Lamington National Park seasonal timing guide for Queensland conditions

Ancient Gondwanan rainforests and mountain waterfalls on the Queensland-New South Wales border

Lamington National Park

Lamington National Park stands as one of Australia's most significant protected areas, preserving remnants of the ancient Gondwana rainforests that once covered much of the continent. The park is situated in the McPherson Range, a mountainous region formed from the remnants of the enormous 23-million-year-old Tweed Volcano, centred around Mount Warning. The plateaus and cliffs of Lamington and the adjacent Springbrook National Park represent the northern and northwestern remnants of this vast volcanic structure. Most of the park lies at elevations above 900 metres, with some southern areas exceeding 1,000 metres, while the northern sections drop below 700 metres. The park's high rainfall and persistent cloud cover at higher elevations support unique cloud forest ecosystems containing species found nowhere else on Earth. The Nerang River, Albert River, and Coomera River all have their source within the park, feeding the countless waterfalls that characterize the landscape. Lamington is the core conservation area for the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Site, which spans the Border Ranges along the Queensland-New South Wales border and represents one of the most important remnants of Australia's ancient rainforests.