Krasnozems are found on the basalt plateau and are deep, red, well-structured clay soils with skeletal soils (lithosols)  Due to their high nutrient level (rich in magnesium, calcium, potassium and phoshorous), the basalt derived krasnozems support the diverse rainforests of Lamington.

Yellow podzolic soils derived from rhyolite (for example, around Dave's Creek) are also krasnozems. These soils are comparatively infertile and support eucalypt forests and, where enriched by basalt, minor areas of warm temperate rainforest.

Prairie soils are located on the basalt slopes. These are dark brown/ grey clay soils and although shallow they are moderately fertile.