Davies Creek National Park and Dinden National Park
Mareeba, Tablelands Area

Disabled:
The toilets at the Davies Creek camping area are wheelchair-accessible as is the Clohesy River fig tree boardwalk in Dinden National Park.

How To Get There:
Davies Creek and Dinden national parks are on the Atherton Tableland. From Cairns, travel towards Kuranda via the Kennedy Highway. After passing the Kuranda turn-off, travel a further 21 kilometres before turning left on to Davies Creek Road. This gravel road is corrugated and unsuitable for caravans.
Davies Creek National Park Follow Davies Creek Road for 6.2 kilometres to reach Davies Creek camping area. Davies Creek Falls circuit track is 2 kilometres beyond the camping area. For most of the year this section of road is accessible to conventional vehicles.
Dinden National Park Dinden camping area is on Davies Creek, 10 kilometres along Davies Creek Road—3.8 kilometres past Davies Creek camping area. Four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended for access to the campng area. Between camp sites three and four is the start of the Turtle Rock circuit trail. Continue driving along Davies Creek Road, past the camping area, to reach the start of the Kahlpahlim Rock (Lambs Head) trail. Also within Dinden National Park, enjoy the scenic drive along Clohesy River Road and walk the Clohesy River fig tree boardwalk. Clohesy River Road is accessed from the Kennedy Highway (9 kilometres north of the intersection with Davies Creek Road or 10 kilometres south of Kuranda). Access is only by four-wheel-drive vehicles and the creek crossings may be impassable after rain. A Wet Tropics Management Authority permit is required for driving motorised vehicles (including trail bikes) on the Clohesy River Road beyond the Clohesy fig tree. All vehicles must be road registered and no fees apply.
Roads within Davies Creek and Dinden national parks may be closed in the wet season (December to April) due to flooding or after heavy rain for maintenance.

Inclusions:
Camping fees apply.

Weather:
Davies Creek and Dinden national parks are pleasant year-round; however, the drier, cooler months of May to November are the best time to visit. Davies Creek National Park is shady and the creek has cool rock pools to swim in or camp beside. Remember heavy rainfall can occur at any time. After rain the roads can be boggy and swimming in the creek can be dangerous due to the higher flow of water.