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The best waterfalls in Gold Coast

A hand-picked guide to 1 of the most stunning waterfalls in Gold Coast. Each entry below has our personal notes, photos, driving directions and the practical detail you need to plan a visit — from parking and hike lengths to swimming rules and the best time of year to go.

#1 · 25 m drop

Cedar Creek Falls

Gold Coast · Queensland · Australia

Cedar Creek Falls — hero

Cedar Creek Falls has fast-flowing water, which feels very refreshing.

Although it’s quite close by, this was my first time visiting. During the dry season, I’ve seen people jumping into the water here, but this time the flow was strong enough that I didn’t dare try.

Coming up from downstream, there are many sections where you need to wade through water or even swim across. The water quality is fairly good. I was also lucky that there were no leeches this time.

Waterfall canyon
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