Natural Bridge looks just like the Blue Lagoon and is the perfect day trip from the Gold Coast
This ‘magical’ hidden waterfall is only 50 minutes from a major Australian city
- Travelers flock to Natural Bridge, Springbrook
- It is a 50-minute drive from Australia’s Gold Coast
A small corner of Australia’s east coast will soon be overrun by tourists.
Natural Bridge in Springbrook, just a 50-minute drive southwest of the Gold Coast, is the perfect destination for Aussies yearning for a magical sight beneath a beautiful waterfall.
The hidden gem has been dubbed ‘Australia’s Blue Lagoon’ and labeled a ‘must-see’ destination by travelers lucky enough to experience its beauty.
However, there is a catch: visitors are not allowed to swim in the creek.
But there’s still a wide variety of tourist-friendly activities: travelers can spend their days birdwatching for riflebirds, green catbirds, and wompoo fruit pigeons.
A tiny corner of Australia’s east coast is soon to be overrun by tourists after being likened to a lush tropical island in the South Pacific
Natural Bridge in Springbrook, just a 50-minute drive southwest of the Gold Coast, is the perfect destination for Aussies yearning for a magical sight under a waterfall
After a wonderful day in the sun, nature lovers can take a spectacular night tour to see the colony of protected glowworms and micro bats.
It is important to note that cell phone reception is sparse in the area.
Natural Bridge features a picturesque rock formation created by the force of a waterfall over the basalt cave.
It also contains hoop pines rising from surrounding forests that are living remnants of the Jurassic era more than 180 million years ago.
The area is easily accessible from a car park – after which you must follow a 1 km circuit and descend through the beautiful rainforest.
It is essential to avoid smoking, lighting fires or using repellents in the glowworm caves as the toxins can kill them.
A camping area called ‘The Settlement’ is also open to tents, motorhomes and RVs.
Campers have access to toilets, drinking water and cooking facilities with free electric barbecues.
It is essential to avoid smoking, lighting fires or using repellents in the glowworm caves as the toxins can kill them
Visitors online rave about their time at Natural Bridge, with one describing it as “straight out of the Blue Lagoon.”
“I think this is one of the best hidden gems on the Gold Coast,” one woman, Lara, wrote. “Everything was so beautiful.”
She added, “I wouldn’t be surprised if I saw a mermaid swimming around down there.”
“Oh my gosh I’ve been to Springwood National Park and it’s so beautiful,” said another.
“This is so magical, I have to add it to my bucket list,” a third wrote.
Natural Bridge features a picturesque rock formation created by the force of a waterfall over the basalt cave