Coordinates: 28°14′13″S 153°09′05″E / 28.23694°S 153.15139°E / -28.23694; 153.15139

Nugurun Falls

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Nugurun Falls
Nugurun Falls is located in Queensland
Nugurun Falls
Nugurun Falls
Location in Queensland
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LocationLamington National Park, Australia
Coordinates28°14′13″S 153°09′05″E / 28.23694°S 153.15139°E / -28.23694; 153.15139
TypeCascade
Number of drops2
WatercourseWest Canungra Creek

Nugurun Falls is a small waterfall on West Canungra Creek, a tributary of the Logan River, in Queensland, Australia. The waterfall is located within the Green Mountains section of Lamington National Park, in the Scenic Rim Region, near the resort village of O'reillys. Like other waterfalls in the area, Nugurun Falls is surrounded by dense rainforest.[1]

Namesake

The word 'Nugurun' is believed to be an Aboriginal word from the Bundjalung language, meaning 'dingo'.

Access

The falls are accessible by the 10.9 km metre maintained Box Forest Circuit walking track from O'Reilly's, the track is unsuitable for wheelchairs and bicycles and is a medium-steep level on foot. There are many more waterfalls along the circuit.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 February 2016.