About Lamington National Park
Lamington National Park is a large protected rainforest park on the Lamington Plateau in the McPherson Range within the Scenic Rim Region of south-east Queensland, about 110 kilometres south of Brisbane. Part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, it is known for extensive subtropical and temperate rainforest, ancient Antarctic beech forests, more than 500 waterfalls, dramatic cliffs and over 160 kilometres of walking tracks between its Green Mountains and Binna Burra sections.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect dense subtropical and temperate rainforest on a high plateau with extensive walking tracks ranging from short boardwalks to full-day hikes. The park is divided into the Green Mountains (O'Reilly's) and Binna Burra sections, offering lookouts over the Gold Coast and Scenic Rim, waterfalls such as Morans Falls and Elabana Falls, ancient Antarctic beech groves, picnic areas, and abundant birdlife including bowerbirds, king parrots and whipbirds. Facilities are concentrated at trailheads and day-use areas.
Key highlights
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Part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area
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Over 160 km of graded walking tracks including Box Forest Circuit and Border Track
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Waterfalls including Morans Falls, Elabana Falls and Coomera Falls
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Python Rock and Moran Falls lookouts with views over the Scenic Rim