Davies Creek National Park
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Davies Creek National Park is in Queensland (Australia), 1392 km northwest of Brisbane, 20km south west of Cairns. The park is located on the Atherton Tableland, it is very picturesque with its granite outcrops, the Davies Creek Falls and an open forest. Davies Creek raises in the Lamb Range and eventually flows into the Barron River. The park is important as a preserve of the Northern Bettong, an endangered species.
There is a picnic area beside the creek with toilets available, the water of the creek must be boiled for at least five minutes before drinking it. There is a 2 km walking trail upstream that leads to the base of Davies Creek Falls.
The park can be reached through Kennedy Highway 21 km south-west of Kuranda. This road is corrugated and unsuitable for caravans.
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- Area: 4.86 km²
- Coordinates:
- Date of establishment: 1971
- Managing authorities: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
- IUCN category: II
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[edit] External links
- Davies Creek National Park Environmental Protection Agency/Queensland Park and Wildlife Service
| Atherton Tableland | |
|---|---|
| Attractions: Lake Tinaroo | Lake Eacham | Lake Barrine | Malanda Falls | Millaa Millaa Falls | Mount Hypipamee Crater | Mount Quincan | Seven Sisters | Curtain Fig Tree | Davies Creek | |
| Towns: Atherton | Dimbulah | Herberton | Kairi | Kuranda | Mareeba | Malanda | Millaa Millaa | Mutchilba | Ravenshoe | Tinaroo | Tolga | Walkamin | Yungaburra | |
| Local Government Areas: Atherton Shire | Eacham Shire | Herberton Shire | Mareeba Shire |
