Coomera Waterfall Circuit

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If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There

Start	(-28.1989202,153.1875384)
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 2.9 km Turn right onto Beechmont Road, 84 and drive for another 18.5 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Binna Burra Road, 84 and drive for another 10.8 km Turn left onto Binna Burra Road and drive for another 20 m

Track Notes

Getting started
From the car park at the end of Binna Burra Road(near the same-titled Teahouse), head towards the green directional signpost along the concrete track, passing by picnic tables to your left and a sheltered informative signpost to your right. Follow the track(Border Track) gently uphill as it leads you into the woodland, moving directly away from the car park. After about 1.85km from the start, veer slightly right at the 4-way intersection and join the Coomera Circuit Track to continue along Coomera Waterfall Circuit(counterclockwise). This is the recommended direction of travel.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Binna Burra Teahouse (about 55 m back from the start). Mo-Fr 09:30-15:30 Sa 07:30-20:00 Su 07:30-16:00 Find the sign at the start. After another 35 m (at the intersection of Rainforest Circuit & Border Track) continue straight, to head along Border Track. Then pass the toilet (15 m on your right). After another 460 m (at the intersection of Rainforest Circuit & Border Track) continue straight, to head along Border Track. After another 970 m cross the ford.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Tullawallal Lookout. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 380 m (at the intersection of Coomera Circuit & Tullawallal Circuit) continue straight, to head along Coomera Circuit. After another 1.1 km cross the ford. After another 70 m cross the ford. After another 255 m cross the ford. After another 90 m cross the ford. After another 345 m cross the ford. After another 105 m cross the stepping stones. After another 440 m cross the ford. After another 85 m cross the bridge (about 4 m long) After another 315 m cross the stepping stones. After another 360 m cross the ford. After another 245 m cross the ford. After another 30 m pass a seat (on your left)., has no backrest. Then come to the "Coomera Falls Lookout" (10 m on your right). After another 7 m pass the "Coomera Falls" (30 m on your right). After another 180 m pass the "Ungurungbano Falls" (35 m on your right). After another 85 m cross the ford. After another 65 m cross the ford. After another 45 m cross the ford. After another 520 m cross the ford. After another 170 m pass the "Nahnangboola Falls" (20 m on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip will take you closer to the Nahnangboola Falls. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Continue straight, to head along Coomera Circuit. After another 15 m cross the ford.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Take this little side trip if you want to see the Bahnamboola Falls up close. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 80 m continue straight, to head along Coomera Circuit. After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Coomera Circuit. After another 85 m pass the "Bahnamboola Falls" (30 m on your left). After another 35 m cross the ford.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Tiny side trip taking you to Kagoonya Falls. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 100 m (at the intersection of sidetrack to Kagoonya Falls & Coomera Circuit) turn sharp right, to head along Coomera Circuit. After another 160 m pass the "Kagoonya Falls" (15 m on your left). After another 50 m cross the ford. After another 55 m pass the "Gwongarragong Falls" (15 m on your right). After another 45 m cross the ford. After another 60 m cross the ford. After another 250 m pass the "Moolgoolong Cascades" (9 m on your right). After another 155 m pass the "Chigigunya Falls" (15 m on your right). After another 280 m cross the ford. After another 580 m pass the "Neerigomindalala Falls" (9 m on your right). Then cross the ford. After another 55 m continue straight, to head along Coomera Circuit. After another 140 m cross the ford. After another 75 m pass the "Goorawa Falls" (10 m on your left). Then cross the ford. After another 280 m (at the intersection of Border Track & Coomera Circuit) continue straight, to head along Border Track. After another 2.1 km (at the intersection of Mount Hobwee Track & Border Track) continue straight, to head along Border Track. After another 900 m come to the "Joalah Lookout". Joalah is an Aboriginal word meaning 'Haunt of the Lyrebird.' After another 20 m pass a seat (15 m on your left)., has no backrest. After another 2.1 km (at the intersection of Daves Creek Circuit & Border Track) continue straight, to head along Border Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Tullawallal Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 420 m (at the intersection of Border Track & Coomera Circuit) continue straight, to head along Border Track. After another 70 m pass a seat (on your left)., has no backrest. After another 1.3 km (at the intersection of Border Track & Rainforest Circuit) continue straight, to head along Border Track. After another 460 m (at the intersection of Border Track & Rainforest Circuit) continue straight.
	After another 35 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to Tullawallal Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Border Track & Tullawallal Circuit Start heading along Tullawallal Circuit (a walking track).
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Tullawallal Circuit & Tullawallal Trail) veer right, to head along Tullawallal Trail. After another 6 m pass a seat (8 m on your left)., has no backrest.
	After another 720 m come to the end. About 45 m past the end is "Tullawallal Lookout". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 770 m to the main route.

This little side trip will take you closer to the Nahnangboola Falls.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Coomera Circuit.
	After another 40 m come to the end. "Nahnangboola Falls". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 40 m to the main route.

Tiny side trip taking you to Kagoonya Falls.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Coomera Circuit & sidetrack to Kagoonya Falls Start heading along sidetrack to Kagoonya Falls (a walking track).
	After another 45 m come to the end. About 10 m past the end is "Kagoonya Falls". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 45 m to the main route.

Take this little side trip if you want to see the Bahnamboola Falls up close.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Coomera Circuit.
	After another 55 m come to the end. "Bahnamboola Falls". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 55 m to the main route.

Terrain

Coomera Waterfall Circuit

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	16.1 km
Time	5 h 30 min to 8 h 30 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
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	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 40 m from the start.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 4 km apart with the largest gap of 6.4 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	40 m	[toilet]
Seat	5.3 km	[seat]
Seat	11.7 km	[seat]
Seat	14.3 km	[seat]

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