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Cloudy Creek Track
Ingham,
Hinchinbrook Area
Free Entry
Description
Cloudy Creek is one of a variety of short walks in the Paluma area. This walking track leads through the rainforest from McClelland's lookout, which is the perfect place for a picnic lunch and affords panoramic views of Halifax Bay, Crystal Creek and the Palm Islands. The walk takes you through an impressive stand of mountain rainforest.
Along the path educational signs tell you all about various plants and features of the rainforest. Because of the high elevation, the walk is often cool and shrouded in mist. After taking in the stunning mountain scenery from Witts Lookout, the track then diverges to the left down a reasonably steep hill to Cloudy Creek in the gully below.
About the Walk
Walk Highlights
- Wet Tropics World Heritage Area
- Stunning mountain scenery
- Tropical rainforest
- Panoramic views
- Open woodland
- Rainforest birds
Walk Hints
Bring sturdy shoes for walking. It is also advisable to bring sunscreen, hat and clothes for protection from the sun.
Visitors can swim at Paradise Waterhole, Big Crystal Creek and Little Crystal Creek but should check water depths before entering. Diving into creeks and waterholes is not recommended.
Best Time To Go
Visit between May and September when the weather and track conditions are at their best.
Property Details
Facilities
- BBQ Facilities
- Car park
- Public toilet
- Walking Tracks
Activities
- Animal Watching
- Birdwatching
- Walking
Other Information
General Comments
Visit between May and September when the weather and track conditions are at their best. Features of the Cloudy Creek Track include: Wet Tropics World Heritage Area; stunning mountain scenery; tropical rainforest; panoramic views; open woodlands and rainforest birds. The track is four kilometres long with a moderate level of difficulty and should take approximately two and a half hours to complete. Wear sunscreen, a hat, protective clothing and sturdy footwear.
How To Get There
About halfway between Townsville and Ingham turn inland off the Bruce Highway to Paluma. Follow the signposts to Paluma. It is about a 20 kilometre drive up a steep winding road to the township at the top of the range. Take the first right hand turn after reaching Paluma township and the lookout track is only 100 metres up the hill at the first carpark. The narrow winding bitumen road to Paluma (18 kilometres) first passes Little Crystal Creek (seven kilometres) and McClelland's lookout (17 kilometres).
Free Entry
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