The Goldfield Track in Wooroonooran National Park leaves Babinda Boulder and makes its way over the saddle between Mount Bellenden Ker and Mount Batle Frere, the two tallest mountains in Queensland, to the Goldsborough Valley.
The track follows Babinda Creek upstream through lowland rainforest with epiphytes and vines. Leaving the creek, but still on flat ground, the track enters World Heritage listed Wooroonooran National Park. The track begins to ascend to about 4.5 kilometres along, crossing several mountain streams and taller rainforest with a dense canopy to reach the saddle amidst mountain rainforest.
The descending trail passes through a grove of king ferns with fronds up to 6 metres long and rare feather palms.
The pools of the East Mulgrave River provide excellent opportunities for swimming. The back end of the track follows an old logging road along the river to the Goldsborough Valley campground.
ABOUT THE WALK
Distance: 19 kilometres
Duration: 8 hours
Category:
Multi-Day Walk
Difficulty: Hard
Type: One way
Start Point: The carpark at Babinda Boulder.
Finish Point: The Goldsborough Valley campground.
Walk Highlights
- World Heritage Area
- Lowland rainforest
- King fern groves
- Feather palms
- Mountain scenery
Walk Hints
The Goldfield Track is most often walked one way, with walkers being picked up at the other end and there are often tourism operators walking this trail with groups of travellers.
The walk can be done as a long day walk or as an overnight camping trip.
Flash floods are common in the wet season. Daytime temperatures and humidity can be high at any time of the year and nights can be very cool. Please carry suitable clothing to accommodate all extremes.
August to September is generally the driest period, but heavy rain can fall at any time. Some sections of the walking track may be closed during the wet season, between October and May.
Best Time To Go
Visit between April and October when the weather and track conditions are at their best.
CONTACT DETAILS
Phone:
07 4067 6304
Email: csc@epa.qld.gov.au
Web:
www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/find_a_park_or_forest/josephine_falls_wooroonooran_natio
ENTRY INFORMATION
Free Entry:
Yes.
FURTHER INFORMATION
How to get There
Babinda Boulders: Turn off the Bruce Highway at Babinda and drive 7 kilometres to the Babinda Boulders carpark. The Goldsborough Valley: Turn of the Bruce Highway at Gordonvale along the Gillies Highway toward the Tablelands. Turn left after about 6 kilometres onto the Goldsborough Valley Road and across the Mulgrave River. Follow this winding 12 kilometre road to its end at the Goldsborough Valley campground.
