Barron Gorge National Park

Rugged mountain scenery, magnificent rainforests, volcanic crater lakes, rich and varied wildlife, a fascinating past and easy access make Barron Gorge National Park in far north Queensland the most popular gateway to the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area. The Barron River dominates the park. Rising from the rainforests of Mount Hypipamee National Park, the river winds 60km across the Atherton Tableland through one of Australian's highest rainforest belts, before entering the deeply-incised Barron Gorge, which forms a rugged, twisting trough between the Macalister and Lamb ranges. The river then falls 250m onto the narrow coastal lowlands and flows out the Coral Sea, just north of the Cairns Airport. During the wet season, floodwaters regularly create a spectacular sight at Barron Falls.

The park is part of the traditional lands of the Djabugandgi Bama (local Aboriginal people) who maintain a close spiritual connection with this country. Before Europeans arrived, Bama traversed this country, developing trails linking the coast to the uplands. These historic trails now form sections of a walking track network.