Kondalilla Falls Circuit (4.7km), Kondalilla National Park, Queensland

Kondalilla Falls Circuit is a 4.7km, grade 3 hike located in the Kondalilla National Park, Queensland. The hike should take around 1.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 4.7km

Duration: 1.5 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Return

Start: 74 Kondalilla Falls Rd

End: 74 Kondalilla Falls Rd

Location: Kondalilla National Park

Closest town: Flaxton

Queensland

From state capital: 105km

Longitude: 152.87067

Latitude: -26.67177

Hike summary

This beautiful walking trail takes you from the top of Kondalilla Falls, past rock pools and stunning views, down the escarpment to a picnic area. At the base of the falls you'll find bunya pines, piccabeen palms and patches of lush rainforest. Locals love taking a dip at Kondalilla Falls so if it's a warm day be sure to pack your swimming costume.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 6735 m
Max elevation: 355 m
Min elevation: 219 m
Total climbing: 659 m
Total descent: -655 m

Download file: Kondalilla Falls walking track.gpx

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About the region

Kondalilla is a national park in the Blackall Range of South East Queensland, Australia, 91 km north of Brisbane. William Skene founded this area on his property while searching for lost cattle. He named it Bon Accord before giving it to the Queensland Government who, during the fifties, renamed it Kondalilla which is an Aboriginal word for running water. The area was first officially protected in 1906 as a recreational area, becoming a national park in 1945.

Access is easiest by road from Flaxton, east of the park. There is a large picnic area where there are toilet facilities (non potable water). There are two tracks which lead to the upper falls swimming hole. A longer circuit track will take you to the bottom pool which is not suitable for swimming. Allow at least two hours for the circuit trip, which in some places is close to the cliff edge and is not fenced.

Camping in the park is not permitted.

For more information on this hiking trail, please visit Queensland.com

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