Paluma Range National Park

Paluma Range National Park spans 172 square kilometers of dense rainforest terrain, featuring diverse ecosystems from Mount Spec to the Jourama Falls.

The park region received its name from HMS Paluma, a British naval vessel that mapped the northern Queensland coast during the 1880s and 1890s.

The park forms part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, containing significant sites for Indigenous peoples who maintained connections with this land.

Visitors can access multiple walking trails, bird observation points, and picnic facilities within an hour's drive north of Townsville.

The protected area houses numerous endemic bird species, including the southern cassowary, making it a designated Important Bird Area by international standards.

Operator: Queensland Department of Environment and Science

GPS coordinates: -19.18142,146.37462

Latest update: March 13, 2025 10:31