Lower Ballanjui Falls Binna Burra from Lower Bellbird

Location: Binna Burra
Distance: 11-13K return
Difficulty: Grade 3 Moderate
Meet-up time 8.40 am
Start Time: 9.00am
Meet-up location: Middle car park, turn off to Binna Burra Lodges
Carry your lunch in your back-pack.
Cost: $2

Meet Nerang Fair for combined car pooling 7.30 am leave 7.45 am. Please make a contribution to the driver for carpooling - suggested $10 due to increased fuel costs.

Walk leader: Wazza 0408300056

PLEASE CHECK ALL WALKS AT 7.30AM ON THE MORNING OF ALL WALKS TO SEE IF THEY HAVE BEEN CANCELLED OR AMENDED.

The spectacular Ballanjui Falls.

On route we pass through a small section of rainforest which then descends more sharply into the Nixon's Creek valley through eucalypt forest and patches of rainforest. There are good viewing areas at Koolanbilba and Yangahla Lookouts which allow the walker to see views of Egg Rock, Turtle Rock, the Numinbah Valley and Ship's Stern.

The track now winds down through eucalypt forest and reaches the Lower Bellbird Circuit junction. Further down are magnificent stands of flooded gum and a giant red cedar. The track to Lower Ballanjui Falls now leads off to the right and follows the creek up towards the base of the falls. The falls are best seen during the wet season of December to March, but are always very beautiful. This is an area where it is wise to use leech repellent.

Wind past cliff faces adorned with orchids and ferns, cross mountain streams and pass through a patch of dry rainforest dominated by hoop pine—regarded as an example of the rise of the 'dry adapted' flora now widespread in Australia. Follow the track below Bellbird lookout and emerge from the rainforest at a clearing, once a dairy farm. Head up the grass road to the cars.

Meet-up at the middle car park. We will shuffle some cars to the end of the walk.

For new members please bring a $2 coin as we do not carry change for notes, this helps to pay for the website and expenses of running the group.