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Walking alongside creeks and through rainforest in the Border Ranges National Park - Gondwana Rainforest Walk in Comfort, Australia
Walking alongside creeks and through rainforest in the Border Ranges National Park  | K. Holmes
Our basecamp in the National Park - Gondwana Rainforest Walk in Comfort, Australia
Our basecamp in the National Park  | K. Holmes
Our comfortable camping set up includes real mattresses - Gondwana Rainforest Walk in Comfort, Australia
Our comfortable camping set up includes real mattresses  | K. Holmes
Sheepstation Creek Walk - Gondwana Rainforest Walk in Comfort, Australia
Sheepstation Creek Walk  | K. Holmes
Stunning views of the Border Ranges National Park - Gondwana Rainforest Walk in Comfort, Australia
Stunning views of the Border Ranges National Park
Discover peaceful swim spots - Gondwana Rainforest Walk in Comfort, Australia
Discover peaceful swim spots
Unwind at camp each afternoon with art supplies provided - Gondwana Rainforest Walk in Comfort, Australia
Unwind at camp each afternoon with art supplies provided
Walkers in the Border Ranges National Park - Gondwana Rainforest Walk in Comfort, Australia
Walkers in the Border Ranges National Park  | K. Holmes

Gondwana Rainforest Walk in Comfort

Walk and camp in the UNESCO World Heritage listed rainforest in the Border Ranges National Park

Australia

4 Days from

$1830 USD

Trip Code: GBR
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Essential Information

Extra trip options & supplements

*Prices listed are per person

Duration
  • 4 Days
Activities
  • Day walks
Accommodation
  • 3 nights camping
Meals
  • 3 Dinners
  • 2 Lunches
  • 3 Breakfasts
Difficulty Grading  
4 / 10

Introductory to Moderate

Trip highlights

  • Enjoy day walks that explore the UNESCO World Heritage listed Gondwana Rainforest
  • Explore rainforest pathways past rare Antarctic beech trees
  • Swim in waterfall fed freshwater creeks and swim holes
  • Walk to The Pinnacle Lookout and marvel at the view of the magnificent Wollumbin (Mt Warning), one of the largest ancient volcanic calderas in the world
  • Relax around the campfire under the stars, whilst enjoying chef prepared meals
  • Observe pademelons, goannas and multitudes of birdlife

Overview

The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia are a UNESCO World Heritage Area and they contain the most extensive areas of subtropical rainforest in the world, along with the majority of the ancient Antarctic Beech cool temperate rainforest. The best way to discover these rainforests is on foot.

On this tour you will spend 4 days discovering the Border Ranges National Park in Northern NSW. You'll spend 3 nights camping at a secluded campsite where every comfort has been thought of. The Border Ranges National Park is home to awe-inspiring natural wonders including waterfalls, cascading creeks and lush, ancient rainforest. Pademolons graze around the campground and the area is teeming with birdlife. On our walks you can swim in waterfall-fed creeks and marvel at the stunning views including the magnificent Wollumbin (Mt Warning).

Itinerary

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This trip starts with a lunchtime transfer from the Gold Coast. You can be collected from Burleigh Heads at 12:30pm or from the Gold Coast Airport at 1:00pm. We will arrive at camp in the Border Ranges at 3:30pm in time for afternoon tea and cakes. This afternoon you will settle into camp and your well-appointed tent this afternoon. Your guides will take the group on a short walk to Brushbox Falls before dinner is served around the campfire. You'll get to know your guides and group under the stars this evening. Overnight Camp.

Meals: D

After a delicious breakfast and some early morning glimpses of pademelons grazing around the camp, your guides will pack a sumptuous lunch and together you will walk into the lush rainforest. Through a forest, alive with sub-tropical birdlife and multitudes of mycelium, you’ll pass freshwater creeks, ancient volcanic rock and waterfalls aplenty. Our lunch spot will be surrounded by the impossibly green forest and beside cascading waterways. It will be a true experience to savour. You'll return to camp for a relaxing afternoon. Following a delicious dinner you’ll take a short stroll out of the rainforest to an ideal stargazing viewing area. With virtually zero light pollution the clear night sky will put on an amazing celestial display. Overnight Camp. Walking distance: 9km

Meals: B,L,D

On today's walk you'll think you have stumbled into a timeless rainforest wonderland. The walk today is a short 15 minute drive from camp. For those who self drove you will bring drive yourself to the start of the walk, or if you took the transfer from the airport you will be transferred with the guide. On the walk you’ll see huge hoop pines and massive ancient Antarctic beech trees whose trunks grow thick and hairy with lichens and fragrant ferns. Keep your eye out for the huge helmholtzia lillies that thrive in the damp moist air. Your guides will unpack a picnic beside picturesque Evans Falls where the swimming hole below the waterfall is ideal for a dip. Further along at Selva Falls, clean mountain water cascades over large moss-covered boulders. Spend the evening relaxing around the campfire while your guides prepare another scrumptious dinner. Overnight Camp. Walking distance: 10km

Meals: B,L,D

After another warm and comfortable sleep our chefs will prepare one last sumptuous breakfast with locally sourced produce and Byron Bay grown coffee beans. There will be one last walk this morning and it is a true highlight. The walk today is a short 15 minute drive from camp. You will follow the Pinnacle walk through the rainforest to the Pinnacle lookout. At the lookout you will enjoy uninterrupted views over the World Heritage-listed rainforest, the crater escarpment, Wollumbin (Mount Warning) and the Tweed Valley. After one final bask in the glories of the rainforest you will return back to the Gold Coast. You can be dropped off at the airport at 12:30pm or Burleigh Heads at 1:00pm.

Meals: B

Ready to start your adventure?

2 scheduled departures between 6 Oct 2026 and 9 Nov 2026.

  • Departs 6 Oct 2026 – ends 9 Oct 2026 (4 days)
  • Departs 9 Nov 2026 – ends 12 Nov 2026 (4 days)
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What's included?

Included

  • Professional wilderness guide/s
  • 3 nights camping in a secluded group campground with campground toilets
  • 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners, and hot drinks made with local, organic food
  • National Park fees
  • Return transfer from Burleigh Heads or Gold Coast airport to Border Ranges National Park
  • Emergency communications and group first aid kit
  • Transfers to/from the start of some walks in the Border Ranges National Park
  • Group camping equipment including all cooking and eating equipment, camp chairs and tables, safari tent with real mattress and organic cotton bedding

Not included

  • Accommodation before or after the trip
  • Items of a personal nature: alcoholic beverages, car parking etc
  • Travel insurance
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Extra trip info

Our comfortable camping set up includes real mattresses | K. Holmes

Comfortable Camping

On this trip you will spend 3 nights camped at a basecamp within the Border Ranges National Park where there are toilets, drinking water and private washing rooms or canvas cubicles. On request we can provide hot water for washing.

We provide single or twin share tent accommodation in premium canvas tents with living space and bedroom.

Most groups are made up of a mixture of single participants and couples. If you are travelling independently you will receive your own tent for no extra cost.

Sleep on comfortable mattresses at our basecamp

Real Mattress Beds

All beds are made up with seasonally appropriate quilts on real mattresses with organic cotton sheets. Tents can be configured to suit single, twin share or double (kingsize) sleeping. The tents also include chairs and tables. The tents offer plenty of room for two people and gear.

Enjoy local food prepared by chefs | K. Holmes

Set up for enjoyment

The campsite is set up with your comfort and enjoyment in mind. We have a common covered area which includes a library of books and magazines, art supplies, and wood carving tools for you to use at your leisure. There is also a common shelter area with mobile firepits.

Bower Camp Co Staff

Exceptional hospitality

Our partners Bower Camp Co will make sure that you're well looked after throughout the trip. The team will be there to guide each walk, to share their knowledge of the area, and to ensure that each meal is delicious.

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There is some phone reception in specific areas near the camping area. There is phone reception in some parts of the National Park but you will not have full reception throughout the trip.

Yes, you will be able to charge your phone/devices via USB ports at the camp. There is limited access and the ports are shared amongst the group so we recommend bringing your own portable chargers.

  • Return transfers from Burleigh Heads or the Gold Coast airport are included
  • Sleep on real mattress beds with organic cotton bedding and seasonal quilts
  • Unrivalled comfortable camping experience
  • No single supplements for solo travellers

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