Purling Brook Falls Circuit
Springbrook National Park
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Together with Twin Falls Circuit, one of the must do's in this Park. Viewpoints, waterfalls, swimming holes, wildlife, name it, it is there! Optionally add an extra 2km to reach the lower Warringa pool. Follow path clockwise to avoid walking up 450 steps!
Maps
https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/springbrook/pdf/springbrook-map-insets.pdf
Topographic maps can be generated using QTOPO: http://qtopo.dnrm.qld.gov.au/Mobile/
Getting There/Parking
There are 2 different car parks that you can use to access this track.
1. Main Car Park: at the end of Forestry Rd, Springbrook QLD 4213
2. The Settlement Day Use Area: 35 Carricks Rd, Springbrook QLD 4213
The main car park can fill up quite quickly especially on the weekend. If so just go to "The Settlement Day Use Area" instead of annoying residents by parking up the street and their driveways. Both these locations have similar facilities (toilets, picnic benches). Differences: The settlement day use area is closer to the Purling Brook lookout, has a huge grass area, while the main car park is within the rainforest/more developed.
Route/Trail notes
The walk is well signposted, easy to follow and can be done in either direction, although it is recommended that you follow the track in a clockwise direction so that you walk down the 450 steps and back up via a much gentler gradient. There is one junction where the Warringa Pool track splits at the base of Purling Brook Falls.
Be sure to keep out of the prohibited access areas along the creek at the top of the falls and the old track that used to pass behind the falls.
The track is closed in times of heavy rain or fire danger. Large gates prevent access - do not bypass these when they are closed. Check the NPWS website before you go to check if the track is currently closed: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/springbrook/
If you plan on swimming they request you don't swim at the base of the falls and instead follow the track down to Warringa Pool. This is to limit impact on the wildlife in the pool at the base of the falls.
Permits/Costs
There is no cost or permits required for doing this walk.
Other References
A separate Aussie Buswalking page for Warringa Pool Track has been made for people to tick.
https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/springbrook/
Purlingbrook Falls (KML)
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