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7 Kickass Adventures in North Queensland

Surprisingly a lot of people do not know what adventures they can get up to around Townsville. Townsville has a lot to offer for the people willing to go out and experience some

Fiordland National Park

Lake Marian Track

Lake Marian is a hidden gem not to be missed. This is an extraordinary hike with the most beautiful end reward of views across the valley toward Key Summit and the Alisa Mountains that most visitors who go to Milford Sound miss.

Bowling Green Bay National Park

Alligator Creek Falls Hike

Alligator Creek Falls is located in Bowling Green Bay National Park and is an easy one-dayer hike on-track that follows a fire break and powerline maintenance track to Alligator Creek Falls for large portion of the walk.

Paluma Range National Park

Mt Halifax - Remote bush camping south of Paluma Township

Summiting Mt Halifax is a strenuous walk and you'll need to be fit to climb up some steep hill sections. The bush track is rough and uneven underfoot.

Paluma Range National Park

Paluma Range National Park Trails

Picturesque rainforest framed by waterfalls and peaks 1,000m above the Crystal Creek floodplain to the quaint Paluma village. This national park offers a range of recreational opportunities including walks and bird watching.

Paluma Range National Park

Circle View Mountain & Ollera Creek

Ollera Creek offers many great waterfalls, most beautiful is Big Ollera Falls, as well as many rock slides and gorgeous swimming holes. There is even a few spots for small cliff jumps if

Townsville

Hervey Range Waterfall, Train Tunnels & Old Highway

The Hervey Range area has much history to offer that's not too far off the beaten track. The aboriginal paintings at Turtle Rock, the old highway up the range (the graveyard & archaeological

Paluma Range National Park

Godwin's Peak To Mt Halifax

This area is certainly a magical part of North Queensland. It's a strenuous walk and you'll need to be fit to climb up some steep hill sections. The bush track is rough and uneven underfoot.

Hinchinbrook Island National Park

Mt Bowen, Hinchinbrook Island

Hinchinbrook Island welcomes climbers with driving rain and cold mist. The island lies just a mile off the Queensland coast, not far from Cardwell and Lucinda, but it could well be another lost world.

Bowling Green Bay National Park

The Terraces

The Terraces is another wonder of the Palm Creek area, arguably the better of the three to see. The other two points of interest are Hidden Falls and The Cascades. Photo Credit Keith

North Queensland

How to get to Valley of Lagoons (Reedybrook Station)

Reedybrook Station is located in North Queensland, Australia and is often referred to as the Valley of Lagoons; not to be confused with the Valley of Lagoons Station. Valley of Lagoons Station itself

Paluma Range National Park

The PRB Track - Bluewater Range to Paluma Village hike

This track goes along the old Bluewater Forestry Road to the Paluma township. On the south side of the range it follows the Bluewater Range Track. It is currently overgrown and disused.

Bowling Green Bay National Park

How to summit Mt Elliot

The Bowling Green Bay National Park (near Townsville) is a southern outlier of the Wet Tropics bioregion and has rainforest growing at its summit as well as along the various creeks. Hiking to

Girraween National Park

The best walks in Girraween National Park

Girraween National Park is in the granite belt region and has stunning scenery of ancient rock formations, witness spectacular sunrises and sunsets. It's is only a short drive from Main Range National Park.

Carnarvon National Park

Exploring Carnarvon Gorge

Our decision to go to Carnarvon Gorge was a fairly spontaneous one, as we hadn't found the time to plan our road trip before we left - we just had a rough idea

Paluma Range National Park

Jourama Falls II - Impressions

Since Jourama Falls is Luen's favourite place, we had to go at least one last time before leaving for our roadtrip down south. Also Luen had not been up at the top of

Paluma Range National Park

Paluma Dam to Jourama Falls hike

My favorite place in Queensland has to be at the top of Jourama Falls. It has an amazing view, fresh air, and a spa bath overlooking the ocean!

Far North Queensland

6 Must See's when driving up to Cape Tribulation

A few weeks ago we were fortunate enough to get a week off from uni. The week was intended for studying... preparing for exams, catching up on assignments. Well being good international students,

Bowling Green Bay National Park

The hike out to Cape Cleveland lighthouse

Dreaming of freshly shucked oysters off the rocks, swimming with turtles, sipping fine wine and sampling fine cheeses overlooking the turquoise ocean and bay at sunset? What about camping next to a lighthouse under the stars, awake to a superb sunrise over the ocean? This is the hike for you!

Hinchinbrook Island National Park

Thorsborne Trail - South to North - a hidden treasure

So last weekend we finally packed our bags and went out to Hinchinbrook Island for four days to hike the Thorsborne Trail. I had never done a multi-day hiking before and was a

Townsville

Frederick Peak (The Pinnacles)

Despite the name, Frederick Peak also refers to a number of rocky pinnacles in the area and is commonly referred to as 'Freds'. It is located just outside of Townsville and offers superb views of Townsville city, all the way from the Ross River Dam out to North Shore.

Girringun National Park

Wallaman Falls in Girringun National Park

Australia's highest permanent single drop waterfall can be found in the Girringun National Park and is definitely worth a visit! We visited the falls for the first time in 2013 and now that

Paluma Range National Park

Hiking to the top of Jourama Falls

Over the past few years, I've been a tour guide for friends, backpackers, and international students to the top of these falls. I've hike this path over twenty times, some solo but most

North Queensland

Exploring Big Bend & Echo Hole, Burdekin River

Big Bend is a popular 4WD full bush camping located right on the banks of the Burdekin River. Part of the Great Basalt Wall and known for its extensive basalt formations. It's better than Fletchers Creek with great fishing and bush camping opportunities.

Paluma Range National Park

Abseiling down Jourama Falls, Waterview Creek

It's quite a beautiful place at the top falls with views overlooking the the coastline and ocean to horizon. The easiest way to get to the upper falls is to hike from Jourama Falls National Park's lookout up. There are some good alternative routes though.

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