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Josephine Falls Walking Track is a 1.2km, grade 2 hike in Wooroonooran National Park, Queensland. This hike typically takes 45 minutes to complete.

Length: 1.2km

Duration: 45 mins

Grade 2 (Easy)

Style: Return

Start: Josephine Falls Road

End: Josephine Falls Road

Location: Wooroonooran National Park

State: Queensland

Nearby town: Bartle Frere

From state capital: 1624km

Latitude: -17.43792933

Longitude: 145.85926651954654

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Josephine Creek starts as a gentle trickle high on the summit of Queensland's highest mountain, Bartle Frere. By the time it has travelled the 7.5 kilometres to the smooth granite boulders of Josephine Falls, it is a thundering torrent that will take your breath away.

Enjoy the 1.2 kilometre return walk through lush, world heritage-listed rainforest to viewing decks over the picturesque falls.

Josephine Falls is an extremely refreshing place to visitbut it is also potentially dangerous. Flash flooding (rapidly rising water) is common during wetter months. Rapid and unpredictable water level rises have isolated people on the far bank requiring their rescue.

For your safety, access to the top section of the falls is prohibited. Please keep out of the signposted restricted access area, as serious injuries and deaths have occurred here. Penalties apply. Obey all safety signs and only swim in the designated area. Never jump or dive into waterthere may be submerged objects. Leave the water immediately if it changes colour or the water levels risethese are signs of flash flooding.

Track Grade

Grade 2 (Easy) - A Gentle Introduction to Inclines: Grade 2 on the AWTGS represents easy walking tracks that offer a slightly more challenging experience compared to Grade 1. Similar to Grade 1, no prior bushwalking experience is required. The track surface is typically hardened or compacted and may have gentle hill sections or occasional steps. The total distance of a Grade 2 walk is typically no greater than 10 kilometers. These walks are still suitable for families with a bit more experience or those seeking a gentle introduction to some inclines.

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Josephine Falls Walking Track (1.2km)

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Josephine Falls Walking Track (1.2km)

75km south of Cairns

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About the region

Wooroonooran National Park offers visitors a variety of recreational opportunities. Walshs Pyramid provides a challenging hiking trail not far from Cairns, while Goldsborough Valley offers opportunities for canoeing, mountain biking, walking and camping. Josephine Falls features a cascading waterfall and the beginning of the trail up Queensland's highest peakBartle Frere, while Palmerston (Doongan) is renowned for beautiful rainforest, wild rivers, steep gorges, cascading waterfalls and the Mamu Tropical Skywalk

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Josephine Falls Walking Track (1.2km)