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Lamington National Park

Lamington VI — 16 October: Border Track

A highlight of our visit to Lamington was an 18 km hike through the forest. The national park is situated on the flanks of an ancient volcano, which erupted last about 10 million years ago. Because of its volcanic heritage, Lamington has rich soils and abundant rainfall, which permits an explosion of life. The mountainous terrain also yields spectacular scenery, including a series of picturesque waterfalls over which we walked. One stream had carved a series of pools at the base of a large fall, offering us a place for a mid-morning bathe. Cresting the ridge, we got our first look at Nothofagus, the southern beech. This tree is common is cooler climes, to the south in New South Wales and New Zealand, but can only survive in cool, moist, mossy mountains of Queensland. The ancient volcano's rim also offered a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape and, in the distance, Gold Coast waves crashed on the shore. Thanks to Carla Delucia for several pictures.

Student with cd player

Hiking soundtrack


Four people at park entrance

Lamington entrance


People in forest

Among the Nothofagus


Group at base of giant tree

Lophostemon makes a good setting


Forest view

Forest view


Strangler roots on rock

Strangler roots


People standing on rock outcrops

Exploring the falls


Waterfall from above

It's transfixing


People looking up from below

Look up here


Person on rocks below

Tim in a quiet moment


Two people in a waterfall

Some jumped in


People posing by waterfall

Welcome to fantasy island


People at base of waterfall

Who, me?


People clustered across pool

Drying off to continue the walk


Three people leaning against rock

Morgan, Becky, and James


Lizard

Friend on the track


View across caldera

View across caldera


Five people posing by a tree

Nothofagus crew