Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting a planned upgrade program at Springbrook National Park from 2 November 2026 to 15 February 2028 (weather permitting).

The following areas at Settlement & Purling Brook precincts in Springbrook National Park are closed or will have changed conditions for the duration of the upgrade program:

• Settlement Day-Use Area (FULL CLOSURE) - Including picnic facilities and public toilets;
• Purling Brook Falls circuit (PARTIAL CLOSURE) - Including the pedestrian causeway above the waterfall and the eastern lookout.  The main western lookout remains OPEN and is accessible from the Gwongorella Picnic Area and car park, which also remain OPEN.
• Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk (PARTIAL CLOSURE) - Affects only the Springbrook section of the Great Walk between Gwongorella Picnic Area and Settlement Camping Area.  Great Walker's will need to find an alternative route - please take extreme care if walking alongside public roads.

​​​​​​​Note:  The Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk from O'Reilly at Lamington National Park to Springbrook National Park remains OPEN, unless otherwise stated in a separate Park Alert.

Commercial tour operators and other permit or agreement holders are not permitted to enter closed areas.

Please observe all signage, barriers and directions from rangers and do not enter closed areas.

Due to the changed conditions the visitor experience may be affected.

For your safety please use caution whilst visiting the park.

Facilities will reopen when construction is completed.

Please visit this park's page on the department's website for alternative nearby park attractions and experiences.

Please monitor park alerts on the department's website for updated information.