Paluma Range National Park Townsville

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Birthday Creek Falls walking track, Mount Spec section

Walk through the rainforest to the top of the picturesque cascades on Birthday Creek.

Journey type
Walk
Distance
1km return Start and finish points are the same and the traveller must return via the same path
Time suggested
45min return
Grade
Grade 3 walking track

Accessible by

  • Conventional vehicle

Journey facilities

  • Lookout (natural)
  • Walking

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Walk through the rainforest to the top of the picturesque cascades on Birthday Creek. Birdwatchers look for golden and tooth-billed bowerbirds along the track. A short track leads to the base of the falls.

Never walk on the rocks above the falls as they are extremely slippery and serious injuries could result from a fall.

Getting there and getting around

Birthday Creek Falls walking track is in the Mount Spec section of Paluma Range National Park.

From Barrett Road, turn onto Mount Spec Road and drive 22km along Mount Spec Road, past the Paluma township, and turn right onto Lake Paluma Road. The Birthday Creek Falls car park is 7km further along Lake Paluma Road.

Wheelchair access

Birthday Creek Falls walking track is not wheelchair-accessible.

Before you visit

Opening hours

Birthday Creek Falls walking track is open 24 hours a day. Access may be restricted during wet weather when creeks rise in the Mount Spec area and fallen trees or landslides occur along Mount Spec Road.

Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.

Visiting safely

For more safety information see Visiting Paluma Range safely and Walk with care.