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Formerly named Lumholtz National Park, Girringun National Park is one of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area's national parks, and is a gazetted World Heritage site. The park is formed on part of the traditional lands of the Warrgamaygan Aboriginal people, Nginba Warrgamaygan Ngarji. The 1,240 square kilometre national park consists mainly of wet sclerophyll forests, but small pockets of rainforest also exists along the eastern slopes and hilltops. The Seaview, George and Cardwell ranges dominate the landscape, which is strewn with granite debris from a volcanic eruption 100,000 years ago. The highest sheer drop waterfall in Australia, Wallaman Falls is part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and home to some of the oldest rainforests on Earth and many rare plants and animals. The creeks and rivers are home to platypus, eastern water dragons and saw-shelled turtles. If you are lucky, you might catch a glimpse of the reclusive musky rat-kangaroo or the endangered southern cassowary.

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Girringun National Park
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Wallaman Falls
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Things to do: *Camp at Wallaman Falls campground, adjacent to Stony Creek *Bush Walk! Banggurru walk, 800m return (45mins). An easy walk in the rainforest along Stony Creek. Jinda walk, 1.6km return (2hrs) A moderate walk that goes to the base of the falls. Buujan Quiinbiira walk , 37.5km ow (2 days). A difficult overnight walk from Wallaman Falls to Yamanie Section pick-up. Jagany walk, 56.8km ow (3 days). A difficult walk from Wallaman Falls to Henrietta Gate. Gugigugi walk, 38.3km ow (2 days). A difficult overnight walk, from Henrietta Gate to Yamanie Section pick-up *Fishing is permitted in the park *The main lookout at Wallaman Falls provides stunning views of Stony Creek
Getting There: *Located approximately 50 km southwest of Ingham and 110 km north of Townsville *Vehicle access into the forestis via the Dalrymple Gap Track or the Wallaman Falls track. Most of the park there is only very rudimentary or absent vehicle access *Wallaman Falls is located 51km south west of Ingham. Travel west from Ingham along Abergowrie Road to Trebonne. From here, the route is well signposted. While part of the road is unsealed, it can still be accessed using a conventional vehicle. Care is required on the range, which is slippery when wet. Towing caravans is not recommended

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Getting There*Located approximately 50 km southwest of Ingham and 110 km north of Townsville *Vehicle access into the forestis via the Dalrymple Gap Track or the Wallaman Falls track. Most of the park there is only very rudimentary or absent vehicle access *Wallaman Falls is located 51km south west of Ingham. Travel west from Ingham along Abergowrie Road to Trebonne. From here, the route is well signposted. While part of the road is unsealed, it can still be accessed using a conventional vehicle. Care is required on the range, which is slippery when wet. Towing caravans is not recommended