Kondalilla Falls, Kondalilla National Park, QLD.

As there had been some heavy rain in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland we decided to go to Kondalilla National Park to see Kondalilla Falls. 

Kondalilla Picnic Area:
The walks start from the picnic area which is fifty meters downhill from the car park.

Part of the Kondalilla Picnic Area

Brown Cuckoo Dove

The Kondalilla Falls walk includes the Picnic Creek Circuit and passes the Rock Pools.

Picnic Creek Circuit: 1.7 km, Grade 2.

Picnic Creek Falls

Lookout on the Picnic Creek Circuit

Rock Pools: 2.4 km return. Grade 3.

Rock Pools is a popular swimming area.

Kondalilla Falls Circuit: 4.7 km. Grade 3:

The walk loops around the top of the falls before descending steeply to the bottom of the falls via more than 300 stairs.

Top of Kondalilla Falls

View from the top of Kondalilla Falls

As it was wet, we had to take care on the steep muddy descent but it was great to see so much water flowing over the falls.

Kondalilla Falls

Sunshine Coast Hinterland Walk: 58 km. Grade 4.
Over the years we have done most of the walk by breaking it up into small sections. There are quite a few steep sections and a number of links walking on sealed paths through hinterland village areas but it is a beautiful area well worth exploring.

Details for Kondillia National Park:

Where: In the Sunshine Coast hinterland. 100 km, 1 and a half hours, north of Brisbane.
Access: Sealed Roads.
Facilities: Large car park at the end of Kondililla Falls Road. The picnic area is 50 m downhill from the car park. Tables, shelter sheds, toilets, BBQ's, information, walks.
Prohibitions: No pets.
Camping: Flaxton Walkers Camp, in the northern section, is provided for walkers doing the 58 km Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk. Not accessible by vehicle.


Bird List: Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo, Brown Cuckoo Dove, Pied Currawong, Lewin's Honeyeater, Australian Magpie, Noisy Miner, White-browed Scrubwren. Butterflies: Blue Tigers.