Karrilya Falls (Lamington NP)

Summary: Karrilya Falls is a small cascade along the West Canungra Creek, on the West Canungra Creek Circuit bushwalk.

How to get there: Trail from carpark at end of Lamington National Park Road (Green Mountains)
Walking distance to waterfall: 9.6km (return)
Duration: 2-3 hours
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Type of waterfall: Cascade
Waterfall Rating: 1/5
Height of falls: 1m
Topographic map/s: QTopo 9541-423 TOOLONA CREEK (1:10K) - Download
Bushwalking trail: West Canungra Creek Circuit

Along West Canungra Creek (a little upstream of Darraboola Creek) is Karrilya Falls. The small cascade is formed by the the creek dropping over some large boulders as it descends through the Lamington National Park rainforest.

Getting to Karrilya Falls

This waterfall is along the 18km West Canungra Creek Circuit, which starts along the Border Track from the O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat carpark at the end of Lamington National Park Road. The waterfall is around the middle of the circuit (about 8.5km one-way in either direction) from the Border Track.

More information

Finding the best waterfalls in Lamington National Park has more information on the best bushwalks to do if you’re chasing waterfalls, and a list of all the waterfalls along the major trails.