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Mapleton Falls – Gheerula Falls loop from Mapleton

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Mapleton Falls – Gheerula Falls loop from Mapleton

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Mapleton Falls – Gheerula Falls loop from Mapleton

04:39

16.0km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Mapleton Falls National Park

Mapleton National Park

Mapleton Forest Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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47 m

Mapleton Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Mapleton Falls drops an amazing 120 metres into the valley below, but is only visible seasonally. The most impressive time to visit the falls is after heavy rain, usually during the wetter months, but come off-season, and the falls might just be a light trickle. These falls are unique because, from this lookout area, the falls are a ways down below, and visitors get an almost bird's-eye view.

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845 m

Wompoo Circuit

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Wompoo Circuit brings hikers through dense, lush subtropical rainforest along the escarpment. The trail is mostly shaded, with interpretive signs and occasional valley views. The circuit is named after the wompoo fruit dove, which is a large, colorful rainforest pigeon sometimes heard or spotted along this loop.

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9.02 km

Gheerula Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

This waterfall is reached by a short spur trail off of the Great Walk. It's best seen after rainfall when the water is high, but the tradeoff is that the trail will likely be muddy.

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13.8 km

Gheerulla Creek

Highlight • River

Gheerulla Creek flows through its namesake, Gheerulla Valley, and is typically shrouded in subtropical rainforest and eucalypt forests. This creek is more off the beaten path than the more visited part of Mapleton Falls National Park.

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16.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

615 m

496 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

1.57 km

1.31 km

319 m

105 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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Mapleton Falls – Gheerula Falls loop from Mapleton

Mapleton Falls

Wompoo Circuit

Gheerula Falls

Gheerulla Creek

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