Curtis Falls track, Tamborine National Park

Summary

Enjoy an enchanting walk through wet eucalypt forest beneath towering flooded gums and into cool and lush rainforest. Look for the beautiful crows nest and staghorn ferns in the canopy, and stop to marvel at the intricate strangler fig.

The first view of the falls will take your breath away. Depending on the season, a raging torrent or gentle curtain of water tumbles over huge basalt columns to the pool below. The columns are the legacy of the region's rich volcanic history. Only a short 1km, this track is still considered a Grade 3 walk, so check your fitness beforehand.

Look for basking turtles on fallen logs and see fish and eels in the rock pool. If you’re lucky you might see the local platypus. At night, look for glow-worms in the surrounding cliffs.

Note that access to the Curtis Falls rock pool and surrounding area is not permitted—it is a restricted access area for visitor safety and protection of glow-worm and platypus populations.