Yungaburra National Park
Park Small Queensland park preserving tropical rainforest near Yungaburra
On the Atherton Tablelands, Yungaburra National Park gives access to rainforest walks, crater lakes and waterfall circuits; visitors stop for birdwatching, shaded trails and nearby platypus sightings.
How to Get to Yungaburra National Park #
Yungaburra is about 45 minutes drive west of Cairns on the Gillies Range Road (State Route 52) or via the Kennedy Highway. The Curtain Fig Tree is a short walk from Yungaburra township; allow 5-10 minutes from main street.
Tips for Visiting Yungaburra National Park #
- Arrive before 9am if parking in Yungaburra village; the town is small and fills quickly on market days.
- Walk the Curtain Fig Tree circuit late afternoon-light through the fig's buttress roots is spectacular.
- Combine a visit with the nearby Lake Tinaroo lookout and the Atherton Tablelands drives.
Best Time to Visit Yungaburra National Park #
Visit in the dry season (May-October) for clearer roads and fewer midges; wet season offers dramatic green growth and cascading waterfalls.
Weather & Climate near Yungaburra National Park #
Yungaburra National Park's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) - Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) climate with warm summers (peaking in January) and mild winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 11°C to 29°C. Heavy rainfall (2313 mm/year), wettest in February with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C. Heavy rain (410 mm).
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February
February is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (434 mm).
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March
March is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C. Heavy rain (284 mm).
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April
April is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C. Heavy rain (374 mm).
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May
May is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (168 mm).
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June
June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm).
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July
July is the coolest month with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm).
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August
August is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm).
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September
September is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm).
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October
October is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm).
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November
November is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C. Significant rainfall (111 mm).
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December
December is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C. Significant rainfall (197 mm).
