WATERFALLS & SWIMMING LOCATIONS
The Cardwell Forest Drive is a 26 klm scenic drive,
starting at the town centre and covering lookouts, fresh water
swimming holes and idyllic picnic spots.
Easy to follow signs
mark the way and you’ll discover delights such as Cardwell
Lookout, Attie Creek Falls, Dead Horse Creek and Spa Pool along
the way. Its beautiful water holes, natural spa pool and
picnic facilities provide an enjoyable drive for all with wonderful
bird watching and bush walking opportunities. Set aside at
least half a day to enjoy all the Cardwell Forest Drive has to
offer.
At Five Mile Swimming Hole, 7 klm south
of Cardwell, just a short drive off the highway there is a beautiful
swimming hole, picnic and barbecue area. A favourite spot
for the locals.
Along the Kirrama Range road is
Blencoe Falls, a part of the Girringun National Park and one of
the most stunning waterfalls in Australia. Blencoe Falls
is the northern gateway to Wet Tropics Great Walk, encompassing
over 110klms of bushwalking trails and campsites.
Blencoe Creek plunges 90m to the pool below
before cascading a further 230m to the base of the gorge. Camping,
bushwalking and scenic drives enhance the visitors experience of
this diverse Wet Tropic area.
Further north
is the turn off to Murray Falls. A 22 klm drive west from
the highway, The Murray Falls has a stunning 30 metre drop and
is accessible by conventional vehicle. There are great photo
opportunities from the falls boardwalk, which provides wheel chair
access and great facilities for picnickers. National Park camp
sites are also available.
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