make sure you follow the advice above and don't rely on google maps!! Positive was we got to see more of the countryside than we'd anticipated).
The last creek crossing, just after Kurrajong Picnic area, was passable in our little Hyundai i30, although I certainly wouldn't want to attempt it any time after it'd been raining!
The walk itself is easy to follow, a little steep in spots, although no problem for us today as it obviously hasn't rained recently. It was a perfect length for the kids, they managed really well (even the steep sections on the way back up), and exploring the falls was definitely the highlight for us all.
We plan to head out another day and do some more exploring! With the detour on the way there, we sadly ran out of time, but we all agreed it would definitely be worth another visit!
Sarah on 12 May, 2019

Quite easy stroll. Falls were flowing , enjoyable walk
J on 5 Aug, 2017

Gorgeous track, like walking through a fairytale. Lots of slippery mud, the odd stinger plant, and a snake or two, so do take care.
mjorn_ on May, 2016

Walk was great, once you reach the top of the falls make sure you keep going otherwise you'll miss the rest of the walk and the view from the bottom (which is great). The ground was quite slippery after the rain, be careful as mud and down hill slops are not always a good combination.

Attempted to go here a week before but the river crossings were too overflown for a conventional car to pass (unless you have a 4WD don't drive all the way out here during wet weather).

If you are heading out this way I recommend combining this walk with the Mt Castle and Sylvesters lookouts very close to this walk.
rob.bushman on 4 Jan, 2015

This walk is actually quite easy and could be included for those driving up the road to do Mt Castle and Sylvesters Lookout. The waterfalls is quite good and a peaceful setting at the base, even with the very little water flowing over on the day I visited.
Ross Cruickshank on 8 Jun, 2014