Ngarri-dhum Falls – a tall but often dry waterfall

Summary: Ngarri-dhum Falls is one eight named waterfalls along the Warrie Circuit in Springbrook National Park. It may be dry or have a very low flow if there hasn't been heavy rain.

How to get there: Trail from Canyon Lookout or Tallanbana Picnic Area
Walking distance to waterfall: 8km (return)
Duration: 3-4 hours
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Type of Swim: River
Type of waterfall: Cascade
Waterfall Rating: 1.5/5
Height of falls: 25m
Topographic map/s: QTopo 9541-133 (1:10K) SPRINGBROOK - Download
Bushwalking trail: Warrie Circuit in Springbrook National Park

Located along the Warrie Circuit in Springbrook National Park, Ngarri-dhum Falls is only really impressive after heavy rain, when the creek (which is unnamed) plunges off the tall cliffs above the walking track.

Even after some light rain, there is just a trickle of water.

The walking track crosses a small rockfield just below the waterfall, before re-entering the rainforest.

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Getting to Ngarri-dhum Falls

Ngarri-dhum Falls is about 5km from the Tallanbana Picnic Area, or 4km from the start of the Warrie Circuit which passes the bottom of the falls. The Warrie Circuit starts from either Canyon Lookout or the Tallanbana Picnic Area which are along Springbrook Road, about a 90min drive from Brisbane via the Nerang–Murwillumbah Road (State Route 97) and Springbook Road (State Road 99).