Paluma Range National Park Upper Gold Creek Upper Gold Creek is a long circuit but you are rewarded with a lush rainforest walk through a flat sandy creek bed. This off-track walk showcases some of Paluma's highlights, such as Foxlee's Lookout, Gold Creek Falls, and Crystal Creek Falls.
Paluma Range National Park Double Barrel Creek This fern-filled creek is in the heart of Paluma Range National Park and best done during or just after the wet season when there's a bit of flow in the creek. There are no large waterfalls in this creek but there are several small cascades.
Paluma Range National Park The Blue Lagoon and The Three Lagoons Hike The Blue Lagoon is a large waterhole located in upper Crystal Creek. The Townsville Bushwalking Club has done this hike several times and it's often done in conjunction with other swimming holes around the area. This hike is nicknamed "The Three Lagoons Hike".
Paluma Range National Park Dolby Creek and upper Crystal Creek On this hike you will see both Dolby and Crystal Creeks, Dolby's and Johnstone's huts, an array of water races, and several mines of varying sizes. So, whether you are a history buff or nature and landscape enthusiast, there is something for everyone here. This is a fantastic full-day hike!
North Queensland Kelly Mountain Kelly Mountain, and known to some as Mount Kelly, rises to an elevation of 186 metres and provides views out across the Burdekin River and the surrounding landscape.
Paluma Range National Park Paluma Range Road Hidden Waterfalls Most of these waterfalls only come to life after heavy rain and flood events. With gorgeous creeks and waterfalls at every corner, this journey makes for a great photography trip.
Eungella National Park Mackay Highlands Great Walk The Mackay Highlands Great Walk, which starts at the township of Eungella, 80 kilometres west of Mackay, is a medium-to-hard multi-day hike through wet rainforest, farming communities, dry eucalypt woodlands, and a mountain range.
Girringun National Park Flagstone Canyon, Flagstone Creek Flagstone Canyon is a fantastic big drop and committing canyon for advanced canyoneers. The canyon features the impressive multi-terances Flagstone Falls with approximately 300 metres of elevation drop in 200 metres.
Girringun National Park How to get to the top of Flagstone Falls Flagstone Falls is an impressive multi-terraced waterfalls that drop down the range 300 metres.
Girringun National Park The Wall of Waterfalls There's something special about this place. It's a wall of waterfalls where you can see six waterfalls in one spot. We call it the 'Wall of Waterfalls'.
Girringun National Park Garrawalt Canyon, Garrawalt Creek Garrawalt Falls is impressive enough to look at, let along rappel down them. This majestic canyon provide long drops, rappels through water, and plenty of pack swims. This canyon will not disappoint.
Girringun National Park How to get to Garrawalt Falls Garrawalt Falls is a scenic area where the creek crops off the Sea View Range escarpment. Although it may not be as spectacular as the nearby Wallaman Falls, Garrawalt Falls has a vertical drop of 90 metres into a gorge followed by a series of cascades into the large pool below.
Townsville Three natural rock slides near Townsville Most Townsvillians know of the rock slides, that's the one just after Paradise Waterhole near the base of Mount Spec. However, there are several rock slides, but first, let's start
Paluma Range National Park Nolan's Gully rock slides Located one hour north of Townsville in Paluma Range National Park, Nolan's Gully rock slides has several waterfalls to jump from, rocks to slide on, and pools to swim in.
Paluma Range National Park How to get to Paradise Waterhole, Big Crystal Creek Paradise Waterhole, also known as Paradise Lagoon, is only a short walk from the Crystal Creek day-use area. Here, you can relax and unwind while the kids jump into the water and have a swim.
Girringun National Park Mount Westminster Abbey Mount Westminster Abbey rises 926 metres above sea level in the Broadwater area. A large cliff at the top provides views across views of Hinchinbrook Island, Hinchinbrook Channel, and Dalrymple Gap.
Bowling Green Bay National Park Double Creek and Sharp Elliott Located in the Mount Surround area (near Giru), it's yet another beautiful spot inside Cape Bowling Green National Park. Just of the highway, you'll find Double Creek with fresh water running straight down from the Elliot Massif, this is a perfect place for a summer's weekend day trip.
Bowling Green Bay National Park Spring Creek and The Shoulder Spring Creek and The Shoulder are located in Bowling Green Bay National Park. The Shoulder (1,022 m) is between Mount Elliot and Sharp Elliot and can be approached via Hidden Falls or Spring Creek.
Townsville Rowes Bay Wetlands Boardwalk The Rowes Bay Wetland Boardwalk, also known as the Sand Island Tracks, consists of a vegetated sand island and surrounding low lying salt flat, which is seasonally a shallow freshwater wetland. The sand island is vegetated with diverse woodland and provides habitat for large iconic species.
Townsville Kayaking to or around Magnetic Island Paddling can be so rewarding, and we are lucky to have such a gem of a kayaking destination that is perfectly located next to Townsville. Many locals surf ski across to Picnic Bay in the mornings before work or have a relaxing paddle around the island on the weekend. Pick your perfect paddle!
How To Trail Running in Townsville Some say trail running is simply running in nature. And, Townsville is lucky to have some of the best trails in Australia. Run up Castle Hill after work from the heart of the city, and you will not only have a great run, but also 360° views of the area!
Townsville Geocaching, the adventurer's brain puzzle The object of geocaching is to navigate, using GPS coordinates, to find a container that was discreetly placed by another player. The rewards include discovering a location you may never have known about, the adventure that took you there, and the friends you meet while playing the game.
North Queensland Mount Inkerman Mount Inkerman rises to 219 metres above the flat land of the Inkerman township and is well-known for the scenic lookout. The viewing platform offers breathtaking panoramic scenes of the surrounding landscape.
Townsville The Brief History of Rock Climbing in Townsville This article briefly covers the history of rock climbing in Townsville, North Queensland. Through a lot of digging into old hand-written guide books, notes, conversations, and exploring, we hope to preserve these pieces of Townsville climbing history from years past and well into the future.
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!
