Wongaree Falls (Lamington NP)

Summary: Wongaree Falls is one of two adjacent waterfalls along the West Canungra Creek Circuit bushwalk. The creek plunges through a chute into small pool.

How to get there: Trail from carpark at end of Lamington National Park Road (Green Mountains)
Walking distance to waterfall: 11.8km (return)
Duration: 3-4 hours
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Type of Swim: River
Type of waterfall: Chute
Waterfall Rating: 3.5/5
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

Two picturesque waterfalls are in close proximity along West Canungra Creek: the Wongaree Falls and a little downstream the signposted Goondaree Falls. The waterfall drops through narrow chute into a pool below.

Getting to Wongaree Falls

This waterfall is along the 18km West Canungra Creek Circhttp://west canuit, 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 5.8km from the Border Track and 8km frrom the Green Mountains trailhead (going in an anti-clockwise direction). The waterfall is not signposted.

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.