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Hiking

There are many places in the world to hike, here's just a few of them.

Walsh's Pyramid // The Pyramid

Wooroonooran National Park

Walsh's Pyramid // The Pyramid

Walsh's Pyramid is about 20 km south of Cairns and is a natural spectacle that stands as the world's tallest freestanding natural pyramid. The Pyramid's steep incline makes it a demanding climb, but the breathtaking 360-degree views from the summit make every step worthwhile.

Kahlpahlim Rock / Lamb's Head

Dinden National Park

Kahlpahlim Rock / Lamb's Head

Kahlpahlim Rock, also known as Lambs Head, is a challenging yet rewarding hiking trail located in the Davies Creek National Park. The summit of this hike rewards adventurers with breathtaking views.

Tips on remote hiking

Tips on remote hiking

Remote hiking in Far North Queensland and North Queensland offers a unique opportunity to explore the beautiful and diverse landscape of this region. From the rarely-seen waterfalls deep within the lush rainforests of the Wet Tropics to the rugged outback of the West and Cape York Peninsula, there is a

10 ways you can protect what you love

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10 ways you can protect what you love

As an outdoorsy person, you have the unique opportunity to experience and appreciate the beauty of nature up close. But with that privilege comes a responsibility to protect and advocate for the natural world.

Mount Bartle Frere Trail

Wooroonooran National Park

Mount Bartle Frere Trail

A comprehensive guide to hiking Queensland's tallest mountain, Mount Bartle Frere. Everything you need to know!

Sunset Beach, Paradise Beach, and Castle Rock

Bowling Green Bay National Park

Sunset Beach, Paradise Beach, and Castle Rock

Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Maybe a walk? Well, have you heard of Sunset Beach and Paradise Beach before? Experienced the untouched, remote beaches and enjoy views from Castle Rock across the rocky landscape and out to the ocean that are not usually seen.

Paluma Range National Park

Cairn Creek

Cairns Creek is a unique creek in Paluma Range due to the overflow of Gold Creek in flood.

Wooroonooran National Park

Peet's Falls

Peet's Falls has been a popular place to enjoy for many years now. A new trail takes you to these wonderful falls.

Pride Rock, Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island National Park

Pride Rock, Magnetic Island

Devil's Thumb (Manjal Jimalji)

Daintree National Park

Devil's Thumb (Manjal Jimalji)

Devil's Thumb (Manjal Jimalji) is located in World Heritage-listed Daintree National Park and offers breathtaking views of the rainforest and coastline. The 10km round trip hike is challenging, but worth the effort, with varied terrain including rainforests and meadows of coral ferns.

Mount Paluma, Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island National Park

Mount Paluma, Magnetic Island

Mount Paluma rises to an elevation of 322 metres on Magnetic Island. It's only rival there is Mount Cook (493 metres), and together, these two peaks are the only official mountains on the entire island. Many did not even know this peak - Mount Paluma - existed!

Bushwalking on Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island National Park

Bushwalking on Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island is a true gem for the explorer, boulder, and/or coasteer. Most of the island is covered in large granite boulders mixed in with the bushland and pine trees. Locals have been roaming these hills exploring their backyard for decades and Aboriginals before that for thousands of years.

How to get to Raspberry Falls

Girringun National Park

How to get to Raspberry Falls

Raspberry Falls, also referred to as Raspberry Creek Falls, is a gorgeous, terraced waterfall system that drops eastward off from the Sea View Range. The road to the trail head is easily accessed from Ingham.

Forgotten Falls and Williams Creek

Paluma Range National Park

Forgotten Falls and Williams Creek

Forgotten Falls is located near the boundary of Paluma State Forest and Paluma Range National Park. Take a short stroll, and enjoy a swim at the bottom of the waterfall.

A few local gems to explore while in Townsville

A few local gems to explore while in Townsville

Looking for a different after work mini-adventure? Some wicked waterfalls? Or, a more robust weekend adventure? Townsville has a lot to offer! Find out more here, as well as how we at Wanderstories are helping to inform and inspire our awesome adventure community.

Daintree National Park

Mount Sorrow

Mount Sorrow is located in Daintree National Park near Cape Tribulation. This steep ridge trail offers spectacular views from an elevation of 680 metres including the Daintree coastline, Snapper Island and shadows of the individual reefs that make up the Great Barrier Reef.

Paid-members only

Daintree National Park

Thornton Peak

Mount Pieter Botte

Daintree National Park

Mount Pieter Botte

Mount Pieter Botte (Ngalba-bulal Alpaboolal) is a mountain 1,047 m in elevation in Daintree Rainforest. Located in the tableland region behind Cape Tribulation in Far North Queensland, Australia and part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland World-Heritage Site.

Paluma Range National Park

Mountain Creek

Mountain Creek is located in Paluma Range National Park between the heritage-listed Little Crystal Creek bridge and Paluma Village. The creek features Mountain Falls and Small Mountain Falls.

Benham's Track (Telegraph Line) and Saddle Track

Paluma Range National Park

Benham's Track (Telegraph Line) and Saddle Track

Benham and Saddle Track were the original pack horse trails from the coast up the range to Cloudy Clearing (now Paluma) and dates back to the late 1800s to early 1900s.

Mount Bartle Frere Plane Wreckage B25 Bomber

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Wooroonooran National Park

Mount Bartle Frere Plane Wreckage B25 Bomber

An American Bomb Group Squadron based in Charters Towers crashed into Mount Bartle Frere on 21 April 1942 while returning from a search mission in the Coral Sea. They flew into a blind gully which lead to the peak of Mount Bartle Frere.

An adventure to Smith Falls

Paluma Range National Park

An adventure to Smith Falls

Smith Creek Falls is a small cascade that is hidden deep within the Paluma Range National Park. It is located about 14 km south of Paluma Township. The track follows an old logging road for about 10 km before following a ridge for another 4 km down to Smith Creek.

French Polynesia

Mount Ahutaa

A steep climb up the sideline takes you to Mt Ahutaa. This can be done as a circuit.

Afareaitu Waterfalls (’Āfareaitu Cascades)

French Polynesia

Afareaitu Waterfalls (’Āfareaitu Cascades)

There are many waterfalls in the Ãareaitu local, however, the two main tourist attractions are Vaioro Falls (a.k.a. Afareaitu Cascade) and Putoa Falls (a.k.a. Atiraa Falls). Both are worth seeing, even when they are just trickles in winter.

Magic Mountain (Montagne Magique)

French Polynesia

Magic Mountain (Montagne Magique)

Magic Mountain provides extensive views of the coast and coral reefs of Mo'orea. The lush vegetation covering its slopes extends into the valley with rich greens and light blues dominating the landscape.