The popular Kondalilla National Park is near Montville in the scenic Blackall Range, 91km north of Brisbane. The Kondalilla Falls circuit is 4.7km return along a mix of boardwalks, concrete and mostly dirt tracks. Walk past rock pools and little waterfalls to the top of the Kondalilla Falls with its chilly swimming hole, epic view and cheeky lace monitors (tree goannas) looking for food. Then follow the signposted track as it winds down the escarpment through lush rainforest to the spectacular base of the falls. The track passes huge eucalypts, palms, ferns, strangler figs, bunya pines and several great lookouts. Follow the loop track back uphill through more wondrous rainforest and over little feeder streams.
There's more than 300 stairs on this circuit so you’ll still want a degree of fitness, but if you go the signposted way the grade is tolerable. Allow about two hours. Get there early or pick a quiet day as many people frequent the top of the falls for a gander and a swim. You can go nuts and extend your walk by doing the 10.7 klicks (one way) walk to Baroon Pocket, or easier still, just drive via Narrows Road to the southern end of the park and do the 4.4km Narrows and Baroon Lookouts Walk.
