Crater Lakes National Park, Malanda, Queensland 4885, Australia
Lake Barrine is a volcanic maar surrounded by rainforest. The five kilometre track around the lake allows for forest-fringed views of the lake and its wildlife.
Look for saw-shelled turtles and eastern water dragons in and around the water. In the rainforest, keep an eye out for musky rat-kangaroos and the colourful Boyd's forest dragon. More than 180 bird species have been recorded in the park ...
Crater Lakes National Park, Yungaburra, Queensland 4884, Australia
A clear, blue lake surrounded by cool rainforest, Lake Eacham offers swimming, birdwatching, picnic areas and shady walking tracks.
In geological terms, the lake is a maar - a volcanic crater formed by massive explosions resulting from superheating of groundwater. The crater has filled with water, forming a lake 65 metres deep. A number of rainforest communities can be seen along the three kilo ...
Atherton Road, Malanda, Queensland 4885, Australia
In Malanda Falls Conservation Area, the North Johnstone River flows through dense rainforest, tumbling over Malanda Falls into an artificial swimming pool. The Ngadjon Jii is the Traditional Owners of this area. Have a picnic and take a dip in the pool. Follow the easy one kilometre Tulip Oak walk beside the river and through the rainforest. Watch for platypus from the viewing platforms. Keep an e ...
Malanda Falls Conservation Park, Malanda, Queensland 4885, Australia
On the Atherton Tableland, Malanda Falls Conservation Park protects a small rainforest remnant. The falls on the North Johnstone River tumble over an ancient lava flow which originated from the Mount Hypipamee area, 15 kilometres away.
The rainforest walk is an impressive short walk through a small patch of towering rainforest. There is a platupus and turtle viewing platform by the creek.
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