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Swimming holes

Walks with creek pools, cascades, or gorge swims when conditions allow. Browse Hike & Explore for Australian swimming-hole routes with access, crocodile or stinger context, and QPWS swimming advice.

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The Terraces: rock hopping in Bowling Green Bay National Park

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The Terraces in Bowling Green Bay - demanding creek travel, club-grade risk talk, off-track ethics, and QPWS safety framing. Not a step-by-step GPS guide.

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Alligator Falls hike, Mount Elliot: what to know

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Alligator Falls from the Alligator Creek day-use area - QPWS Grade 5 return, creek crossings, flood risk after rain, and how it differs from the short Alligator Creek walk.

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Paluma Range National Park: rainforest walks and waterfalls

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Paluma Range National Park near Townsville - Mount Spec cloud forest, Jourama Falls, official QPWS walks, wet-season creek risk, and how to plan a cooler-day outing.

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Davies Creek National Park walks near Mareeba

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Davies Creek National Park day walks with rock pools, granite ridges, and a drier feel than coastal Cairns - plus QPWS checks, heat tips, and Tablelands pairing ideas.

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Crystal Cascades and Fairy Falls: easy Cairns waterfall walk

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An easy waterfall walk about 15 minutes from Cairns with rock pools, rainforest shade, swimming caution notes, and links to longer hinterland options.

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