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Top 10 Car-Accessible Swimming Holes Around Townsville

Running low on friends with swimming pools? Really sick of blowing up that plastic pool only to sit in a puddle of chlorinated water? You're in luck! However, you can't just swim anywhere

Townsville

Best Tubing places around Townsville

Growing up, I was lucky enough to spend my weekends at my parents hobby farm, which bordered Little Crystal Creek and Big Crystal Creek. I always loved the wet season. It meant that

Townsville

Mt Louisa Walking Tracks

Once a popular place to ride dirt bikes and four-wheel drive, Mount Louisa is now starting to rival Castle Hill. Mount Louisa is getting an upgrade and will soon have it's very own

Tully Gorge National Park

Mt Tyson Track

Mt Tyson rises 687m behind the township of Tully. This well-worn track takes hikers through tropical rainforest and eucalyptus scrub, climbing up the ridgeline to the summit where they will enjoy panoramic views of Tully township and a mosaic of cane and banana farms, the coastline and islands.

Paluma State Forest

Hermit Creek, which includes Benham Falls and Hermit Falls, and Benham's Track

Located within the Paluma State Forest in North Queensland, Benham's Creek is just north-east of Hidden Valley, running adjacent to Benham's Track, and flows into Running River. Access is via Paluma Dam or via the Hidden Valley side of Paluma State Forest.

Paluma Range National Park

Station Creek & Waterview Creek

This loop will take you from Jourama Falls up towards Paluma Dam and then down Station Creek which flows into Waterview Creek. Highlights: The Black Hole & top of Jourama Falls.

Hinchinbrook Island National Park

Mt Straloch & B24 Liberator Wreckage

On one stormy morning in 1942, a B24 Liberator slammed into Mt Straloch exploding on impact and killing all 12 people on board. The heavy storms around Ingham and Cardwell hide the big peaks of Hinchinbrook Island which the crew were not expecting while flying over the sea.

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 Bouldering & Rock Climbing 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 State Forest

Mount 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 Track' to get to what is locally known as Triple Falls. See the waterfalls and enjoy a swim.

Paluma Range National Park

Bells Track, Wolfram Creek & It's Wolfram Mines

Bell's Track heads up the range to the wolfram mines and is thought to be named after Henry Bell. These tungsten mines are at the base of Paluma near Wolfram Creek. Wolramite was known locally as wolfram.

Paluma Range National Park

Hiking up Mt Halifax

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

Finding Ethel Creek 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.

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