About Lamington National Park

Lamington National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed wilderness situated in the Border Ranges of southern Queensland, a short distance from the Gold Coast. This vast forested region contains Australia's largest preserve of pristine sub-tropical rainforest.

The dramatic landscape of radiating ridges and cliff-lined valleys results from 20 million years of erosion to a huge volcanic mountain, the remnant core of which is known as Mount Warning. During climatic fluctuations and sea-level changes over the millennia, the mountain has remained a refuge for the various populations of Australia's Gondwana derived flora and fauna.

Because the central core of sub-tropical rainforest is bordered by a variety of other typical Australian vegetation types, the diversity of plants and animals is remarkable. The National Park boasts over 900 species of vascular plants and over 120 bird species.

A system of well formed and gently graded trails allows the visitor easy access to the majority of the parks features - ranging from palm filled valleys with waterfalls and crystal clear rivers to mist covered mountain tops (1100 metres) clothed in cool-temperate rainforests dominated by Antarctic Beech trees. In between you can visit the spectacular eroded cliffs, enjoy wonderful vistas or stroll through the wildflowers in shrubby heath-lands.

Good signage exists and carefully prepared maps and self-guiding brochures are available from the Lodge. When combined with the safe environment and equitable sub-tropical climate they make Lamington National Park the most user-friendly rainforest wilderness in the world- all a mere 90 minutes drive from Brisbane International Airport.