Nugurun Falls (Lamington NP)

Summary: Located on the Box Forest Circuit (and also on the West Canungra Creek Circuit) in Lamington National Park, Nugurun Falls (or Nugurin Falls) is a wide and picturesque cascade.

How to get there: Trail from carpark at end of Lamington National Park Road (Green Mountains)
Walking distance to waterfall: 12km (return)
Duration: 2-3 hours
Grade: Easy
Type of Swim: River
Type of waterfall: Cascade
Waterfall Rating: 4/5
Height of falls: 3m
Strong current, Submerged rocks
Topographic map/s: QTopo 9541-423 TOOLONA CREEK (1:10K) - Download
Bushwalking trail: West Canungra Creek Circuit

Nugurun Falls is one of the most picturesque waterfalls along the West Canungra Creek (it’s sometimes spelt as “Nugurin Falls”). The wide cascade is framed by moss and ferns in dense rainforest, and can be seen from different angles as the walking track passes the waterfall. The word ‘nugurun’ is believed to be an Aboriginal word from the Bundjalung language, meaning “dingo”.

Getting to Nugurun Falls

This waterfall is along the 18km West Canungra Creek Circuit and the 12km Box Forest Circuit, which both start along the Border Track from the O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat carpark at the end of Lamington National Park Road. The waterfall is around 4.1km from the Border Track and 6km from the Green Mountains trailhead. The Box Forest Circuit track passes by the waterfall, before crossing the creek.

AWAT2385 LR Nugurun Falls (Lamington NP)

AWAT2389 LR Nugurun Falls (Lamington NP)

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.