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Lamington National Park

1X3A0198 LR Ships Stern Circuit - a scenic loop with views and waterfalls
Australia Queensland South East - Brisbane and Gold Coast

Ships Stern Circuit – a scenic loop with views and waterfalls

The Ships Stern Circuit in the Binna Burra section of Lamington National Park offers a great mix of lookouts and waterfalls, and a variety of flora from rainforest to eucalypt forest.

By oliverd :-), 2 weeksApril 9, 2026 ago
1X3A0344 LR Tullawallal circuit - a Lamington National Park lookout with no view
Australia Queensland South East - Brisbane and Gold Coast

Tullawallal circuit – a Lamington National Park lookout with no view

The Tullawallal circuit in Lamington National Park offers a pleasant loop walk through subtropical rainforest to a small pocket of Antarctic beech trees.

By oliverd :-), 2 weeksApril 9, 2026 ago
Ngarigoon Falls
Australia Queensland South East - Brisbane and Gold Coast

Ngarigoon Falls – a playful Lamington National Park waterfall

Ngarigoon Falls, named after the Yugambeh word for “playfulness,” is a scenic waterfall in the Binna Burra section of Lamington National Park.

By oliverd :-), 2 weeksApril 9, 2026 ago
Booboora Falls
Australia Queensland South East - Brisbane and Gold Coast

Booboora Falls – a picturesque cascade on the Upper Ballunjui Track

Booboora Falls is a scenic waterfall along the Upper Ballunjui Track, surrounded by diverse ferns. It can be accessed via multiple walking routes, including the Ship’s Stern Circuit and Border Track.

By oliverd :-), 3 weeksApril 8, 2026 ago
Kooloobano Point
Australia Queensland South East - Brisbane and Gold Coast

Kooloobano Point – sweeping Numinbah Valley views

Kooloobano Point, located on the Ships Stern Circuit in Lamington National Park, provides views down the Numinbah Valley (including Turtle Mountain and Egg Rock) and well beyond.

By oliverd :-), 3 weeksApril 8, 2026 ago
1X3A0149 LR Charraboomba Rock - Nixon Valley and Numinbah Valley views
Australia Queensland South East - Brisbane and Gold Coast

Charraboomba Rock – Nixon Valley and Numinbah Valley views

Charraboomba Rock, located on the Ships Stern Circuit in Lamington National Park, offers extensive views of the Numinbah Valley and Nixon Valley.

By oliverd :-), 3 weeksApril 7, 2026 ago
1X3A0100 LR Ballunjui Falls - one of the tallest Lamington National Park waterfalls
Australia Queensland South East - Brisbane and Gold Coast

Ballunjui Falls – one of the tallest Lamington National Park waterfalls

Consisting of multiple tiers, Ballunjui Falls (or Ballanjui Falls) is one of the tallest waterfalls in Lamington National Park.

By oliverd :-), 3 weeksApril 7, 2026 ago
1X3A0057 LR 1 Yangahla Lookout - views from the Numinbah Valley to the Gold Coast
Australia Queensland South East - Brisbane and Gold Coast

Yangahla Lookout – views from the Numinbah Valley to the Gold Coast

Yangahla Lookout along the Ships Stern Circuit offers a great view over the Numinbah Valley and out to the Gold Coast in the far distance.

By oliverd :-), 3 weeksApril 6, 2026 ago
Egg Rock from Koolanbilba Lookout
Australia Queensland South East - Brisbane and Gold Coast

Koolanbilba Lookout – sweeping views over the Numinbah Valley

Koolanbilba Lookout is located along the Ships Stern Circuit in Lamington Natoinal Park, and offers panoramic views over the Numinbah Valley including Egg Rock and Turtle Rock.

By oliverd :-), 3 weeksApril 6, 2026 ago
028A6301 LR Rainforest and views on the Moonlight Crag loop
Australia Queensland South East - Brisbane and Gold Coast

Rainforest and views on the Moonlight Crag loop

A half-day loop walk in Lamington National Park, which combines the popular Border Track with the less-known Moonlight Crag and Balancing Rock track. Soem great views and many nice sections of rainforest.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsSeptember 5, 2024 ago

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