Little Mulgrave National Park National Park

Address: Little Mulgrave National Park, Queensland, Australia

Website: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks

Little Mulgrave National Park is a protected area in Far North Queensland, Australia, conserving remnant tropical rainforest and the Little Mulgrave River corridor near the town of Gordonvale. It lies within the Wet Tropics bioregion and protects riverine and lowland rainforest habitat typical of the area.

The park is small and relatively quiet compared with larger Wet Tropics reserves. On-site highlights are river and rainforest scenery, birdwatching and short walking routes; there are no large visitor centres or extensive built facilities within the park.

The area is managed as a national park by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service to conserve native vegetation and the Little Mulgrave catchment. Protection was provided to retain remaining patches of lowland rainforest and associated wildlife.

The park sits close to Gordonvale and the Mulgrave River valley in the Cairns region of Far North Queensland, surrounded by agricultural land and other protected forest parcels within the Wet Tropics landscape.

• Best time to visit: The dry season from roughly May to October is the easiest time for walking and wildlife viewing, as the wet season brings heavy rain and higher creek levels.

Access is by road from the coastal highway south of Cairns. Park signage and local maps from Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service indicate the nearest access points; a four-wheel-drive may be useful for some forest roads during wet periods.

• Little Mulgrave is best explored in the early morning when the rainforest birds are active and the humidity is lower.
• Access is generally from the coastal highway south of Cairns-check local park authority maps for recommended trails and closures.
• Bring insect repellent-the rainforest is moist and midges can be persistent in some gullies.