Lamington National Park resides in the southern end of Queensland, near the New South Wales border. There is no shortage of hiking to be found here. Tracks take you out to the "Scenic Rim" a series of plateaus and cliffs with great views while deep within its forests lie a wealth of rivers and waterfalls, among them the beautiful Elabana Falls and Chalahn Falls on the 15km Toolona Creek Circuit walk.

The Lamington spiny cray (Euastacus sulcatus) is a freshwater crayfish that you might spot along this walk. It looks like a blue yabbie. Having explored several of the many waterfalls here over the years, this little creature is always fun to spot.

There's also Morans Falls that plunge 80 metres to the valley floor and are an easy walk from the road just before you reach O'Reilys Rainforest Retreat. Forming part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, the vegetation is lush to the point of being sub-tropical. You'll see some impressive trees along this path. Even the drive in is so surrounded by amazing specimens you'll be impressed long before get your walking boots on.

Once you're done, it's only five minutes drive to the cafe at O'Reilys, which has accommodation options as well. There's a real wealth of superb hiking tracks here to explore, particularly if you like waterfalls and deep forests.