Morans Falls Waterfall

Address: Morans Falls, Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia (near O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat)

Website: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/lamington

Hours: Open daily (park access typically dawn-dusk); check Lamington National Park regulations

Admission: Free (National Park entry fees apply)

Morans Falls is a waterfall located inside Lamington National Park in Queensland, Australia, within the Gondwana Rainforests World Heritage Area. It forms part of the rainforest landscape of the park.

The falls are commonly reached by walking tracks from the park’s Green Mountains section and are visited for rainforest scenery and lookout views. The site is a routine destination for hikers exploring Lamington’s trails.

The waterfall sits in the Scenic Rim region of southern Queensland and is accessed from established park trails and car parks managed by the national park authorities.

• Protected area: Located within Lamington National Park, which is part of the Gondwana Rainforests World Heritage Area.

Morans Falls is accessed from O’Reilly’s in Lamington National Park. Drive from Brisbane (approx. 2-2.5 hours) via the Mount Lindesay Highway and local roads; public transport options are limited-private vehicle or organized tours are common. The falls are on marked park trails-follow signs at the O’Reilly’s visitor area.

• Take the Morans Falls Circuit from O'Reilly's-start early to avoid afternoon storms and to see more wildlife.
• Expect wet surfaces and some steep wooden steps; the lookout over the falls is narrow-arrive early for photographs without crowds.
• Combine the walk with other Lamington National Park trails for a full‑day rainforest experience; check Park entry fees and vehicle permits.