Koolmoon Creek Track (Misty Mountains Trail)
Tully

This walk is part of the Misty Mountain Trails network, situated between the towns of Innisfail, Tully, Ravenshoe and Millaa Millaa. The Koolmoon Creek Track is a long distance walk between Cochable Creek on the coastal lowlands and Ravenshoe on the tablelands. A section of the Koolmoon Creek track follows the Jirrbal Aboriginal people's traditional pathway; the Djilgarrin track, and is recommended for fit and experienced walkers.

The track can be very steep in places and the Djilgarrin section entails numerous stream crossings. The walk offers a range of streams, swimming pools, waterfalls, panoramic scenic vistas, contrasting types of rainforest and a challenging wilderness experience.

Views of Elizabeth Grant Falls cascading over 300 metres onto Koolmoon Creek, can be experienced from a lookout 4.2 kilometres return off the Koolmoon Creek track. From this track you can access Little Millstream Falls in Millstream National Park.

Walk Highlights

• Stream crossings
• Panoramic scenic vistas
• Waterholes
• Diverse vegetation

Walk Hints

The Koolmoon Creek Track follows the orange track markers.

Campsites and toilets are available at Cochable Creek. Walters Waterhole and Koolmoon Creek Headwaters are bush camps. You will need to obtain a permit if you wish to camp overnight.

Tully Falls Road is not accessible from Cardstone Road, walkers will need to travel to Ravenshoe.

Please note: some parts of the Misty Mountains Trails may be closed during the wet season due to flooding rivers and closed access roads.

Best Time To Go

The climate is tropical with a dry winter season from April to October, which is the best time to walk this trail.