FALL FOR THIS GEM OF A WALK
WATERFALLS in Coomera, you ask?
That was my first thought too when I heard the name Coomera Falls.
Unfortunately, while it’s not a secretive waterfall tucked away in the northern suburbs, it does happen to be a good excuse to drive up the mountain to the evergreen rainforest that is Binna Burra.
That’s the best thing about this spot. Just when you think you’ve visited all the circuits, you realise there’s yet another track that needs exploring.
This one, Coomera Circuit, is for avid hikers though.
It’s a good 17.4km long and seven hours, so a full day is recommended to follow this circuit the way through.
Set in the Beechmont Range and Coomera Valley, walkers are immersed in greenery, passing lots of small cascades and falls in the world heritage-listed park.
It can be a bit slippery, so mind your step.
Though you might enjoy a little rock-hopping.
The first waterfall you hit is Coomera Falls, which is about 70m tall.
Later, there’s a great lookout which hangs over a gorge and where you can spot the looming waterfall Gwongorbulli Falls. Keep an eye out for birdlife and, of course, little wallabies silently padding through the bush.
As you wind your way across the Coomera River during the walk, keep an eye out for the ultra-rare blue and white spiny crayfish that live here in its clear waters.
And as always, keep your camera ready because you never know what you might see.