North Queensland - Wanderstories

Mount Dalrymple & Mount David

Mount Dalrymple is located on the Clarke Range in Eungella National Park northwest of Mackay and is the highest mountain in Central Queensland rising to 1258 metres above sea level.

North Queensland

Mount Prince Charlie

Mount Price Charlie is a dominant peak as its rugged summit sticks out from its nearby neighbours and provides views of the surrounding mountains and grazing lands.

North Queensland

Mount Pring

Mount Pring is located near Bowen and is accessed via private property. This mountain is lined with boulders and has views across the landscape and out to the ocean.

North Queensland

Where to go Kayaking in North Queensland

Townsville has a large range of destinations to paddle, whether it's a day, an overnighter, or a multi-day trip - sea or river.

Girringun National Park

Herbert River Falls

Herbert River Falls is located inland of Cardwell and is an ~60-metre waterfall.

Paluma Range National Park

Corkscrew Falls

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

Paluma Range National Park

A stunning waterfall tucked away

This stunning waterfall is tucked away and often missed. These falls are easy to get and a perfect alternative to the rock slides.

Girringun National Park

Broadwater Gorge

The remote Broadwater Creek is for those that are very experienced in remote navigation and off-track hiking. The area provides stunning gorges, waterfalls and can be done as a through-hike.

Mount Aberdeen National Park

Mount Aberdeen

Mount Aberdeen is located near Bowen and is accessed via private property. Stunning cliff lines and varied vegetation. The subtropical rainforest covers the summit so it's hard to get an unobstructed view from the top.

North Queensland

The next great walk - A Remote Wilderness Adventure

Are you looking for something different? Or the feeling of untouched remoteness? This beautiful national park provides a look at an unspoiled paradise in our own backyard and is a perfect place for all who have a desire to go walkabout and experience the true Australian outback.

Magnetic Island National Park

Pride Rock, Magnetic Island

Pride Rock is a stunning location with spectacular views out toward Nelly Bay and over to Horseshoe Bay. If you can, time your trip so that you enjoy these views at sunset, as they are especially beautiful in this light.

Paluma Range National Park

Slot Falls

Slot Falls is hidden enough that people don't know it exists, yet easily accessible that it's only 50 metres from the road. These falls make for a great place to practice your photography skills.

Girringun National Park

Stony Creek Canyoning (below Wallaman Falls)

A journey down Stony Creek takes you to wonderful waterfalls and large open pools to bask in the sun and enjoy the refreshing water. This can be done as a shorter circuit and you do not have to abseil. However, the full length of Stony Canyon requires ropes.

Girringun National Park

Yamanie Creek Canyoning

Yamanie Creek features large granite drops and is home to the stunning Yamanie Falls.

Girringun National Park

Yamanie Falls

Yamanie Falls is a pretty two-tier waterfall with the creek flows into the Herbert River on the northern side.

Girringun National Park

Lookout Creek Canyon

Located near Wallaman Falls, this small stream showcases several aqua pools.

Paluma Range National Park

Chock Creek

This rugged rainforest creek is located in Paluma Range and flows into Crystal Creek. This creek was named after the chockstone feature in the creek.

Running River

Camping at Zig Zag Station

Zig Zag Station (private property) is quite a big station located near Hidden Valley, North Queensland. Zig Zag Station offer paid camping on the beautiful banks of Running River.

Paluma Range National Park

Benham Creek

Located in the Paluma Village vicinity, Benham's Creek was originally called Ethel Creek by the Benham brothers, and back in the mining days, one of Ethel Creek's small pools was used for bathing.

Paluma Range National Park

Asbeel Falls

Tucked away in Paluma Range National Park, this little gem offers a nice area to chill with friends and is super easy to get to.

Paluma Range National Park

Echo Creek

Echo Creek winds its way down beside the K Traverse and flows into Birthday Creek. This lush rainforest creek is filled with ferns, small rocks, and sand. You'll also notice the vegetation change as you descend the creek from lush rainforest to more scrubby bushland.

Paluma Range National Park

Cloudy Clearing Mine

Cloudy Clearing Mine is an abandoned tin mine located near Paluma village. It's common to see the remains of the tin mining history all through Paluma Range National Park and this may well be a mining site from Arthur Beham, the first European settler.

Hidden Valley

Mount Bosworth and Pine Creek, Hidden Valley Station

Pine Creek flow past Mount Bosworth and into Running River. This milky blue creek is home to a small gorge-like feature and has small waterfalls.

Paluma Range National Park

The K-Traverse and Birthday Creek

The K-Traverse is an old logging road that features varied landscape and vegetation as well as some swimming areas at the rarely seen lower reaches of Birthday Creek.

White Mountains National Park

Remote hiking in White Mountains National Park

The best parts of White Mountains National Park are hidden deep within the national park and best accessed via private property. The area is home to Flinders River, massive sandstone gorges and the Warang sandstone ridges.