Springbrook National Park
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Good Views / Viewpoint,
Nature & Wildlife,
Walking/Hiking,
National Park,
Volcano,
Waterfall
Springbrook National Park is the lush, water-trickled remains of a prehistoric volcano. An explosion some 20 million years ago is what made this impressive plateau that looms over the Gold Coast skyline.
All that rock is just perfect for hanging a heap of cool temperate rainforest vegetation - strangler figs, trailing vines, palms. It also makes the perfect launching place for countless waterfalls and cascades, and it's this that the park is famous for.
Hike to one of the many vantage points for stunner views across to Mount Warning, the most spectacular of the volcano's remnants. Choose Best of All lookout if you'd like to see the stand of ancient Antarctic beech trees on the way up.
Other highlights include Natural Bridge, a naturally formed rock bridge and cave with a waterfall flowing through it; Egg Rock; the park's colony of glow worms; and the chance to hear the virtuoso performance of the shy Albert's Lyrebird.
Latest Reviews
Review by Deanna V, February 2013
Doing what: Springbrook National Park Discovery Full-Day Bushwalk including Glow Worm Tour
This was a FANTASTIC day!! Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and just loved to chat and get to know us!! The waterfalls were beautiful and feeding the rosellas was just amazing!! Loved walking through the trails. I highly recommend this tour and I would do it again in a heartbeat!
Review by M S K, December 2012
Doing what: Byron Bay Day Trip Including Bangalow from Brisbane or the Gold Coast
The Springbrook National Park is very beautiful and the trip from there to Byron Bay was great and Byron Bay a lovely seaside resort and enjoyed the trip to the lighthouse very much, was a highlight.
Review by Raphael M C, November 2012
Doing what: Springbrook National Park Discovery Full-Day Bushwalk including Glow Worm Tour
An unforgettable trip with close encounter with the beautiful nature of the Gold Coast hinterland.
Practical Info
The park is 6,197 hectares (23 square miles) and is divided into four sections. You approach each section from a different exit on either the Pacific Motorway or Gold Coast Highway.
