Little Crystal Creek Paluma
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Little Crystal Creek – Paluma Range National Park, Queensland

Where and How to Get There Traveling along the Bruce Highway, north of Townsville and Rollingstone, you’ll take a turn onto Barrett Road, heading west. This will turn off at a weird intersection onto Mount Spec Road. It is a very windy journey – with a lot of sharp twists and turns, so long rigs …

Paperbark Walk Agnes Water
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Paperbark Forest Boardwalk – Agnes Water, Queensland

Where and How to Get There As you head south out of Agnes Water, follow Springs Road until you see the gravel car park on the right. The other road at this T-Junction, will take you down another gravel road (low clearance not recommended) to Springs Beach and the Red Rock Trail. What to Expect …

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Camping Spots – The Natural Bridge Retreat, Queensland

The Natural Bridge Retreat is a privately owned property, so you’ll need to make a booking on Hipcamp. It is only open during certain times of the year. Where and How to Get There If heading from the north, you’ll follow Nerang/Murwillumbah Road or from the south, Numinbah Road until you reach the border.  As …

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My Introduction to the World of Hiking – Part Five (The Thorsborne Trail, Hinchinbrook)

For background information on this series, you can read: Part One – Part Two – Part Three – Part Four https://youtu.be/jOu51rSKauI In part five of this series, I was to tackle the Thorsborne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island with my wife. Hinchinbrook Island is within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and the trail was …

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My Introduction to the World of Hiking – Part Four (Paluma Range National Park)

For background information on this series, you can read: Part One – Part Two – Part Three July 2021 After completing the challenging Carnarvon Gorge Great Walk, I was feeling pretty confident and sure of my hiking habilities… but there’s still more that I needed to learn. Introducing: Paluma Range National Park. There’s a reason why I’ve …