The Trail Journal Blog

Curtis Falls

Curtis Falls

A quick rainforest walk to one of Tamborine Mountain’s prettiest little waterfalls — plus a deeply humbling encounter with a muddy stone staircase. 

Curtis Falls

A quick rainforest walk to one of Tamborine Mountain’s prettiest little waterfalls — plus a deeply humbling encounter with a muddy stone staircase. 

Natural Bridge

Natural Bridge

One of Springbrook National Park’s most memorable waterfalls, where Cave Creek falls through the ceiling of a basalt cave and into a dark green pool below. This is Natural Bridge.

Natural Bridge

One of Springbrook National Park’s most memorable waterfalls, where Cave Creek falls through the ceiling of a basalt cave and into a dark green pool below. This is Natural Bridge.

Hargraves Lookout

Hargraves Lookout

It starts with a paved lookout and a fenced edge. Then the track slips out along a narrow ridge where the edges fall away and the valley sits wide in...

Hargraves Lookout

It starts with a paved lookout and a fenced edge. Then the track slips out along a narrow ridge where the edges fall away and the valley sits wide in...

Purling Brook Falls

Purling Brook Falls

You don’t have to go far for this one, but you’ll probably end up staying longer than you planned once you get there.

Purling Brook Falls

You don’t have to go far for this one, but you’ll probably end up staying longer than you planned once you get there.

Coomera Gorge

Coomera Gorge

Subtropical rainforest, a wild dingo encounter, and a lookout hanging over one of Lamington’s most dramatic gorges.

Coomera Gorge

Subtropical rainforest, a wild dingo encounter, and a lookout hanging over one of Lamington’s most dramatic gorges.

Falls Drive

Falls Drive

A relaxed road trip through the Falls Drive in Southern Queensland, stopping at waterfalls, lookouts, and a few unexpected roadside surprises along the way.

Falls Drive

A relaxed road trip through the Falls Drive in Southern Queensland, stopping at waterfalls, lookouts, and a few unexpected roadside surprises along the way.