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Springbrook lies on the Scenic Rim, a chain of mountains stretching across the Queensland-New South Wales border.

Walking tracks ranging from easy to challenging take you to lookouts, waterfalls and ancient forests.

Springbrook National Park's walking tracks have been classified so you are better able to select a walk that matches your bushwalking experience and fitness. This classification system is based on the Australian Standards. Take time to read these classification details before walking out on the park.

Subtropical rainforest, ancient Antarctic beech trees, hoop pines, eucalypt forest and montane heath habitats shelter an incredible variety of wildlife. More than 100 bird species live in the park and forest reserve. The elusive Albert's lyrebird, more often heard than seen, is part of an ancient, unique bird group that probably evolved when flowering plants began to dominate the landscape. In the winter months its vibrant composite call can be heard from the depths of the valleys. Springbrook provides an important refuge for this species of "true songbird".

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Special Features
*The most frequently seen reptiles are prehistoric-looking lace monitors, glossy black skinks known as land mullets, and sleepy carpet pythons *The abundance of water in the park has resulted in a diverse selection of water-dwelling animals. Frogs are the most vocal, blue spiny crays the most colourful and eels the most surprising. Orange-eyed treefrogs and large, beige-coloured great barred-frogs are often seen on the tracks at night. You might even catch a glimpse of a platypus while visiting Numinbah Forest Reserve *Other rare and threatened animals such as the Richmond birdwing butterfly rely on Springbrook and Numinbah's forests for their survival. Ten percent of the plants are only found locally
Location
*Located in the Gold Coast Hinterland, 41km inland from Surfers Paradise

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Via Mudgeeraba QLD

Additional Info*Located in the Gold Coast Hinterland, 41km inland from Surfers Paradise
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