Eungella National Park Mackay

One slip can change your life

Take extreme care around cascades and fast-flowing water at Finch Hatton Gorge. Tragically, people have died in accidents around the Finch Hatton Gorge area. Many more have been seriously injured―including spinal injuries. These incidents are specifically due to slipping on the wet slippery rocks and steep wet slopes and jumping into water holes. Please take warnings seriously and do not enter a restricted access area.

Photo credit: © Lennan Whiting

Cedar Grove track, Eungella National Park

Araleun Cascades, Finch Hatton Gorge, Eungella National Park

Journeys

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    Breathe in crisp mountain air and immerse yourself in nature. Wander through misty rainforests and dense palm groves, catch a stunning panorama from a lookout or refresh in a clear rock pool, spy a shy platypus or spot a colourful bird, relax with a picnic or cruise on a forest drive—Eungella National Park offers something for everyone.

    Choose from a short stroll, a walk for several hours, or for a challenge—hike the multi-day 56km Mackay Highlands Great Walk.

    Remember, when choosing your walk, consider your fitness levels and the weather. Allow more time to rest and return to your starting point if you are an inexperienced hiker or walking with small children. If planning a one-way walk, allow time to return along the same track to your starting point. Alternatively, arrange to be picked up or dropped off at parking areas or track access points.

    Please read the safety information before you walk at Eungella National Park.

    The Eungella walking track summary is an overview of walking tracks in the Mackay Highlands. Simply select a walk that matches your experience and fitness.

    Eungella walking tracks summary—walking tracks at a glance!

    To help plan your extended journey, see the Eungella and Mackay Highlands Discovery Guide (PDF, 2.6MB) or pick up a copy from the information centre (the kiosk) at Broken River visitor area.

    To find out where walking tracks start and finish in the Clarke Range and Broken River area, see the Eungella National Park short walks map. For walking opportunities in the Finch Hatton Gorge area, see the Finch Hatton Gorge map .

    For an overview of the facilities, walks and roads in the Mackay Highlands area, see the Mackay Highlands map (PDF, 594.6KB) .

    Take extreme care around cascades and fast-flowing water

    Tragically, people have died in accidents around the Finch Hatton Gorge area over the past 40 years. Many more have been seriously injured―including spinal injuries. These incidents are specifically due to slipping on the wet slippery rocks and steep wet slopes and jumping into waterholes—please take the safety warnings below seriously.

    • Never dive or jump into creeks and waterholes.
    • Do not climb up rock faces or cascades.
    • Take extreme care on slippery rocks and around fast-flowing water.
    • Swimming in the creeks is dangerous and at your own risk.

    Pay attention to safety signs, and do not enter areas designated as restricted access areas—these areas are closed to keep you safe.

    • Walking tracks summary

      Summary information about all the walks that can be taken at Eungella National Park, including maps.

    • Mackay Highlands Great Walk

      Cool and cloudy rainforest, towering trees, dense palm groves, and dramatic cliffs, peaks and spires—experience all these on the 56km Mackay Highlands Great Walk.

      See more journeys under Mackay Highlands Great Walk.

    • Drives

      Information about scenic drives available in the Eungella National Park area.

    • Walks in the Clarke Range area

      Wander through misty rainforest, pause for a moment inside the strangler fig arch, catch a panoramic view or stunning sunrise from a lookout or simply relax at the Sky Window…

      Journey type
      Walk
      Distance
      Over 12km of walking tracks
      Time suggested
      Allow at least 1 day to explore the walking tracks in the Clarke Range area
      Grade
      Various

    • Walks in the Broken River area

      Spy a shy platypus or spot a colourful bird, learn Eungella’s rainforest secrets and follow tumbling cascades along Broken River—or simply relax and enjoy a picnic at the Broken River…

      Journey type
      Walk
      Distance
      Over 12km of walking tracks
      Time suggested
      Allow at least 2 days to explore the walks in the Broken River area.
      Grade
      Various

    • Walks in the Finch Hatton Gorge area

      Weave your way past granite bounders through lush rainforest to reach emerald pools and tumbling cascades.

      Journey type
      Walk
      Distance
      Over 4km return of walking tracks
      Time suggested
      Allow a day to explore the walk in the Finch Hatton Gorge area.
      Grade
      Various