Summary

The Northern Most point in QLD.

History

Any interesting history for the region?

Features

What are the standout bushwalking features?

Access

How do you get there? Include all access points if there are many?

Maps

Which maps cover the region?

Accommodation

Where can I stay there? or near there?

Camping

Council Areas:

1. Burke Shire 
2. Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire
3. Capentaria Shire
4. Croydon Shire
5. Mareeba Shire
6. Etheridge Shire
7. Tablelands Reginoal
8. Cassowary Coast Regional
9. Cairns Regional
10. Douglas Shire
11. Cook Shire
12. Aurukun Shire
13. Torres Shire
14. Lockhart Reiver Aboriginal Shire

Contact details

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Walks in Barron Gorge National Park

Very Easy

3 km return

1 hr

Wrights Lookout

A beautiful lookout over the Barron Gorge national park down to the Cairns' bay.

Walks in Crater Lakes National Park

Easy

4.8 km return

105 mins

Lake Barrine

This picturesque freshwater lake has a walking track all the way around, together with Tea House and the opportunity of a Cruise on the waters. This is a water filled crater that was created some 10,000 years ago as a result of a volcanic eruption.

Easy

3.2 km return

75 mins

Lake Eacham

A clear, blue lake surrounded by cool rainforest, Lake Eacham offers swimming, bird watching, canoeing, picnic areas and shady walking tracks. It is a popular recreation area for locals and visitors.
In geological terms, the lake is a maar; a volcanic crater formed by massive explosions from the superheating of groundwater. The crater fills with rain water only, forming a lake 65m deep.
Over 180 bird species have been recorded from the rainforest and you may be lucky enough to see one of the few species of marsupial active during daytime—the small musky rat-kangaroo.

Walks in Daintree National Park

Very Easy

1.2 km return

45 mins

Dubuji Boardwalk

The Dubuji (meaning ‘place of spirits’) boardwalk travels through lowland rainforest swamps and mangroves. Signs explain the survival strategies used by rainforest plants and animals. The site is close to Myall Beach and has large grassed areas with picnic shelters and toilets.

Easy

645 m return

45 mins

Jindalba Boardwalk

The Jindalba (meaning ‘foot of the mountain’) boardwalk explores tropical lowland rainforest. Quiet walkers may be lucky enough to see a tree-kangaroo or cassowary. Boardwalk transitions to gravel path through lush rainforest in the Daintree. This is quite close to the Daintree Discovery Centre which is well worth a visit also.

Easy

600 m return

15 mins

Kulki Boardwalk

Kulki day-use area has a boardwalk leading from the picnic area to a viewing platform overlooking the ocean and beach. A short walk from the Kulki car park takes you to beautiful Myall Beach. Toilets and picnic tables are provided.

Easy

1 km return

30 mins

Lower River Track

Located in the southern part of the World Heritage Listed, Daintree National Park, Mossman Gorge is one of the few places in the country that visitors can gain an insight into the lives, culture and beliefs of Australia’s Indigenous population and their connection to the natural environment. Walk along the creek and enjoy the Mossman Gorge in all its beauty.

Very Easy

1.2 km return

45 mins

Madja Botanical Walk

Madja is one of the few places where plants, representing all stages of the evolution of land plants over the last 400 million years, are found.

Hard

8.5 km return

5.5 hrs

Mt Sorrow Ridge Walk

This track is a beautiful but hard walk just out of Cape Tribulation township. The trail climbs from the coastal lowlands of Cape Tribulation, up the rainforest-clad ridge of Mount Sorrow to a viewing platform, offering views of the beautiful Daintree coastline, Cape Tribulation Beach, Snapper Island and beyond.

Easy

5 km return

90 mins

Rainforest Circuit

Located in the southern part of the World Heritage Listed, Daintree National Park, Mossman Gorge is one of the few places in the country that visitors can gain an insight into the lives, culture and beliefs of Australia’s Indigenous population and their connection to the natural environment.