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Just 2klms north of the village of Monvile is Kondalilla NP. First protected in 1906, the 327 hectare park derives its name from an Aboriginal word meaning rushing waters.
The walks start in the picnic area west of the car park. Picnic Creek is a short 400m stroll from the picnic area.
The circuit in from Picnic Creek is through tall open forest and provides access to a lookout at the top of Kondalilla Falls. From here you can view the rainforest valley below. The circuit is 2klm and the steps back up the hill from the Falls require a reasonable fitness level however, Kondalilla Falls, where Skene Creek drops 90m into a valley of rainforest is a spectacular sight and worth the effort.
The rock pool at the head of the falls is a nice place to cool off on a warm day. From the Falls there is an additional circuit of 2.7klms which leads you into the valley at the base of the waterfall. If the complete circuit seems too strenuous for you at least venture along the track on the eastern side of the gorge for a few hundred metres as this affords the best view of Kondalilla Falls.
Early morning and late afternoon are the best times for bird and wildlife viewing.
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