Joalah section, Tamborine National Park

Enjoy an enchanting walk through wet eucalypt forest beneath towering flooded gums and into cool and lush rainforest. Look for the beautiful crows nest and staghorn ferns in the canopy, and stop to marvel at the intricate strangler fig. Take the 1.1 kilometre return Curtis Falls track to a viewing platform where the falls will take your breath away. Depending on the season, a raging torrent or gentle curtain of water tumbles over huge basalt columns to the pool below. The columns are the legacy of the region's rich volcanic history. Look for basking turtles on fallen logs and see fish and eels in the rock pool. If you’re lucky you might see the local platypus. At night, look for glow-worms in the surrounding cliffs. To protect you and the glow-worms, access to the rock pool and surrounding area is prohibited—make sure you follow the information on the sign. Extend your rainforest adventure by branching off the Curtis Falls track along the 2.5 kilometre return Lower creek circuit. This is a more challenging Grade 4 walk with creek crossings that involve rock hopping.