Notable waterfall · Gold Coast City, Queensland
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Gold Coast City, Queensland.
Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 Rainbow Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.22270, 153.27760. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- Purlingbrook Falls · waterfall · Gold Coast City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fairview Mountain · viewpoint · Gold Coast City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Springbrook Waterfalls · waterfall · Gold Coast City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Numinbah Conservation Area Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Gold Coast City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimmel · viewpoint · Gold Coast City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nicoll Scrub National Park · sanctuary · Gold Coast City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Morans Falls · waterfall · Scenic Rim Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lamington National Park · sanctuary · Scenic Rim Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wollumbin National Park · sanctuary · Tweed Shire Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- West Burleigh Store · fort · Gold Coast City · ~25 km · Must-see
- David Fleay Conservation Park · sanctuary · Gold Coast City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Burleigh Head National Park · sanctuary · Gold Coast City · ~28 km · Must-see
- Currumbin Valley Waterfalls · waterfall · Gold Coast City · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nerang Conservation Park · sanctuary · Gold Coast City · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sarabah National Park · sanctuary · Scenic Rim Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kirra Beach · beach · Queensland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gold Coast Botanic Gardens · beach · Gold Coast City · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mooball National Park · sanctuary · Tweed Shire Council · ~33 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- Purlingbrook Falls · waterfall · Gold Coast City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Springbrook Waterfalls · waterfall · Gold Coast City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Morans Falls · waterfall · Scenic Rim Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Currumbin Valley Waterfalls · waterfall · Gold Coast City · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Tamborine Waterfalls · waterfall · Scenic Rim Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Minyon Falls Picnic Area · waterfall · Byron Shire Council · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tooloom Falls · waterfall · Tenterfield Shire Council · ~114 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Gold Coast City · ~1 km
- Kadjagooma Falls · waterfall · Gold Coast City · ~1 km
- Goomoolahra Falls · waterfall · Gold Coast City · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rainbow Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow 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 Rainbow Falls?
Nearby: Purlingbrook Falls (waterfall, 5 km), Fairview Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Springbrook Waterfalls (waterfall, 7 km), Numinbah Conservation Area Nature Refuge (sanctuary, 10 km), Mount Nimmel (viewpoint, 10 km), Nicoll Scrub National Park (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Queensland on Spotwander.