DESTINATION: Babinda

This small sugar town, located 60km south of Cairns, lies in the shadow of Mount Bartle Frere in Wooroonooran NP. Babinda has an average annual rainfall of 4238mm and holds a 30-yr record for the highest annual rainfall in Australia.

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Wooroonooran NP boasts the 2 highest mountain peaks in Queensland: Mount Bartle Frere (1622 m) and Mount Bellenden Ker (1598m). Fit and experienced walkers can climb Mount Bartle Frere via a walking track, but Mount Bellenden Ker is not accessible. There are many scenic walks through the rainforest and the spectacular Josephine Falls is worthwhile visiting. The Boulders Wildland Park is 6km west of the town and offers a popular picnic and recreation spot. The park has many bushwalking tracks along Babinda Creek, at the base of Mount Bartle Frere. There are a series of waterfalls, mountain streams and swimming holes. Facilities in the park include change rooms, toilets and BBQs together with a basic camping area. Deeral, 14km north, is a departure point for cruises of the Mulgrave and Russell rivers, and the Frankland Islands. Visitors can cruise along the rainforest rivers and see saltwater crocodiles and other wildlife.

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Region: Tropical North Queensland

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Tropical North Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea islands and the Great Barrier Reef to the east and the rainforest mountains that sweep down from the northernmost section of the Great Dividing Range to the west. Inland from the balmy, humid coast, the Atherton Tableland is elevated 600-900m above sea level. Known as the cool tropics, the weather is usually warm and sunny during the day, while nights are cool to cold. more

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