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As the continent fragmented and Australia drifted away, the majority of these rainforests dried up and died.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EToday, the remaining \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/gondwana-rainforests-of-australia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGondwana Rainforests\u003C/a\u003E represent the last remnants of a story older than time, providing refuge to hundreds of species as the last custodians of an ancient ecosystem.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELocated just a short drive south west of Brisbane, these \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/Things-to-See-and-Do/World-Heritage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eworld heritage\u003C/a\u003E listed rainforests are made up of over 50 reserves, and every inch is worth exploring.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPack the aerogard and make a day of it, here’s everything you need to know about exploring the Gondwana.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EStay\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51895\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/134473.jpg\" alt=\"Nightfall Wilderness Camp | Gold Coast Camping\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/134473.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/134473-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/134473-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere’s no better way to appreciate than to completely immerse yourself in the ancient history of the rainforest. To that end, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/nightfall-camp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENightfall Wilderness Camp\u003C/a\u003E offers visitors a whole new side of glamping. More tactile than a cabin, but not as exposed as a tent, Nightfall strikes a delicate balance bringing you as comfortably close to nature as possible with permanent safari tents, stone bathtubs, and private views across the rainforest to ensure your stay among the ancient roots is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/OReillys-Rainforest-Retreat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EO’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat\u003C/a\u003E offers an ideal base camp for daily adventures on the rainforest trails. Right in the middle of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/Lamington-National-Park-Green-Mountains-Section\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELamington National Park\u003C/a\u003E, its \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2020/01/14/eco-friendly-accommodation-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eeco-friendly cabins\u003C/a\u003E are surrounded by beautiful foliage. The retreat is famous for its Tree Top Walk, a series of footbridges suspended 15 metres into the literal treetops offering a close up view of the rainforest canopy and its wildlife.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHead to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/Binna-Burra-Lodge\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBinna Burra Lodge\u003C/a\u003E for either self-contained accommodation in one of their Sky Lodges, or to pitch a tent at the camping ground. Locals say that there is a spirit dwelling in this area, which has captivated thousands of people from all over the world. Let nature weave its magic and be rejuvenated amidst the lush rainforest of the world heritage-listed Lamington National Park.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E*Note: Binna Burra will re-open soon for the new year, but for now they are not taking bookings. \u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EWorld Heritage Falls\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413309\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413309\" class=\"wp-image-413309 size-standard-portrait\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/queen-mary-falls-wander.with_.chloe_.and_.dan_-691x1048.jpg\" alt=\"Queen Mary Falls | Gondwana Rainforest\" width=\"691\" height=\"1048\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-413309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/wander.with.chloe.and.dan/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@wander.with.chloe.and.dan\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFirst up, the hike to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/Queen-Mary-Falls-Circuit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EQueen Mary Falls\u003C/a\u003E. Just a 40-minute walk from the top of the falls to the creek below, this track not only puts you in among the rainforest, but also before some truly spectacular falls.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA short \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/05/08/road-trip-queen-mary-falls/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eroad trip from Brisbane\u003C/a\u003E, this waterfall is part of the headwaters of one of Australia’s longest river systems, the Murray-Darling, before it continues along the valley floor to join the Condamine River. Keep an eye out for the trees that are endemic to the Gondwana Rainforest such as the Great Strangler Fig and the Antarctic Beech, some which are around 3000 years old.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter all that hard work, congratulate yourself with a well-earned coffee and a gorgeous view at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/Spring-Creek-Mountain-Cafe-and-Cottages\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESpring Creek Mountain Café\u003C/a\u003E just down the road.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EGlow worm caves\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413311\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413311\" class=\"wp-image-413311 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/springbrook-glow-worm-cave-tresorgiftz-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Glow Worm Caves Springbrook | Gondwana Rainforest\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/springbrook-glow-worm-cave-tresorgiftz-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/springbrook-glow-worm-cave-tresorgiftz-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-413311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tresorgiftz/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@tresorgiftz\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPerched high in the Gold Coast hinterland is \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/springbrook-plateau-springbrook-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESpringbrook National Park\u003C/a\u003E, which is dominated by spectacular waterfalls, cascades and tumbling creeks. One of the main hotspots in the park, and a favourite for photographers, is the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/natural-bridge-springbrook-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENatural Bridge\u003C/a\u003E Rock formation.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Natural Bridge section is known for the small, brilliant blue-green light seen at night that decorate the ceiling and rocky overhangs of the one kilometre circuit. These lights are emitted by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/Tour-Gold-Coast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Etiny glow worms\u003C/a\u003E, which rely on the dense canopy and rainfall of the Gondwana Rainforests to survive. With only eight species of glow worms in Australia, and each colony restricted to a particular region, these babies help make the World Heritage title sparkle. The glow worms can only be seen after sunset, with the best bioluminescence displays seen during the warmer, wetter months of the year (December until March). If you can’t get to Springbrook after dark, no need to fret. As the sunlight streams through the Natural Bridge it lights up the water, creating an equally magical experience.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith nine walking tracks, you will definitely need to remember your hiking boots to go \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/10/02/springbrook-national-park-how-to/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eexploring the rest of the national park\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ERecord of the rainforest\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413312\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413312\" class=\"wp-image-413312 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/binna-burra-sonnyroyalphoto-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Binna Burra | Gondwana\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-413312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sonnyroyalphoto/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@sonnyroyalphoto\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELamington National Park is a prime portion of Queensland’s Gondwana Rainforest, extending over both the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/Lamington-National-Park-Green-Mountains-Section%20%C2%A0%C2%A0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreen Mountains\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/Lamington-National-Park-Binna-Burra-Section\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBinna Burra\u003C/a\u003E sections.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor an area to be World Heritage listed, it must be an \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/10/04/how-to-lamington-national-park/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eoutstanding example\u003C/a\u003E of the major stages of Earth’s evolutionary history. Gondwana has this in spades along with exceptional biological diversity. As you walk along any one of the 169km of trails in the Binna Burra section, you will learn about the ancient plant and animal lineages that flourish around you, many of which survive only in the Gondwana reserves. As for the Green Mountains, their densely-forested ranges are filled with ancient trees that conceal ancient volcanic origins.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ECycling\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413313\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413313\" class=\"wp-image-413313 size-standard-portrait\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/canungra-bike-riding-australianmountainbike-691x1048.jpg\" alt=\"Canungra bike riding \" width=\"691\" height=\"1048\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-413313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/australianmountainbike/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@australianmountainbike\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor keen adventurers, cycling through the rainforest is a particularly rewarding way to appreciate the sheer expanse of the Gondwana region. Sure the rides are taxing, but they are the best way to see the most of the rainforest and get a real lay of the land.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/03/24/cycling-gold-coast-hinterland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ea few tracks to choose from\u003C/a\u003E, but one of our favourites is the Canungra ride—a 70km loop winding all through the Gondwana Rainforest, along Lamington National Park Road and even past O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyard, one of the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/05/03/gold-coast-wineries-wine-tours/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ebest in the state\u003C/a\u003E. Best of all, there’s an exhilarating downhill ride at the end that will reward all your hard work.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ERetreat into the mountains\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413314\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413314\" class=\"wp-image-413314 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mount-tamborine-reuben.carroll-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Tamborine | Gondwana Rainforest\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mount-tamborine-reuben.carroll-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mount-tamborine-reuben.carroll-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mount-tamborine-reuben.carroll-768x512.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mount-tamborine-reuben.carroll-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mount-tamborine-reuben.carroll-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mount-tamborine-reuben.carroll-1048x699.jpg 1048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mount-tamborine-reuben.carroll.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-413314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reuben.carroll/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@reuben.carroll\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are heaps of ways to be active in the Gondwana Rainforests, but there’s also the opportunity to wind down.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf that’s what you’re after then head to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/Tamborine-Mountain\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMount Tamborine\u003C/a\u003E. With crisp mountain air and thick green trees on either side of the town, you’ll feel miles away from the rest of the world looking out over the valley to the Gold Coast. Boasting award-winning fudge, wine tours and antique shops, this is \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2013/08/21/insider-guide-mt-tamborine/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ecountry living at its best\u003C/a\u003E. There are also some easy, scenic walking tracks dotted around the town.\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Content",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1586289649000,"title":"Date",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1580941500000,"title":"Date Modified",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003EDiscover a rainforest 500 million years in the making. \u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Excerpt",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","value":"explore-gondwana-rainforest-queensland","title":"Slug",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gondwana-rainforests1.jpg","title":"Featured Image",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gondwana-rainforests1.jpg","title":"Post Thumbnail",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false}}},"editorial_introducti":{":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-introduction"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"Traverse ancient terrain in Queensland's Gondwana Rainforests","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#365ABD","text":"How-to"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"/content/teq/in/en/home.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Nature and Wildlife","url":"/content/teq/in/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife.html"},{"active":false,"title":"National parks","url":"/content/teq/in/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks.html"},{"active":true,"title":"Explore Gondwana rainforest Queensland","url":"/content/teq/in/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/explore-gondwana-rainforest-queensland.html"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/2015_GC_BellbirdCircuit_Lamington_WalkingandHiking_132396.jpg","alt":"Bellbird Circuit, Lamington National Park","title":"Bellbird Circuit, Lamington National Park","link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Catherine\t Blake","resourcePath":"/content/teq/in/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/explore-gondwana-rainforest-queensland/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2020-05-08T12:30:30.107Z",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor","image":{"src":"/home/users/C/CXneAuruq8SV90SKwVPx/profile.profile.image","alt":"Catherine\t Blake"}},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EBefore humans, before the dinosaurs, even before Australia, there was Gondwanaland.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis supercontinent took up about one fifth of the earth’s surface and was covered in tropical rainforests. As the continent fragmented and Australia drifted away, the majority of these rainforests dried up and died.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EToday, the remaining \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/explore-gondwana-rainforest-queensland\" title=\"Gondwana rainforests\"\u003EGondwana Rainforests\u003C/a\u003E represent the last remnants of a story older than time, providing refuge to hundreds of species as the last custodians of an ancient ecosystem.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELocated just a short drive south west of Brisbane, these World Heritage-listed rainforests are made up of over 50 reserves, and every inch is worth exploring.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPack the aerogard and make a day of it, here’s everything you need to know about exploring the Gondwana.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EStay\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E \u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imageb13745cb-20ef-4da1-94a4-020df0ff545f":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/2020_GC_NightfallCamp_CampingCaravanningAnd4wding.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/2020_GC_NightfallCamp_CampingCaravanningAnd4wding.jpg","alt":"Nightfall Wilderness Camp | camping spots Gold Coast","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/in/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/explore-gondwana-rainforest-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imageb13745cb-20ef-4da1-94a4-020df0ff545f.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1766025663446/2020-gc-nightfallcamp-campingcaravanningand4wding.jpeg","uuid":"9cf3a90d-1831-4a55-90d0-7d0af8932dff","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"textaeb05835-abbb-450e-a955-1f968ef50ef5":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThere’s no better way to appreciate than to completely immerse yourself in the ancient history of the rainforest. To that end, \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b262892cbcbe7073adcf31-nightfall--camp\" title=\"Nightfall Wilderness Camp\"\u003ENightfall Wilderness Camp\u003C/a\u003E offers visitors a whole new side of glamping. More tactile than a cabin, but not as exposed as a tent, Nightfall strikes a delicate balance bringing you as comfortably close to nature as possible with permanent safari tents, stone bathtubs, and private views across the rainforest to ensure your stay among the ancient roots is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25d5ed5f1565045d9fb75-oreillys-rainforest-retreat\" title=\"O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat\"\u003EO’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat\u003C/a\u003E offers an ideal base camp for daily adventures on the rainforest trails. Right in the middle of \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25fd42cbcbe7073ad9b0d-lamington-national-park-green-mountains-section\" title=\"Lamington National Park\"\u003ELamington National Park\u003C/a\u003E, its \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/queensland-eco-resorts.html\" title=\"Queensland eco resorts\"\u003Eeco-friendly cabins\u003C/a\u003E are surrounded by beautiful foliage. The retreat is famous for its Tree Top Walk, a series of footbridges suspended 15 metres into the literal treetops offering a close up view of the rainforest canopy and its wildlife.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHead to \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25d6e7b935fbe730dbd87-binna-burra-lodge\" title=\"Binna Burra Lodge\"\u003EBinna Burra Lodge\u003C/a\u003E for either self-contained accommodation in one of their Sky Lodges, or to pitch a tent at the camping ground. Locals say that there is a spirit dwelling in this area, which has captivated thousands of people from all over the world. Let nature weave its magic and be rejuvenated amidst the lush rainforest of the world heritage-listed Lamington National Park.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWorld Heritage falls\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413309\" style=\"width: 701.0px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imageeaeeba49-664c-46e8-a021-59fb5f1bdfdc":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/southern-queensland-country/blog-images/2020_SQC_QueenMaryFalls_WaterfallsAndSwimmingHoles_giuliaboetti_.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/southern-queensland-country/blog-images/2020_SQC_QueenMaryFalls_WaterfallsAndSwimmingHoles_giuliaboetti_.jpg","alt":"Queen Mary Falls","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/in/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/explore-gondwana-rainforest-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imageeaeeba49-664c-46e8-a021-59fb5f1bdfdc.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1766025663517/2020-sqc-queenmaryfalls-waterfallsandswimmingholes-giuliaboetti-.jpeg","uuid":"c0cf86da-1b5b-4bca-b1dc-dcba3848ca3e","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/giuliaboetti_/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@giuliaboetti_\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"texta4f39193-2594-46a6-ac52-b6c9b0af55ef":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EFirst up, the hike to \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/journeys/p-56b26259aeeeaaf773cf5b2d-queen-mary-falls-circuit-main-range-national-park\" title=\"Queen Mary Falls\"\u003EQueen Mary Falls\u003C/a\u003E in Main Range National Park, 116km south west of Brisbane. Just a 2km circuit from the top of the falls to the creek below, this track not only puts you in among the rainforest, but also before some truly spectacular falls.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA short \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/road-trip-to-queen-mary-falls.html\" title=\"Queen Mary Falls road trip\"\u003Eroad trip from Brisbane\u003C/a\u003E, this waterfall is part of the headwaters of one of Australia’s longest river systems, the Murray-Darling, before it continues along the valley floor to join the Condamine River. Keep an eye out for the trees that are endemic to the Gondwana Rainforest such as the Great Strangler Fig and the Antarctic Beech, some which are around 3000 years old.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGlow worm caves\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image11e0fad1-6983-4e9d-9e21-c355d4754990":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/2020_GC_SpringbrookGlowWormCave_NaturalLandscape_@tresorgiftz.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/2020_GC_SpringbrookGlowWormCave_NaturalLandscape_@tresorgiftz.jpg","alt":"Glow Worm Caves Springbrook | Gondwana Rainforest","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/in/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/explore-gondwana-rainforest-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image11e0fad1-6983-4e9d-9e21-c355d4754990.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1766025663596/2020-gc-springbrookglowwormcave-naturallandscape--tresorgiftz.jpeg","uuid":"67c5b959-52c4-4b8b-9694-da11888154c3","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tresorgiftz/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@tresorgiftz\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text07e42950-c9e2-4155-bb67-936b78810d08":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EPerched high in the Gold Coast hinterland is \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b2602c2cbcbe7073ada287-springbrook-plateau-springbrook-national-park\" title=\"Springbrook National Park\"\u003ESpringbrook National Park\u003C/a\u003E, which is dominated by spectacular waterfalls, cascades and tumbling creeks. One of the main hotspots in the park, and a favourite for photographers, is the \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25f942880253d74c479de-natural-bridge-springbrook-national-park\" title=\"Natural Bridge Springbrook National Park\"\u003ENatural Bridge\u003C/a\u003E Rock formation.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Natural Bridge section is known for the small, brilliant blue-green lights seen at night that decorate the ceiling and rocky overhangs of the cave on this 1km circuit. These lights are emitted by tiny glow worms, which rely on the dense canopy and rainfall of the Gondwana Rainforests to survive. With only eight species of glow worms in Australia, and each colony restricted to a particular region, these babies help make the World Heritage title sparkle. The glow worms can only be seen after sunset, with the best bioluminescence displays seen during the warmer, wetter months of the year (December until March). If you can’t get to Springbrook after dark, no need to fret. 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