Rainforest walk to the base of Araucaria Falls and then return. Elevation 830m (base of the falls)
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.
http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/main-range/pdf/main-range-goomburra-map.pdf
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.
No permits and No fees.
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
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