Crystal Creek

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Big Crystal Creek flows from Paluma Range down to the coast and is home to popular places like Paradise Waterhole and Crystal Falls.

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Corkscrew Falls

A fantastic and adventurous walk with swims and scrambles past several waterfalls hidden deep within Paluma Range.

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The full length of Little Crystal Creek - Paluma Township to Base of Paluma Range

The crystal clear waters of this freshwater creek are ideal for a refreshing swim. The mountain water cascades under a picturesque heritage-listed stone arch bridge built in the 1930s depression. It's a popular place with the Townsville locals.

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Exploring the length of Ethel Creek

Ethel Creek waterfall is a hidden gem in the middle of Paluma Range National Park and you're very likely to be the only ones there.

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Scrambling Nolan's Gully

Witts Lookout showcases a beautiful view over Nolans Gully and out to the ocean. Hiking down into the creek is very steep but you are rewarded with waterfalls, cliff jumps and perfect swimming holes.

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Gold Canyon, Gold Creek

Gold Creek Falls is worth a visit alone but the entire Gold Creek is comprised of waterfall after waterfall. This creek showcases beautiful, untouched scenery with mossy rocks and large king ferns.

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Rock hopping up Cloudy Creek

You may well have heard of Cloudy Creek, but have walk up from Crystal Creek? Located in Paluma Range National Park, this creek is a great example of what creek walks around Paluma are like. There's plenty of swimming is along the route, except in the middle of the dry season.

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A weekend getaway in Paluma

Last Saturday we went up to Paluma. We explored Little Crystal Creek for a little bit, went to the Paluma Village and then, equipped with our sleeping bags, went for the surprise hike that Luen had planned. How to get therePaluma is about a 1.5 hour drive from Townsville.