BARRON GORGE NATIONAL PARK

Barron Gorge National Park, one of the top attractions for nature enthusiasts in Cairns, stretches from Lake Placid to Atherton Tableland in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Barron Gorge National Park charms everyone with its unspoiled natural beauty as it is surrounded by lush green mountains, flowing waterfalls, and unique fauna.

Stretching from Lake Placid to Atherton Tableland in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, Barron Gorge National Park is a superb experience for all nature lovers among tourist places in Cairns. Believed to be formed 400 years ago, the national park was a part of the supercontinent Gondwana. In the midst of verdant green mountains, cascading waterfalls and exotic wildlife, Barron Gorge National Park enchants everyone with its pristine natural beauty.

The tropical rainforest is dominated by the Barron River that creates the beautiful Barron Falls. The park is renowned as one of the traditional lands where the local Aboriginal people known as the Djabagandi Bama used to live. Many of the walking trails that you see now are a part of the Bama trails which were developed back then.

Highlights: It is well known for its tropical rainforests and the evolutionary history drawing in nature lovers and history buffs.

Location:Wrights Lookout Rd, Kuranda QLD 4881, Australia 

Best Time: Throughout the year

Highlights

• Explore one of the top tourist destinations in Cairns for nature enthusiasts, the Barron Gorge National Park, which stretches from Lake Placid to Atherton Tableland in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. 
• Know that the national park was a piece of Gondwana, a supercontinent that is thought to have originated 400 million years ago. 
• Admire the pristine natural splendor of Barron Gorge National Park, which is surrounded by lush green mountains, tumbling, gorgeous waterfalls, and unique fauna.
• View the Barron River, which forms the stunning Barron Falls, dominating the tropical rainforest.
• Learn that the Barron Gorge National park is well-known for being one of the traditional sites where the Djabagandi Bama, a local group of Aboriginal people, once resided.
• Explore the historically famous Bama trails, which were created at the time, and include many of the hiking paths that you may find today.
• Indulge in a picnic with your friends and family, if looking for some leisure time when visiting here.