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Coomera Falls Circuit - Lamington National Park

I have been wanting to do the Coomera Falls Circuit for a few years, but have been unable to for a while, due to the fires that destroyed the Binna Burra Lodge, and closed that section of the Lamington National Park in 2019.



Coomera and Yarrabilgong Falls
Coomera and Yarrabilgong Falls

The good news is that the park is now back open, and the Binna Burra Lodge has also been partially rebuilt and is open again. And recent heavy rains made the 17km circuit well worthwhile.


The circuit starts at the main trailhead is at the very end of Binna Burra Rd, near the Binna Burra Teahouse. Follow the Border Track for nearly 2 kilometres until you reach the Coomera Circuit trail marker. Take this turn to do the trail in an anti-clockwise direction.


Coomera and Yarrabilgong Falls


A spectacular pair of falls located in Coomera Gorge, 5.5 km from the trailhead. Coomera Falls, on the left from the viewing platform, are 65 metres, while the Yarrabilgong Falls are around 160 metres

Coomera and Yarrabilgong Falls
Yarrabilgong Falls

Yarrabilgong Falls
Yarrabilgong Falls


Above Coomera Falls
Above Coomera Falls

Above Coomera Falls
Above Coomera Falls

Above Coomera Falls
Above Coomera Falls

Nahnangboola Falls


Nahnangboola Falls
Nahnangboola Falls

Nahnangboola Falls
Nahnangboola Falls

Bahnamboola Falls


Bahnamboola Falls
Bahnamboola Falls

Above Bahnamboola Falls
Above Bahnamboola Falls

Kagoonya Falls


Above Kagoonya Falls
Above Kagoonya Falls

Kagoonya Falls
Kagoonya Falls

A hanging branch with a Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium sp.) catch the light
A hanging branch with a Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium sp.) catch the light

Chigigunya Falls


Chigigunya Falls
Chigigunya Falls

Neerigomindala Falls


Neerigomindala Falls
Neerigomindala Falls

Dragoon Bird Creek


Dragoon Bird Creek
Dragoon Bird Creek

Dragoon Bird Creek
Dragoon Bird Creek

Orange Pore Fungus


Orange Pore Fungus (Favolaschia calocera) while beautiful, is an introduced species and is considered a weed. Try not to spread the fungus spores


Orange Pore Fungus (Favolaschia calocera)
Orange Pore Fungus (Favolaschia calocera)

Orange Pore Fungus (Favolaschia calocera)
Orange Pore Fungus (Favolaschia calocera)

Joalah Lookout


Joalah Lookout
Joalah Lookout

Circuit Information


  • Distance - 17.04 km

  • Elev Gain - 584 m

  • Time - 4h 15m

  • Difficulty - Grade 4 (Hard)




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