Walking tracks in and around Mackay

Eungella National Park - Located 90 minutes west of Mackay, this park is home to the elusive platypus as well as 225 birds species. Dawn and dusk are the best time to see them playing and feeding in the water. With more than 20km of walking tracks, there are plenty of options. Finch Hatton Gorge, Peases Lookout, Pine Grove, Sky Window and Broken River are all stops along the Mackay Highlands Great Walk that can be accessed from the park, each offering different walks and facilities. It goes without saying that you should be sufficiently prepared with food, water, sturdy footwear and sun protection before you start any of these walks.

Finch Hatton Gorge - although it can be reached via the Mackay Highlands Great Walk, you can also drive directly to it (roughly 60 minutes from Mackay) and enjoy its waterfalls and volcanic boulder formations. Take a 4.2km walk through the tropical rainforest to see the amazing Araluen and Wheel of Fire Waterfalls before cooling off in the rock pools.

Cape Hillsborough National Park - considered one of the most striking destinations on the Central Queensland coast, this gem is teeming with flora and fauna. At sunrise and sunset, you will find wallabies gathering on the beach to search for food. Could you find a more Australian scene? We think not.