Paluma Range National Park
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On the summits and slopes of the Paluma Range are areas of rain forest; Mount Spec itself is 960m high. There are a number of good viewpoints in the park, with views extending over the coastal plain to Halifax Bay and the Palm Islands to the northeast. From the picnic area on Big Crystal Creek there is a short walking trail to various viewpoints. Little Crystal Creek offers waterfalls and bathing beaches in a rain forest valley.
On the summits and slopes of the Paluma Range are areas of rain forest; Mount Spec itself is 960m high. There are a number of good viewpoints in the park, with views extending over the coastal plain to Halifax Bay and the Palm Islands to the northeast. From the picnic area on Big Crystal Creek there is a short walking trail to various viewpoints. Little Crystal Creek offers waterfalls and bathing beaches in a rain forest valley.
Address:
Paluma Range National Park, Box 1293, Ingham, QLD 4850, Australia
Tips: Best time to visit: autumn and spring.
Access via roads to Little Crystal Creek and Big Crystal Creek from Bruce Highway, 67km and 69km north of Townsville.
Bush camping allowed with permit, obtainable from QNPWS in Townsville.
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