Paluma Range National Park — Attraction in Paluma

Embrace the natural beauty of the Paluma Range National Park, the southern gateway to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Here you can escape the coastal lowland heat and relax in the cool mountain air of the Paluma Range. Experience the thrill of spotting the rare golden bowerbird, and take a step back in history at Paluma village. Enjoy a rainforest walk and marvel at the breathtaking views from McClellands Lookout.

Along the Paluma Range highway you'll come across Little Crystal Creek and Big Crystal Creek, both ideal locations to stop for a picnic lunch, swim, bushwalk, barbecue or pitch a tent and spend the night in the designated camping areas (permit required). Big Crystal Creek, features a large swimming hole and a large picnic area. Little Crystal Creek is well known for its historic stone arch bridge built in the 1930s and the cascading waterfalls which feed into one of the best freshwater swimming holes in the north.

Past the Paluma village the diversity of flora and fauna changes dramatically as you enter the dry open woodlands. The small township of Hidden Valley is home to Hidden Valley Cabins, an eco-retreat offering home cooked meals and daily...

A lot of potential, but a couple flaws. The path to the cloudy creek falls is not properly maintained and upon arrival at the falls the path suddenly ends. There used to be a bridge to?? But the the path actually brings you to the top of the waterfalls and there is no way to get safely down at the bottom. They should extend the path to be able to go down to see the main waterfall from the front, rather then just peaking over the edge. Little Crystal creek falls is beautiful and so is Jourama falls. At the latter, be aware of a lot of...

The Jourama campground 4.5 km off main A1 highway about 60 km north of Townsville (Paluma Range National Park) is a lovely place to camp or take your RV in. Take your time going in, dirt road good condition. Narrow access into camping area but ok if you take your time! No mobile access if you like the quite and peacefulness of the Bush this is it. Swimming in day area and bush walks.Very clean composting toilets bbq water but needs to be treated. Regularly maintained by ranger. Book online or at...