Cloudy Creek is one of a variety of short walks in the Paluma area. This walking track leads through the rainforest from McClelland's lookout, which is the perfect place for a picnic lunch and affords panoramic views of Halifax Bay, Crystal Creek and the Palm Islands. The walk takes you through an impressive stand of mountain rainforest.
Along the path educational signs tell you all about various plants and features of the rainforest. Because of the high elevation, the walk is often cool and shrouded in mist. After taking in the stunning mountain scenery from Witts Lookout, the track then diverges to the left down a reasonably steep hill to Cloudy Creek in the gully below
ABOUT THE WALK
Distance: 4 kilometres
Duration: 1.5 hours
Category:
Short Walk
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Return
Start Point: McClelland's Lookout.
Walk Highlights
- Wet Tropics World Heritage Area
- Stunning mountain scenery
- Tropical rainforest
- Panoramic views
- Open woodland
- Rainforest birds
Walk Hints
Bring sturdy shoes for walking. It is also advisable to bring sunscreen, hat and clothes for protection from the sun.
Visitors can swim at Paradise Waterhole, Big Crystal Creek and Little Crystal Creek but should check water depths before entering. Diving into creeks and waterholes is not recommended.
Best Time To Go
Visit between May and September when the weather and track conditions are at their best.
CONTACT DETAILS
Phone:
07 4066 8601
Email: hinchinbrook.camp@epa.qld.gov.au
Web:
www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=151
ENTRY INFORMATION
Free Entry:
Yes.
FURTHER INFORMATION
How to get There
About halfway between Townsville and Ingham turn inland off the Bruce Highway to Paluma. Follow the signposts to Paluma. It is about a 20 kilometre drive up a steep winding road to the township at the top of the range. Take the first right hand turn after reaching Paluma township and the lookout track is only 100 metres up the hill at the first carpark. The narrow winding bitumen road to Paluma (18 kilometres) first passes Little Crystal Creek (7 kilometres) and McClelland's lookout (17 kilometres).
