Queen Mary Falls …in all it’s glory

Take an easy, serene walk through the rainforest to the Queen Mary Falls and enjoy the Kookaburra while the icy, clear water gushes down the creek and through the pools to finally cascade over the falls. Truly magnificent!

For more on the Queen Mary Falls see the March posts.

Natural Bridge …the waterfall cascades into the cave

 Natural Bridge, Springbrook National Park is a most unusual geological feature created over millions of years by water tumbling through the roof of a basalt cave. Natural Bridge is home to an amazing colony of glow-worms, whose lights can be seen only after sunset. Lookouts and lush rainforest also grace this World Heritage-listed haven, making it one of the most popular parks in Australia.

As we entered the park we were greeted with huge tree. Looking up the trunk made for a spectacular photo as it seemed to keep going forever.

We took the short circuit walk through the lush rainforest to the natural arch over Cave Creek.

The view of the unique waterfall cascading down into the cave through its roof is amazing.

We ventured into the dark cave and got closer to the waterfall which was almost deafening as it tumbles into the cave with the sun shining through.

We left the cave and did the easy climb to the top of the Waterfall where we dipped our hands into the pools of very cold water.

As we walked through the park we could hear the calls of paradise riflebirds, green catbirds and wompoo fruit-doves.

There is also an area where you can enjoy a picnic and relax in the cool rainforest.

Nocturnal tours are also available to see delicate glow-worms and on summer nights you can see luminous fungi and fireflies.

Mini-bus tours also run to the park from the Gold Coast and Murwillumbah.

How to get there …

Please note that the scenic access roads are winding and should be travelled with care.

Natural Bridge is located on the Nerang-Murwillumbah Road, about four kilometres north of the border gate. From the Pacific Highway, you can turn off at Nerang (30 kilometres to the park) or at Mudgeeraba (42 kilometres to the park via Springbrook plateau).

Natural Arch Waterfall …in flood

Spectacular views of Natural Arch as it looked on the 2nd January 2008

The home of Glowworms and tranquility transforms itself after a little rain…

Absolutely awesome…

Natural Arch Waterfall …such a peaceful place

This is a preview to one of my future posts coming soon.

But there is more, much more see my next post for some spectacular views of Natural Arch …

Teviot Falls …through the Rainforest Way

Teviot Falls are found on the McPherson Range near Wilson’s Peak in Queensland, Australia, close to the border with New South Wales.

 

 

 

 

We travelled along the Main Range Drive and as we entered the Teviot Forest Reserve the trees enclosed the road. On the partially unsealed road up the range is the Teviot Gap, also known as The Head, and this is the best place to view the falls.

 

 

We stopped and took lots of pics of the breathtaking views.

 

 

We were amazed at the way the landscape changes along this route.

 

 

We stopped at the Carrs Lookout at the top of the winding mountain climb to view the vast patchwork of the valley floor below, reaching up the edges of the surrounding peaks. The Great Condamine River begins in this Darling Downs Valley and flows west to become part of the Murray Darling River System in the south of NSW.

 

 

We continued along this route to the Queen Mary Falls…  (Described in the previous post)