Crows Nest Falls
The headline walk — a well-formed track to the falls and cascades, with rock pools glinting below the granite. Swim only where signage allows.
40 Min North of Toowoomba
Crows Nest & Crows Nest National Park
Where the Darling Downs turn to granite — a classic country village of antiques and bakeries, and a national park of waterfalls, rock pools and gorge lookouts just east of town.
Location40 min north of Toowoomba
VillageAntiques, bakery, pub
National ParkFalls, gorge, walks
Time NeededHalf to full day
WalksWell-formed, some steps
BringWater + real shoes
About
Granite Country
Forty minutes up the New England Highway from Toowoomba, Crows Nest does the country-town essentials with quiet confidence: antiques and collectibles, a proper bakery, a heritage pub and a village green. But the town's ace sits just east — Crows Nest National Park, where Crows Nest Creek has carved falls, rock pools and a granite gorge out of the ridge country.
Together they make the region's best half-day: village browse and bakery lunch, then boots on for the falls. Spring wildflowers and post-rain flows show the park at its finest.
Highlights
What to Do
Valley of Diamonds
The gorge lookout that names itself: light off the granite walls glitters like its namesake. The short extension beyond the falls that everyone should take.
The Village
Antique shops, bakery, pub and country hospitality — the browse-and-lunch half of the day, best taken slowly.
The Crows Nest loop is a favourite for our private group charters — built around your group's pace.
Call 0409 661 342
Plan Your Visit
The Practical Details
| Getting there | New England Highway via Highfields and Hampton, about 40 minutes from Toowoomba. The national park entrance is signposted just east of the village. |
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| Cost | Village and national park day access are free. |
| The walks | Well-formed tracks with rocky sections and steps — carry water, wear proper shoes, and heed swimming signage. Check park alerts before travelling. |
| Combine with | Hampton morning tea on the way up; the Bunya Mountains for the full-day extension. |
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