Twin Falls Circuit

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Twin Falls Circuit (GPX)

A rewarding sheltered walk through rainforest rock clefts and behind the twin falls.

Waterfalls

Lookouts

Swimming

Bird Watching

Picnic Facilities

Toilets

No Dogs Permitted

No Camping Permitted

Rainforest

Eucalypt Forest

784m

Maximum Elevation

81m

Total Climb

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Getting there:

Off the Bruce Highway at Nerang on the Gold Coast take the Nerang Murwillumbah Road. Signposted after the dam take a left onto Pine Creek Road and left again onto Springbrook Road that leads you up onto and across the plateau to the various lookouts and walks.

This walk starts from either the Tallanbana picnic area or Canyon Lookout.

Maps:

Springbrook National Park

Route/Trail notes:

The track is easy to follow but steep in places and can be completed in either direction although anti-clockwise is recommended. There are two junctions where the Warrie Circuit meets this circuit, one near Twin Falls and the other at the base of Blackfellow Falls, but both are well signposted.

Permits/Costs:

None.

Other References/Comments:

The area is very busy particularly at weekends and parking can therefore be a problem.

If you can, visit local information centre a couple kms from Canyon Lookout. I believe it was once the original schoolhouse.

A cooling swim and a picnic at Twin Falls is well worth the effort of the walk down.

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Twin Falls Circuit (GPX)

Comments

A very beautiful walk, highly recommend. I only clocked 3.5km for the circuit, starting from Tallanbana Picnic Area. If starting at Canyon Lookout it would be 1km more. It was my first walk graded medium and it was far easier than expected, with fairly short steeper sections. I would definitely rate this walk in the easy grade. Mix of sealed path sections and dirt path. A little mud in patches the summer day I went. I am guessing there would be at least a little any time of the year, due to it being lushly covered rainforest with waterfalls and smaller and larger cascades everywhere. Path goes through narrow crevices in giant rock formations, and behind waterfall.
Anonymous on 14 Feb, 2025

I've done this track MANY times and always enjoy it. It's great for kids as there's so much to look at and fun sections to cross. Walking behind waterfalls etc. Highly reccomend after a bit of rain so the falls are flowing well. If it's a rainy day... still go! It's always worth it and you might just get the falls to yourself ;)
Nicole Howarth on 25 Apr, 2024

CRYOTHERAPY 101!! If you want a free cryotherapy session, go for a dip at Twin Falls Circuit during the month of April!! Blimey it was cold, that cold that it felt like there were 1000's of tiny pin pricks attacking my body all at once. What an experience!! My hand was still numb 20 minutes afterwards. Memorable I must say, lol. Hike-wise it is a beautiful, easy, enjoyable trek.
Faith on 25 Apr, 2024

Amazing walk! Great waterfalls and rock wall walkthroughs. If it’s been raining, prepare to get wet! Walked with a baby.
krisztina on 11 Feb, 2024

Spectacular! Lush and water flowing. Go early in school holidays ☺️
Tracy Whitton on 3 Jan, 2024

First time/walk in Springbrook and did not regret it, absolutely stunning and highly recommend to all who visit.
Proudy on 8 Oct, 2023

Much easier than anticipated
Bonnie on 7 Oct, 2023

Great walk with the family. Stunning views and beautiful waterfalls.
Amber on 7 May, 2023

Favourite waterfall track. Perfect walk if you don’t have a lot of time. Stunning
Em on 18 Nov, 2022

Fantastic hike just beautiful 😍
Amy Davis on 6 Aug, 2022

Nice easy ramble. Good track. Lots of bird life and the sound of running water makes for a nice walk.
ian parker on 16 Jul, 2022

Middle of winter, freezing cold and this place was packed. No parking available at Purling Brook so did Twin Falls as the next best option and it was well worth it, with the various waterfalls that you walk behind, rock pool picnic area, rock clefts to walk through and lush rainforest as you walk along the bottom of the 80m cliff face.
F.A.B. on 25 Jun, 2022

Excellent, best hike yet
Gabby on 19 Feb, 2022

Was sooo much fun
Jemma on 22 Jan, 2022

Easy walk to a spectacular waterfall! Can even walk behind the falls.
Suz on 3 Jan, 2022

Lovely quick walk with great views at the top and a nice waterfall to walk under at the bottom, cooling!
Did as part of the Warie circuit
Paul Tooze on 1 Nov, 2021

So much love for this hike
Sharon on 30 Oct, 2021

4.5/5 stars, 1.5hrs return at relaxed pace. Similar to Purlingbrook, going clockwise (go to the left at the start of the trail) is better in my opinion. Going anticlockwise, it only takes perhaps 15min to reach the falls, which if you’re more keen on the swimming might be better, but in terms of a walk, I’d prefer walking longer to the falls and then shorter back to the carpark. Either way, you start off fairly close to the top of the falls. The entire walk has less elevation change than Purlingbrook but similar duration. That being said, this walk is considerably more enjoyable, there are a lot more interesting things to see along the walk than the Purlingbrook track; it similarly has plenty of rainforest, but also some passing of smaller waterfalls, passing through rock formations, etc., so a much more enjoyable walk. The temperature is very cool as well due to the shade. However, because the walk is quite nice, it is quite a popular walk, so going on a weekday might be nicer to beat the crowds. I've done this walk 1 time.
Sam on 4 Oct, 2021