Two quick walks that entice a long slow WOW out of visitors are strolls to the Curtain and Cathedral fig trees. They are both massive and they are both near Yungaburra. Curtain Fig Tree – image by @therawphoto The Curtain Fig is on the handily named Curtain Fig Road off Gillies Highway on the way to Atherton. It’s a 10 …
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Rugged peaks, steep gorges, tumbling waterfalls, lush rainforest, varied wildlife, easy access, a colourful history and a range of recreational opportunities make this one of Queensland’s most popular national parks....
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Mt Hypipamee
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Jumrum Creek Conservation Park
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Herberton Walking Trails
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Malanda Mosaic Trail
Take a walk through beautiful Malanda on the Mosaic Trail starting from the Malanda Falls. There are 10 mosaics on the circuit walk. The Story of the Mosaics In 1998... -
Peterson Creek Walking Track
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Mount Bartle Frere
Climbing the summit of Queensland's highest mountain offers a challenging way to explore part of the World Heritage-listed rainforest of the Bellenden Ker Range. Only experienced and very fit bushwalkers... -
Speewah Conservation Park
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Yabi Mountain Mount Baldy
Three woodland walks guaranteed to get your heart pumping, located within 2km of Atherton town centre, offering good views and birdwatching opportunities. The walks may be undertaken in sections or as a... -
Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park
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Millstream Falls WWII Track
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Little Millstream Falls, Ravenshoe
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Malanda Falls
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Misty Mountains Wilderness Tracks
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Hallorans Hill, Atherton
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Kauri Creek Walking Trail
Rainforest-shaded 5 klms circuit walk that follows and crosses the beautiful Kauri Creek. Facilities include toilets, picnic shelters, BBQ, tables, interpretive signage, car parking at trailhead. Start at Kauri Creek day-use area,... -
Nandroya Falls
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Davies Creek Falls, Mareeba
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Atherton Tablelands Rail Trail
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Emerald Creek Falls, Mareeba
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Cathedral Fig Tree
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Lake Barrine, Crater Lakes National Park
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Lake Eacham, Crater Lake National Park
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Curtain Fig, Yungaburra
View a spectacular curtain fig tree from different vantage points along a boardwalk in this small but popular national park. This large fig tree in Curtain Fig Tree National Park...