Journeys
There are a variety of walks in Paluma Range National Park ranging from 220m to 4km.
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A pleasant walk through open woodland with a creek crossing, then an uphill walk to a lookout with views over the falls and surrounding rainforest.
- Journey type
- Walk
- Distance
- 3km return
- Time suggested
- 1hr return
- Grade
- Grade 3 walking track
- No tent camping
- No toilets
- No picnic tables
- No wheelchair access
- Lookout
- Walking
- No scenic drive
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Walk along this bitumen track to the Rockslides—a series of waterholes and cascades.
- Journey type
- Walk
- Distance
- 800m return
- Time suggested
- 15min return
- Grade
- Grade 2 walking track
- No tent camping
- No toilets
- No picnic tables
- No wheelchair access
- Lookout
- Walking
- No scenic drive
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Enjoy extensive views of Halifax Bay and the Palm Islands and learn about the site’s colourful history from the information sign.
- Journey type
- Walk
- Distance
- 220m return
- Time suggested
- 5min
- Grade
- Grade 1 walking track
- No tent camping
- No toilets
- No picnic tables
- No wheelchair access
- Lookout
- Walking
- No scenic drive
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Enjoy extensive views of Halifax Bay and the Palm Islands and learn about the site’s colourful history from the information sign.
- Journey type
- Walk
- Distance
- 220m return
- Time suggested
- 5min
- Grade
- Grade 1 walking track
- No tent camping
- No toilets
- No picnic tables
- Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
- Lookout
- Walking
- No scenic drive
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Walk through rainforest and open forest learning about local plants and animals to Witts lookout and enjoy views of Halifax Bay and the Palm Islands.
- Journey type
- Walk
- Distance
- 3km return
- Time suggested
- 2hr return
- Grade
- Grade 3 walking track
- No tent camping
- No toilets
- No picnic tables
- No wheelchair access
- Lookout
- Walking
- No scenic drive
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Walk through rainforest to a series of small waterfalls along Cloudy Creek.
- Journey type
- Walk
- Distance
- 4km return
- Time suggested
- 2.5hr return
- Grade
- Grade 3 walking track
- No tent camping
- No toilets
- No picnic tables
- No wheelchair access
- Lookout
- Walking
- No scenic drive
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The walking track is named after Andrée Griffin, a bird call recording pioneer.
- Journey type
- Walk
- Distance
- 1630m return
- Time suggested
- 1.5hr
- Grade
- Grade 3 walking track
- No tent camping
- No toilets
- No picnic tables
- No wheelchair access
- No lookout
- Walking
- No scenic drive
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Passing through rainforest as it follows an old timber-hauling or ‘snig’ track, this walk allows you to view loading ramps and old stumps—logging relics of the past.
- Journey type
- Walk
- Distance
- 1.1km one way
- Time suggested
- 1hr
- Grade
- Grade 3 walking track
- No tent camping
- No toilets
- No picnic tables
- No wheelchair access
- No lookout
- Walking
- No scenic drive
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Walk through the rainforest to the top of the picturesque cascades on Birthday Creek.
- Journey type
- Walk
- Distance
- 1km return
- Time suggested
- 45min return
- Grade
- Grade 3 walking track
- No tent camping
- No toilets
- No picnic tables
- No wheelchair access
- Lookout
- Walking
- No scenic drive
- Temporary closure for road and track maintenance: Jourama Falls section, Paluma National Park 12–16 October 2026
- Jourama Falls lookout walking track update, Paluma Range National Park 18 March to 31 December 2026
- Temporary closure: Little Crystal Creek day-use area, Paluma Range National Park 7 February 2025 to 6 December 2026
- Temporary partial closure: McClellands Lookout carpark, Mount Spec section, Paluma Range National Park 19 June 2026 to 16 June 2027
- Planned burn operations: between Station Creek and Saltwater Creek, Clemant State Forest 2 July to 30 September 2026
- Planned burn operations: Mount Halifax and Godwins Peak areas, Paluma Range National Park 29 May to 30 September 2026