Morans Falls

Lamington National Park is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, which includes the most extensive areas of subtropical rainforest in the world. Morans Falls track leaves the main road from a car park 800 metres downhill from the national park information centre. The track descends 140 metres through a subtropical rainforest of booyongs, figs and brush box to Morans Falls Lookout. An excellent view of Morans Falls and Morans Creek gorge can be seen from here. Layers of ancient volcanic lava flows are also visible; the more resistant parts have formed small cliff lines along the valley. A picnic area is located 400 metres further on at the top of the falls. This was the site of a bark hut, the first home of the O'Reilly brothers when they arrived on the mountain.