Notable waterfall · Scenic Rim Regional, Queensland
Lightning Falls
Lightning Falls is a waterfall in Scenic Rim Regional, Queensland.
Lightning Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lightning Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lightning Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.26861, 153.15836. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lightning Falls
- Lamington National Park · sanctuary · Scenic Rim Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Morans Falls · waterfall · Scenic Rim Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Purlingbrook Falls · waterfall · Gold Coast City · ~18 km · Must-see
- Numinbah Conservation Area Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Gold Coast City · ~19 km · Must-see
- Springbrook Waterfalls · waterfall · Gold Coast City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fairview Mountain · viewpoint · Gold Coast City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wollumbin National Park · sanctuary · Tweed Shire Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimmel · viewpoint · Gold Coast City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mebbin National Park · sanctuary · Tweed Shire Council · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Chinghee National Park · sanctuary · Kyogle Council · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bar Mountain Picnic Area · viewpoint · Kyogle Council · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sarabah National Park · sanctuary · Scenic Rim Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nicoll Scrub National Park · sanctuary · Gold Coast City · ~32 km · Must-see
- Border Ranges National Park · sanctuary · Kyogle Council · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tamrookum Church (All Saints Memorial Church) · church · Scenic Rim Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nerang Conservation Park · sanctuary · Gold Coast City · ~39 km · Must-see
- West Burleigh Store · fort · Gold Coast City · ~41 km · Must-see
- Moore Park Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kyogle Council · ~41 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Lightning Falls
- Morans Falls · waterfall · Scenic Rim Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Purlingbrook Falls · waterfall · Gold Coast City · ~18 km · Must-see
- Springbrook Waterfalls · waterfall · Gold Coast City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Currumbin Valley Waterfalls · waterfall · Gold Coast City · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Tamborine Waterfalls · waterfall · Scenic Rim Regional · ~50 km · Must-see
- Minyon Falls Picnic Area · waterfall · Byron Shire Council · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tooloom Falls · waterfall · Tenterfield Shire Council · ~98 km · Must-see
- Boonoo Boonoo Falls · waterfall · Tenterfield Shire Council · ~145 km · Must-see
- Thunder Falls · waterfall · Scenic Rim Regional · ~0 km
- Jimbolongerri Cascades · waterfall · Scenic Rim Regional · ~0 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lightning Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Lightning Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lightning Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lightning Falls?
Nearby: Lamington National Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Morans Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Purlingbrook Falls (waterfall, 18 km), Numinbah Conservation Area Nature Refuge (sanctuary, 19 km), Springbrook Waterfalls (waterfall, 21 km), Fairview Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Lightning Falls worth visiting?
Lightning Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Queensland on Spotwander.