Morans Falls is a activities & tours in O'Reilly, NSW, Australia. It has a 4.7/5 rating from 425 Google reviews. Website: https://parks.desi.qld.gov.au/parks/lamington/journeys/morans-falls-track.Listed on thegood.guide, the local's guide to Byron Bay.
Morans Falls
O'Reilly · Activities & Tours
Hidden GemHinterlandFamily FriendlySolo Traveller
4.7/5
(425 reviews)
There's a moment on this trail where the canopy closes in completely and the temperature drops a few degrees, and then the falls appear: a cascade plunging into Morans Creek, framed by subtropical rainforest so dense it swallows the light by late afternoon. The 4.4-kilometre return walk from the trailhead takes around 90 minutes at an easy pace, and the track is well-maintained enough for runners and dawdlers alike. Do the full loop to catch both the viewing platform and the top-of-falls lookout. The drive in on Lamington National Park Road is genuinely demanding, 30-plus kilometres of single-lane switchbacks, so allow time and drive carefully. Go on a weekday if you can. Twenty people on a Monday is the kind of crowd this place deserves.
Opening Hours
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
- FridayClosed
- SaturdayClosed
- Sunday12am – 11:59pm
Contact
- parks.desi.qld.gov.au/parks/lamington/journeys/morans-falls-track
- 3582 Lamington National Park Rd, O'Reilly QLD 4275
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What People Say
Subash Khadka8 months ago
Easy and beautiful hike. You can start from the car park and finish at the car park. Its cool inside the forest. Just becareful you carry water and light if you are hiking for sunset. It gets darker quick duee to dense forest
S W6 months ago
A rollercoaster of a drive up, wouldn't take a trailer lots of one lane sharing. The falls is fantastic! Good spot for lunch and view. Easy hike, under and hour in and out.
Mina year ago
Incredible views and the best waterfall I’ve hiked. Track is well maintained. You don’t need hiking shoes and even the unfit could do this hike, just slower. Do the full route and get a view of the falls from the lookout and also get onto the top of the fall itself .
Carolina Berger8 months ago
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