Jourama Falls day-use area
Jourama Falls day-use area is a popular swimming and picnic spot and a good place for viewing wildlife.
Accessible by
- Conventional vehicle
Attraction facilities
- Electric/fuel barbecue (free of charge)
- Picnic tables (some sheltered)
- Toilets (flush)
- Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
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Wheelchair access is provided to the swimming platform in Jourama Falls day-use area
Photo credit: Phil Copp © Queensland Government
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Jourama Falls day-use area is located beside Waterview Creek
Photo credit: Phil Copp © Queensland Government
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Sheltered picnic tables and barbecues are provided at Jourama Falls day-use area
Photo credit: Phil Copp © Queensland Government
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Jourama Falls day-use area is a popular swimming and picnic spot
Photo credit: Phil Copp © Queensland Government
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Sheltered picnic tables and barbecues are provided at Jourama Falls day-use area
Photo credit: Kevin Cockburn © Queensland Government
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Jourama Falls swimming area
Photo credit: Kevin Cockburn © Queensland Government
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Jourama Falls day-use area includes a picnic table near the swimming area
Photo credit: Kevin Cockburn © Queensland Government
Jourama Falls day-use area offers excellent opportunities for viewing wildlife. Birds, freshwater turtles and goannas are attracted to the rainforest-fringed creek. The drier, open woodland of the foothills is home to woodland birds and gliders, including the endangered mahogany glider.
Getting there and getting around
To get to Jourama Falls, travel 91km north of Townsville or 24km south of Ingham, then turn off the Bruce Highway onto the 4.5km, unsealed access road. The access road is suitable for most conventional vehicles and caravans.
The day-use area is just after the first causeway.
Wheelchair access
The toilets and shelter sheds are wheelchair-accessible.
Before you visit
Opening hours
Jourama Falls day-use area is open 24 hours a day. Access may be restricted during wet weather when Waterview Creek rises and causeways are impassable.
Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.
Visiting safely
For more safety information see Visiting Paluma Range safely.
- Temporary closures due to road maintenance works: Big Crystal Creek, Mount Spec section, Paluma Range National Park 9–13 November 2026
- Jourama Falls lookout walking track update, Paluma Range National Park 18 March 2026 to 22 October 2027
- Temporary closure: Little Crystal Creek day-use area, Paluma Range National Park 7 February 2025 to 16 June 2027
- Temporary partial closure: McClellands Lookout carpark, Mount Spec section, Paluma Range National Park 19 June 2026 to 16 June 2027