Toolona Creek Waterfall Loop

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of Border Track & Lamington National Park Road (-28.2302929,153.1350277)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Pacific Motorway, M1 Turn on to then drive for 490 m Turn left onto Gilston Road and drive for another 1.7 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto McLaren Road and drive for another 670 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto McLaren Road and drive for another 530 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto McLaren Road and drive for another 820 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto McLaren Road and drive for another 185 m Continue onto McLaren Road and drive for another 370 m Keep right onto Beaudesert - Nerang Road, 90, 8 and drive for another 175 m Continue onto Nerang - Murwillumbah Road, 97 and drive for another 1.2 km Turn right onto Clagiraba Road and drive for another 5.7 km Turn left onto Beaudesert - Nerang Road, 90, 8 and drive for another 10.7 km Turn left onto Kidston Street and drive for another 36 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Lamington National Park Road(in front of the Information Centre), head along the paved track gently downhill towards the said Information Centre, moving directly away from the road. Turn right before heading into the building and follow the paved track(Border Track) as it leads you into the woodland, keeping the road to your right. After about 375 metres, veer/keep right and stay on the Border Track. 1.8km into the trip(from the start), veer left at the fork and join the Box Forest/Toolona Creek Circuit Track to continue along Toolona Creek Waterfall Loop(clockwise). This is the signposted direction of travel and features an ascent up the creek with waterfalls facing you, then a gradual descent along the Border Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Border Track & Lamington National Park Road Start heading along Border Track (a walking track). O'Reilly's Cafe & Gifts (about 60 m back from the start). Find the National Parks & Wildlife Office at the start. After another 55 m pass the BBQ (20 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the toilet (10 m on your left). After another 35 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 120 m pass a seat (7 m on your right).
	After another 135 m (at the intersection of Border Track & Yerralahla (Blue Pool) Track) continue straight, to head along Border Track. After another 400 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest.
	At the intersection of Border Track Connection & Border Track continue straight, to head along Border Track.
	After another 1 km (at the intersection of Border Track & Box Forest Circuit / to Toolona Creek Circuit) continue straight, to head along Box Forest Circuit / to Toolona Creek Circuit.
	After another 1 km (at the intersection of Box Forest Circuit / to Toolona Creek Circuit & Box Forest Circuit) turn right, to head along Box Forest Circuit / to Toolona Creek Circuit. After another 390 m cross the ford. After another 40 m pass the "Elabana Falls" (30 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Box Log Falls. May involve a fair bit of rock hopping/scrambling. To start this optional side trip turn sharp left here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 150 m (at the intersection of Toolona Creek Circuit & Box Forest Circuit / to Toolona Creek Circuit) continue straight, to head along Toolona Creek Circuit. After another 345 m cross the ford.
	After another 580 m turn left, to head along Toolona Creek Circuit. After another 315 m continue straight, to head along Toolona Creek Circuit.
	After another 160 m turn sharp left, to head along Toolona Creek Circuit. After another 165 m cross the ford. After another 345 m cross the ford. After another 220 m cross the ford. After another 70 m cross the ford. After another 6 m pass the "Chalahn Falls" (6 m on your right). After another 390 m cross the ford. After another 135 m cross the ford. After another 105 m pass the "Toolona Falls" (25 m on your right).
	Turn sharp left, to head along Toolona Creek Circuit. After another 85 m cross the ford. After another 330 m cross the ford. After another 1 km cross the ford. After another 135 m cross the ford.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional side trip takes you to the Wanungara Lookout, where you can get better views over the land. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 580 m (at the intersection of Border Track & Toolona Creek Circuit) turn right, to head along Border Track. After another 670 m come to the "Toolona Lookout" (10 m on your left).
	Continue straight, to head along Border Track. After another 440 m come to the "Lookout".
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to the Mount Bithongabel camp site where you can spend a quiet, peaceful night in the rainforest. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 210 m veer right, to head along Border Track. After another 370 m pass the "Mount Bithongabel" (on your left). After another 25 m (at the intersection of Naturalists’ Cairn track & Border Track) continue straight, to head along Border Track.
	After another 800 m (at the intersection of Border Track & Albert River Circuit) veer right, to head along Border Track.
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Border Track & Albert River Circuit) veer right, to head along Border Track. After another 2.3 km (at the intersection of Border Track & Forestry Department Cairn Track) continue straight, to head along Border Track. After another 700 m (at the intersection of Box Forest Circuit / to Toolona Creek Circuit & Border Track) continue straight, to head along Border Track.
	After another 1 km (at the intersection of Border Track & Border Track Connection) continue straight, to head along Border Track. After another 390 m (at the intersection of Yerralahla (Blue Pool) Track & Border Track) continue straight, to head along Border Track.
	After another 380 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to Box Log Falls. May involve a fair bit of rock hopping/scrambling.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Toolona Creek Circuit & Box Forest Circuit Start heading along Box Forest Circuit (a walking track).
	After another 75 m turn sharp right, to head along Box Forest Circuit. After another 510 m continue straight. After another 40 m come to "Box Log Falls".
	Continue another 0 m to find Box Log Falls at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 630 m to the main route.

This little side trip takes you to the Mount Bithongabel camp site where you can spend a quiet, peaceful night in the rainforest.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 45 m come to the "Mount Bithongabel bush camp site" (on your left).
	After another 15 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 60 m to the main route.

This optional side trip takes you to the Wanungara Lookout, where you can get better views over the land.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Toolona Creek Circuit & Border Track Start heading along Border Track (a walking track).
	After another 80 m (at the intersection of Main Border Track & Border Track) veer right, to head along Main Border Track. After another 20 m come to "Wanungara Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find Wanungara Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 100 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Toolona Creek Waterfall Loop

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	15.7 km
Time	5 h 30 min, 8 h 30 min to 2 days

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 9.7 km (plus an extra 45 m along side route) from the start.

Toilet: There is one 90 m from the start.

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 5.2 km apart with the largest gap of 15 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	90 m	[toilet]
Seat	245 m	[seat]
Seat	780 m	[seat]
Camp site	9.7 km + 45 m	Mount Bithongabel bush camp site

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Murwillumbah Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Light winds.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  9°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  8°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  8°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  8°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  The chance of morning fog. Sunny day. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  9°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  10°C → 29°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  10°C → 30°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Lamington National Park alerts
  Partial track closure - West Canungra Creek circuit (update 2 Sep)
  Due to significant fallen trees and landslide which is obstructing the track and impeding safe visitor access, the West Canungra Creek circuit in the Green Mountains section of Lamington National Park is only partially open in a clockwise direction to Yerralahla Pool (Blue Pool). Walkers must return the same way. Affected parks: Lamington National Park
  Temporary walking track closure - Lower Bellbird track. (update 27 Aug)
  Due to the potential for rock fall associated with construction works on private property above the Lower Bellbird track, a section of the walking track will be temporarily closed between Rankins Paddock and the junction of the Ships Stern circuit until further notice, to ensure visitor safety. Affected parks: Lamington National Park; Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk
  Advisory notice - Planned burn – Binna Burra section – Lamington National Park (update)
  Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) along with the Queensland Fire Department and other partner agencies will be conducting a planned hazard reduction burn in the Binna Burra section of Lamington National Park during the month of September 2024, pending favourable conditions, as part of the annual hazard reduction/conservation management program for parks and forests. Affected parks: Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk; Lamington National Park
  Advisory notice - Planned burn – Green Mountains section – Lamington National Park (update)
  Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burning in the Mt Razorback/Lost World & Mt Widgee at Green Mountains section of Lamington National Park, including aerial incendiary ignition, during the month of September 2024, as part of the annual hazard reduction/conservation management program for parks and forests. Affected parks: Lamington National Park
  Safety Advisory Notice: Coomera Falls circuit - High degree of caution required
  Due to several compounding severe weather events and ongoing wet conditions the Coomera Falls circuit has sustained significant damage in parts, particularly in the southern section between the Coomera Falls Lookout and the Border track junction. Affected parks: Lamington National Park
  
  Alert kindly provided by © Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

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