Rainforest loop

Where

Dooragan National Park in North Coast

Accessibility

Medium

Distance

0.6km loop

Time suggested

15 - 30min

Grade

Grade 4

What to
bring

Hat, sunscreen, drinking water, binoculars, insect repellent

Please note

• At times, as with anywhere in the bush, ticks, leeches, and other biting insects may be about, and it’s a good idea to wear light-coloured clothing and insect repellent if you’re sensitive to such bites.

Rainforest loop is a relatively relaxed walk leading to the furthest end of the loop, where a small remote lookout platform gives lovely views of Diamond Head.

On the southern side of the loop, the rainforest - with its suspended gallery of birds nest ferns - plunges you into an amazing green cathedral. You can see epiphyte orchids and other plants on this part of the loop walk. There’s also an amazing example of a strangler fig near the carpark.

The northern end of this loop track is wheelchair-accessible.

Surprisingly few people use this track, so the casual picnic visitor to the lookouts could easily find a little piece of solitude and serenity in the cool harmony of the rainforest here. Starting and ending at Dooragan Summit picnic area, enjoy scenic views over the coast and watch hang-gliders launch themselves from the summit.

Take a virtual tour of Rainforest loop captured with Google Street View Trekker.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info