Tully Gorge National Park Park

Address: Tully Gorge National Park, near Tully, Queensland, Australia

Website: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/tully-gorge

Hours: Daylight hours; park open daily (day-use)

Admission: Free entry

Tully Gorge National Park is a protected area in tropical north Queensland that conserves a steep rainforest gorge cut by the upper Tully River and forms part of the region’s wet tropical rainforests.

The park’s main attractions are dramatic river-cut gorges and high, forested slopes of the Wet Tropics; roadside lookouts near the park give panoramic views into the gorge. Recreational white-water rafting operates on sections of the Tully River downstream of the park, while the park itself is largely rugged and visited for viewpoints and bushwalking.

The park protects remnant tropical rainforest and river gorge environments that were identified for conservation as part of efforts to preserve the Wet Tropics ecosystem.

The park sits inland in north Queensland’s wet tropical zone, on the upper reaches of the Tully River and within the broader Wet Tropics area.

• Viewing and access: Lookouts along nearby roads provide the easiest public viewpoints over the gorge; much of the park is rugged and accessible only by walking tracks.

• Aim for the dry season (May-September) for clearer views from the main Tully Gorge lookout and to avoid muddy or closed access tracks during the wet season.
• Access the main lookout and short walks from the Kennedy Highway/Ravenshoe area rather than attempting unmarked off-track routes - the official lookout gives the safest panoramic view into the gorge.
• If you plan river activities, book with a licensed operator - river sections in and below the gorge are popular for white-water rafting, and commercial operators handle safety and access permissions.