Kondalilla Falls Walk
Kondalilla National Park. Montville - Hinterland Range
Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Situated atop of the picturesque Blackall Range, Kondalilla Falls Walk is a refreshingly cool retreat that will be sure to reconnect you with Mother Nature for the day! Kondalilla is an Aboriginal word for ‘Rushing Water’ & the name sure delivers!
Hi there, this is Livi… founder & owner of Boston Shaker Bar.
For my long term customers, viewers & readers, most of you would now know that I grew up on the Sunny Coast. You’re probably also across the fact my parents had us camping, & or getting back to nature when ever & where ever possible & Kondalilla Falls Walk just happens to be one of those beautiful destinations! Family picnics, dad clicking mad with his camera & mum making sure we had the bathers/togs packed for a refreshing swim after a good day walk. Great memories, & one that you now can create with your own family. Check it out for yourself.
Rainforest Day Walk
If you & your family & friends are looking for an opportunity to wind down & reconnect with Mother Nature for the day, then you need to experience Kondalilla Falls Walk. Just over 1/2 an hours drive from Boston Shaker Bar in Mooloolaba, it’s an ideal & easily accessible destination that with be sure to showcase how naturally beautiful the Sunshine Coast really is.
Complete with a 4.6klm (2 hour) round walking track, you’ll meander your way through some spectacular Queensland Native Rainforest. Whilst I see many young kids walk it, there is some decent stairs to walk up & down (over 100 in fact), but the visual reward is invaluable.
Pack the bathers
Once you reach the falls, there is a small waterfall flowing into a naturally formed pool (This pool sits at the top of the huge Kondalilla waterfall to the bottom o the range. Great for photo images!). The perfect reward for the perfect bush walk delivers you a beautifully refreshing swim. But take note as a word of caution… you do have to be very careful not to dive due to submerged rocks & debris.
Being a Protected Natural Habitat, it must be looked after. Be aware that man made products like sunscreen can pollute the water & all rubbish must be taken out (no domestic dogs allowed!).
“Kondalilla Falls Walk, is a decent 4.6 klm total rainforest walk that the whole family can enjoy. Approx 2 hour round journey, you will walk in rainforest, swim in freshwater rock pools &take photo’s of mountainous outlooks. Whilst I do see many kids on the track, there are over 100 stairs & some reasonable fitness is required!
Pack some lunch
Just before the day walk starts, there are some wonderful facilities to use. Managed by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, there is a pristine lawned area to kick a footy, sit on a picnic blanket, or lay back with your eyes closed & listen to the sounds of the native rainforest birdlife.
Well maintained toilets are available & also some protected undercover seating if that you want to make a day of it. It’s not too uncommon to see families enjoying a picnic lunch, or morning tea taking place.
If you’d prefer somewhere nice to dine, Kondalilla falls is literally within 15 - 20 mins drive from the towns of Flaxton, Montiville & Mapleton… your dining options are endless!
If you’d like to find out more about Kondalilla Falls Walk, why not check out Visit Sunshine Coast & click on the link below.
Before you do that, I have supplied a few more of my own pictures below & also a map on how you can find this stunning little piece of paradise. Enjoy!
Kondalilla Falls Rd, Flaxton QLD 4560
I would like you to know that the image taken below I took myself. I really wanted you to get a first hand glimpse of what it’s genuinely like at Kondalilla Falls Walk. Rock pools, Mountainous lookout, waterfalls, over 100 species of native birdlife, koala’s, goanna’s, frogs, bush turkey’s, bunya pines, piccabeen palms, eucalypts… you get the picture, ‘It’s amazing!’ Make the effort to check it out ok?
