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Getting here
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Entry
Fee
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What to bring
- Map
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a few minutes drive from the township of Mareeba on North
Queensland's Tropical Tablelands, the traveler suddenly
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Getting here -
One of the
Tablelands most unusual and fascinating attractions lies 12 kms
from Mareeba, a small town located approximately 60 kms away from
Cairns on Kuranda road.
To reach Granite Gorge Nature Park, take Bruce Highway (#1) and
drive southwards from Cairns towards Port Douglas until you see a
road-sign pointing left for Kuranda. Turn left from Bruce Highway
and follow the mountainous road (Kennedy Highway) past Kuranda for
about 1 hour which will lead you to Mareeba. Upon entering Mareeba
via Kennedy Highway, keep driving through the town and turn left
at first roundabout and again left at second roundabout into Chewko Road. Follow Chewko Road out of Mareeba for 7 km
to a well signposted turn-off on the right. The entrance is a
further 5 km along the side of a picturesque road (take left when
the short gravel road forks into two).
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Entry Fee -
A minimal
entry fee is asked to be paid at the entrance. It is used to help
maintain the park and its facilities.
Entry fee is AUD $5
per person. ($12
per family: 2 Adults, 3 Children)
Camping fee is AUD $8
per person per night (includes entry fee). ($2
per child)
A map of the park and wallaby food are available for only $1.
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What to bring -
When
planning your visit to Granite Gorge, remember to bring sun
cream to
protect yourself
against strong sun rays in the summer period (November -
March).
It is a fantastic place to immerse yourself in the cool waters of
Granite Creek, so don't forget to bring your bathing
suit and a
towel.
Your day will not be complete without hand feeding the abundant
Mareeba Rock Wallabies. It is not good for them to consume bread
and crackers, so if you want to get close to them bring some rolled
oats or
you can buy wallaby food for just 1 dollar.
If you don't mind walking and are planning to spend some time
exploring the beautiful rock formations of the gorge, remember to
wear sensible walking
shoes.
The last but not the least thing to bring here is your camera
- catch great moments to show to your friends.
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Map -
Below are
the convenient maps to help you find us (we are marked with a red
dot):
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