Morans Falls Track

Starting from the car park of O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, O’Reilly, this walk takes you to the Morans Falls Lookouts and back, exploring the rainforests of Lamington National Park. As you appreciate the serene ambiance and the beauty of the waterfall amidst the forest, remember to keep an ear out for the singing birds. The views from the waterfall lookouts are quite refreshing, but keep your head up whilst making your way to them. You’ll be able to get some pretty views of the valley. The drive-up is also quite scenic, with wallabies hopping around on the sides of the road. The canopy protects you well from the sun, but also makes the track a bit more chilly so dress accordingly. Come early to avoid the crowd and have a more remote experience. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-28.2298737,153.133673)
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 1.2 km Turn right onto Clagiraba Road and drive for another 5.7 km Turn left onto Beaudesert - Nerang Road, 90, 8 and drive for another 10.7 km Turn left onto Kidston Street and drive for another 35.9 km Turn right and drive for another 30 m Turn right and drive for another 110 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the western end of the car park, head along the dirt track as you keep the road to your right. Follow the said track(Centenary Track) as it passes by the campsite to the left. Stay on the track as it crosses Regent Road to continue along Morans Falls Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Centenary Track. Find the camp site at the start. After another 10 m pass the toilet (35 m on your right). After another 120 m continue straight, to head along Centenary Track. After another 80 m (at the intersection of Regent Road & Centenary Track) continue straight, to head along Centenary Track. After another 360 m find a seat.
	After another 185 m (at the intersection of Python Rock Track & Centenary Track) turn left, to head along Morans Falls Track (a footpath). After another 1.7 km come to the "Morans Falls Lookout". After another 100 m pass the "Brush Box - Lophostemon Confertus". After another 130 m pass the "Morans Falls" (30 m on your right). After another 10 m pass the sign.
	After another 2 m continue straight, to head along Morans Falls Track. After another 7 m cross the bridge (about 4 m long)
	(Morans Falls Clearing Lookout) Continue another 85 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.9 km to get back to the start. "Morans Falls Clearing Lookout".

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Morans Falls Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	5.7 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 3 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 65 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 80 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 640 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	65 m	[camp site]
Toilet	80 m	[toilet]
Seat	640 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Murwillumbah Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  27°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny morning. The chance of fog inland early this morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south during this afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the north in the early morning. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  14°C → 22°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  15°C → 23°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Lamington National Park alerts
  Severe Weather Damage - Lamington National Park (update 17 Apr)
  As a result of damage from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, some areas in Lamington National Park are closed until declared safe. Affected parks: Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk; Lamington National Park
  
  Alert kindly provided by © Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

Weather Forecast

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