Hinchinbrook Island National Park Mt Straloch & B24 Liberator Wreckage On one stormy morning in 1942, a USAAF B-24 Liberator, #41-23825, known as "Texas Terror", slammed into Mt Straloch exploding on impact and killing all 12 people on board. The heavy storms around
Bowling Green Bay National Park Cape Bowling Green This one's for all the beach lovers out there. Sharks, dingoes, no drinking water and kilometre after kilometre of sand spit ensure that this walk will be more adventurous than most other beach walks. Go remote, have your own private beach getaway and visit an active lighthouse.
Townsville Top 5 Rock Climbing & Bouldering Crags in Townsville Townsville is the perfect place for climbing close to the city and offers something for everyone, with most areas within half an hour drive and many different styles of climbing. From the large
Abergowrie State Forest Kayaking from Broadwater into Herbert River This trip will take you on a journey down small rapids and through peaceful rainforest where you feel a sense of serenity. Look up and take in the sounds of birds chirping and flying around overhead. It's a perfect trip to relax and unwind, letting the current take you downstream.
Townsville Magnetic Island Waterfalls Enjoying a refreshing waterfall on Magnetic Island is the perfect day time adventure during the wet season. In the heavy rains, new waterfalls spring up everywhere around the island. Magnetic Island has many
Townsville Top 6 Canyoning Creeks around Townsville I've spent the last year exploring many of the creeks around Townsville, some being a hit and miss. Sometimes it can be hard to read a topographical map and you expect to find
Townsville 8 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
Paluma Range National Park Mt Houston & Hillary Creek Hillary Creek is quite a beauiful creek when it's flowing. Mt Houston is similar to Mt Leach and doesn't have a view to offer. The summit's vegetation turns into bushland instead of rainforest.
Mount Cataract Forest Reserve Mt Cataract The eastern ridgeline offers an easy assent and provides views of the surrounding countryside as you gain in elevation. The summit of Mount Cataract is at an elevation of 721m but doesn't not offer any views.
Bowling Green Bay National Park Hikes to do in Bowling Green Bay National Park There's are many places to adventure to around Townsville, so many that it would take you several years to explore all the different places within one hour of Townsville. Just south of Townsville
Bowling Green Bay National Park Chasing unexplored waterfalls in Bowling Green Bay National Park Just north The Terraces lies these two rock features where you'll discover a few pretty waterfalls and cliffs that overlook parts of Bowling Green Bay National Park.
Paluma Range National Park 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.
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 BlueGum Creek Circuit (Triple Falls and Old Wolfram Mines) This track is on the south side of Paluma village and is an easy day walk taking you on a loop down into Star Valley. It's only one hour to from the H
Paluma Range National Park Bells Track, Wolfram Creek & It's Wolfram Mines A Wolfram mine, not to be confused with the former wolfram mining town west of Cairns, was a tungsten mine at the base of Paluma near Wolfram Creek. The first discovery of tungsten
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 Ethel Creek & Ethel Falls 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.
Paluma Range National Park Climbing down Nolans Gully from Witts Lookout 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.
Bowling Green Bay National Park North Creek (Sandy Creek) This rock hop, boulder scramble and bush bash is a good beginners walk and might earn you a sense of accomplishment. The mountain creek scenery, views and swimming pool at the top falls makes for a nice hike.
Greater Palm Group What to do on Great Palm Island Great Palm Island is also known as Palm Island or, by the Aboriginal name, Bwgcolman. It's a tropical island with an area of 55 km2 and has a community of about 3,000 people.
Townsville Mt Stuart - Townsville's Playground for Outdoorists Mt Stuart is Townsville's outdoor playground with many outdoor recreational activities like drift trikes, luging, downhill mountain biking, rock climbing, road cycling & walking up and down the hill and it offers spectacular
Townsville Castle Hill - a local's guide Once named Mt Cutheringa, it is now known as Castle Hill and it's the most popular fitness place to be within Townsville City. There are many walking tracks to take to the top
Paluma Range National Park Abseiling down Gold Creek This creek reminds me of "The Terraces" - waterfall after waterfall albeit quite different. Very beautiful, untouched scenery with mossy rocks and large king ferns surrounding the creek. There are three
Paluma Range National Park Rappelling down Crystal Creek & it's canyon Crystal gorge is the closest thing to a real canyoning experience North Queensland has to offer and it's super beautiful! There are three options to do this trip: Organise a car shuttle from
Townsville Round Mountain Out the back of the Ross River dam is Round Mountain. It's almost part of the Frederick's Peak mountain range. From the Townsville side, if you look at the mountain with a creative
