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This is a beautiful walk. Very easy and manageable. We also walked to the Warringa Pool for a refreshing dip. This made the trip a bit longer (2 easy Ks) but well worth it. It’s very dry at the moment. Water levels are low so the waterfalls have much less water in them than usual. Would love to go back again when we get rain. Purling Brook Falls were beautiful regardless - a spectacular drop and gorge.

Caroline on 6 Dec, 2020

It’s a 4K round loop, simple, walk down the ridge to the falls then walk back, toilets by the car park. Not to difficult , they say start clockwise to avoid steps coming back. It’s a well worn track, signed and hand railings part of the way.I went on a Thursday about 10.30 am, it was raining but the carpark was pretty full, weekends would be packed, always take your trash back. No dogs allowed.

miike2000 on 23 Oct, 2020

A nice walk all along. It's worth pushing a bit down to the water holes. There is a sign no one reads asking to refrain from swimming under the fall in the first water holes impacting to the local flore & fauna and by respect to the indigenes, but no one seems to care!
Sadly, instead I saw people sitting on the sign to get a picture of themselves with this nice backdrop.

matthias levy on 18 Oct, 2020

Walked this with my wife and 2 daughters (6yr and 9yr). The steps were a little high/steep for my youngest but she scrambled like a seasoned professional. Thankfully we packed ponchos and raincoats, as when we got to the pools an old fashioned QLD storm rolled in and we hiked back up in the clouds. Beautiful views throughout the entire walk. Great for families but might be best for the older kids (especially during a storm). Had to carry my youngest the last kilometre.

Six on 17 Oct, 2020

A good walk, with some great views

Dino on 2 Oct, 2020

Pretty walk, but PACKED. Rarely got enough of a gap between people for it to be really quiet. And everyone went swimming under the falls, where all the signs say not to swim. Might have to go back in autumn on a weekday.

Tammy H on 27 Sep, 2020

Beautiful waterfall and easy walk

Jade on 20 Sep, 2020

I love this walk as it is close to the Gold Coast, very scenic and very enjoyable. I have done this walk a few time already and never get tired of it.

Brian on 4 Sep, 2020

Great cardio workout, but not difficult if you are half-fit, or as my friend used to say - "f". Go anti clockwise, like the sign says. Don't take a stroller, like the people I passed. 2 hrs would be a nice pace.

Michael Foxall on Sep, 2020

Great walk, achievable with kids

Sofia on Sep, 2020

The lovely easy walk to the bottom of the gorge where you see the lovely Purlingbrook Falls. You can swim there. Can get crowded so best to go early.

skippyedo on 23 Aug, 2020

We started the walk at about 10.45 am. There were lot of people. Making everyone aware - when going for walks/ hikes please make sure that you are not kicking or throwing rocks. My wife got hit by a rock which we believe was either thrown by someone above or accidentally kicked. Either way it is safer to take care. She got 9 staples for almost an inch long injury. It could have been worse. Also a good idea is to wear soft caps/hats. I think this will be mandatory for us now.
We had to return after this incident and could not complete the walk.

Anant Relekar on 14 Aug, 2020

Nice little circuit easy enough for most.

Tony Capitano on 9 Aug, 2020

Fun scenic walk. Very clearly marked and not too difficult. Saw some people take a dip at the bottom of the falls.

sbrn3 on 4 Jul, 2020

Beautiful walk. A local gave us a tip about the track that continues past the rockpools which we followed for a while according to his directions then doubled back (was lovely and absolutely empty of people). The swimming pool was glorious, I wish I had brought my togs.

EmilyN on Jul, 2020

Stunning hike. Great to do it during the week when there were less people around. Had morning tea at the rockpool which was really nice. Track including the rockpool ended up being 8.1kms. Easy walking and carried a 7 month old on my back.

Leith on 22 Jun, 2020

3.5/5 stars, 1.75hrs return at relaxed pace. Going clockwise (go to the left at the start of the trail) is definitely better as the trail in the clockwise direction goes down a few stairs to reach the base of the waterfall, whereas the anti-clockwise direction is more of just gradual slope elevation changes so it’s nicer on your knees to go clockwise. Both directions start off near the head of the falls, and go down towards the base. Clockwise, the path hugs the cliff edge with a view over the rainforest (can see all the way to the beach in the distance at some points) for a while before starting to drop in elevation down stairs. Once you start heading down the stairs, the atmosphere has very nice rainforest vibes with a well defined path. The temperature here is quite cool and shady as the path is shielded from wind by the trees on one side and the cliff on the other. You can cross over the creek to get closer to the falls, but the spray from the water can make a few rocks a bit slippery. The path around and behind the falls has been closed - too slippery/dangerous for the general public. A suspension bridge will lead you back on the trail to head back to the carpark. In this second half of the trail heading back up, the scenery is not as appealing, with more lantana and other common bush, but at least it’s a bit easier cardio-wise as well as distance-wise it's slightly shorter. This second half also passes by the head of the falls before it drops off the cliff. Would definitely recommend going after there’s been a lot of rain otherwise the falls aren’t as impressive, as well as on an overcast day for softer lighting if you want photos. I've done this hike 1 time.

Sam on 22 Jun, 2020

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paris on 20 Jun, 2020

Drizzling rain and late arvo sun peaking through the clouds gave us this time a perfect atmoshere.

Wanderlust on 19 Jun, 2020

Nicest walk I've done so far and not many people either on weekday afternoon. I did the whole walk including Warringa Pool in 2 hrs, although I was walking pretty fast as I arrived late and it got dark.

Clem on 17 Jun, 2020