Mount Cougal, Springbrook National Park

Mount Cougal is a well-known and picturesque section of Springbrook National Park, part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area.

The Yugambeh people have inhabited this area for thousands of years and hold it in high regard.

Visitors to Mount Cougal can enjoy a picnic at the beautiful Cougal Cascades, explore the park's diverse wildlife, and learn about its World Heritage values at the display shelter. The walking track takes visitors past cascades, rock pools, and the remains of a bush sawmill from the 1940s. Keep an eye out for the world's largest skink, the land mullet.

The best time to visit Mount Cougal - Springbrook National Park, Currumbin Valley is between April and October when the weather is dry and sunny, perfect for outdoor activities like picnicking, walking, and wildlife exploration.

To reach Mount Cougal - Springbrook National Park, Currumbin Valley, visitors can drive via the Pacific Motorway (M1) and Nerang-Murwillumbah Road. Alternatively, they can take the Surfside Buslines 700 from Broadbeach South Station or Tweed Heads West and walk for 45 minutes from Tallebudgera Creek Road near Currumbin Valley.