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Length: 15km
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Duration: 2 days
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Grade: 5
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Style: One Way
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Start: Josephine Falls Walk, Wooroonooran
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End: Josephine Falls Walk, Wooroonooran
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Location: Atherton Tablelands
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Closest Town:
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Distance from CBD: 1,625 km
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State: QLD
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Latitude: -17.43254524
Longitude: 145.8594704
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2WD Access
Bitumen Road
Large Car Park
Public Toilets
Accessible Toilet
Accessible Parking
Drinking Water
Picnic Shelter
Picnic Table
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2WD Access
4WD Access
Public Transport
Bitumen Road
Gravel Road
Steep Road
Winding Road
Speed Bumps
Vehicle Ford
Entry Fee
Large Car Park
Small Car Park
Accessible Parking
Accessible Toilet
Public Toilets
Drinking Water
Untreated Water
Picnic Shelter
Picnic Table
BBQ Facilities
Campfire Pit
Camping Area
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Rough Trail
Rainforest Walk
Rock Scrambling
Steep Terrain
River Crossings
Scenic Viewpoints
Untreated Water
Swimming Spots
Overnight Campsites
Atherton Tablelands...
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Concrete Path
Timber Boardwalk
Gravel Path
Sandy Trail
Rough Trail
Undefined Trail
Prams & Strollers
Manual Wheelchair
Motorised Wheelchair
Bicycle Trail
Mountain Bike Trail
Historic Rail Trail
Dog Friendly
Urban Walk
Coast & Beach
Historic Lighthouse
Waterfalls & Lakes
Rainforest Walk
Goldfields & Mining
Heritage Walk
Aboriginal Art
Alpine Region
Alpine Huts
Exposed Ledges
Rock Scrambling
Steep Terrain
Bush Bashing
River Crossings
Scenic Viewpoints
Well Marked
Drinking Water
Untreated Water
Fishing Spots
Swimming Spots
Overnight Campsites
Trail Running
Horse Riding
Hike Summary
Climbing the summit of Queensland's highest mountain offers a challenging way to explore part of the World Heritage-listed rainforest of the Bellenden Ker Range in Wooroonooran National Park. From Josephine Falls, walkers can walk to the summit and return or continue on to Junction Camp at the Atherton Tableland (both walks are 15 kilometres and take two days). The trail starts at an altitude of 100 metres and rises to 1,622 metres at the summit; an average gradient of one in five.
About the region
The Atherton Tableland is a fertile plateau which is part of the Great Dividing Range in Queensland, Australia. It is located west to south-south-west inland from Cairns. Although it is in the tropical latitudes, its elevated position provides a climate suitable for dairy farming. It has an area of around 32,000 km2 with an altitude ranging between 500 and 1,280 m (1,640 and 4,200 ft). The fertility of the soils in the region can be attributed to the volcanic origins of the land.
The principal river flowing across the plateau is the Barron River. It was dammed to form an irrigation reservoir named Lake Tinaroo. Tinaroo Hydro, a small 1.6MW Hydroelectric power station is located near the spillway.
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It’s actually 7.5km one way, 15km return. You should have at least 3L of water when leaving Big Rock camp for an east approach, which is the last reliable water source before the ascent. The builder field is a dangerous undertaking and one slip could see you fall 10m with no way to climb out. Camping near the summit is possible, but not advised, due to very high winds and high chance of rain. Be prepared for leaches in the wet season.