Bilbrough Falls

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Bilbrough Falls

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Bilbrough Falls
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Location South East Queensland, Australia
Coordinates 28°13′22″S153°17′06″E / 28.22278°S 153.28500°E / -28.22278; 153.28500 Coordinates: 28°13′22″S153°17′06″E / 28.22278°S 153.28500°E / -28.22278; 153.28500 [1] [2]
Type Cascade

The Bilbrough Falls, also known as the Goomoolahra Falls, [2] is a cascade waterfall that is located within the Springbrook National Park in the South East region of Queensland, Australia.

Springbrook National Park Protected area in Queensland, Australia

The Springbrook National Park is a protected national park that is located in the Gold Coast hinterland of Queensland, Australia. The 6,197-hectare (15,310-acre) park is situated on the McPherson Range, near Springbrook, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Brisbane. The park is part of the Shield Volcano Group of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Gondwana Rainforests of Australia.

South East Queensland Region in Queensland, Australia

South East Queensland (SEQ) is a bio-geographical, political, and administrative region of the state of Queensland in Australia, which contains 3.5 million people out of the state's population of 4.8 million. The area covered by South East Queensland varies, depending on the definition of the region, though it tends to include Queensland's three largest cities: the capital city Brisbane; the Gold Coast; and the Sunshine Coast. Its most common use is for political purposes, and covers 22,420 square kilometres (8,660 sq mi) and incorporates 11 local government areas, extending 240 kilometres (150 mi) from Noosa in the north to the Gold Coast and New South Wales border in the south, and 140 kilometres (87 mi) west to Toowoomba.

Queensland North-east state of Australia

Queensland is the second-largest and third-most populous state in the Commonwealth of Australia. Situated in the north-east of the country, it is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean. To its north is the Torres Strait, with Papua New Guinea located less than 200 km across it from the mainland. The state is the world's sixth-largest sub-national entity, with an area of 1,852,642 square kilometres (715,309 sq mi).

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Location and features

The falls are located in the Gold Coast hinterland district, near Springbrook.

Gold Coast hinterland

The Gold Coast hinterland is an area of South East Queensland, Australia that comprises the Tweed Range, Nimmel Range, Tamborine Mountain, Numinbah Valley, eastern parts of the McPherson Range and western parts of suburban Gold Coast, such as Mudgeeraba. This undefined unit of area is known for its tourist attractions including resorts, rainforest, lookouts, national parks, its diversity of fauna and flora and as a green backdrop to the coastal strip. It overlaps part of the Scenic Rim and is part of both the City of Gold Coast and Scenic Rim Region and includes Springbrook, Binna Burra and O'Reilly's Guesthouse.

Springbrook, Queensland Town in Queensland, Australia

Springbrook is a mountain and plateau in the Gold Coast hinterland of South East Queensland, Australia. It is also the name of the associated town and locality within the City of Gold Coast. The highest point, known as Springbrook Mountain is 990 metres (3,250 ft) high. The plateau is covered in subtropical rainforest and crossed by many small creeks. The area has excellent views to the Gold Coast and is known for its cliffs, waterfalls and forest walks, most of which are protected in the Springbrook National Park.

At the base of the waterfall the moist conditions have created a good habitat for the giant spear lily. [3]

<i>Doryanthes palmeri</i> species of plant

Doryanthes palmeri, also known as the giant spear lily, is one of only two species of plant in the genus Doryanthes and the family Doryanthaceae, both being endemic to eastern Australia. It grows in a rosette and the leaves can reach the length of about 3 m (10 ft). The flowers arise in springtime on a stalk which may reach 5 m (16 ft) in height. A succulent herb, its leaves are hairless and grow in the shape of a sword. The giant spear lily is listed as Vulnerable under the New South Wales Threatened Species Act (1995).

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References

  1. ↑ "Bilbrough Falls". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  2. 1 2 "Bilbrough Falls (entry 2564)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Springbrook National Park". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 10 September 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.


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