Explore Finch Hatton Gorge in the Mackay Highlands
Discover stunning lush rainforest on the Mackay Highlands Great Walk, an hours drive from Mackay City and one of the ten great walks around Queensland.
A wonderful landscape of waterfalls, lush flora and volcanic boulder formations make Finch Hatton Gorge a must-see attraction on the Great Walk.
The granite boulders and surrounding vegetation make this an ideal place to take in the scenery. Take a refreshing dip in one of the nearby rock pools, a cooling haven favoured by locals in summer.
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Holiday Travel Video Guide for Mackay, Queensland Australia
We stopped in to check out the some of the great natural experiences that can be enjoyed in Mackay and its surrounds. We started with a trip to Cape Hillsborough where we spotted a couple of Kangaroos on the beach. Pretty amazing stuff!
We then headed into the Eungella national park to check out some of their rainforest walks. After we explored these magnificent forests we decided to head down to a locals hot spot Finch Hatton Gorge for a nice refreshing swim !
Finch Hatton Gorge, Mackay Area
Finch Hatton Gorge is a day-dreamer's paradise. Tucked away in the Eungella National Park, the gorge's natural beauty is sure to take your breath away. Finch Hatton Gorge is one of the most popular fresh water swimming holes in the Mackay area with clear rock pools and waterfalls. Take the path or the flying-fox!
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7 Nature Experiences in The Mackay Region
“Feel the quiet satisfaction of discovering unspoilt nature on a road less travelled”
You might not know it, but The Mackay Region is home to a wealth of surprising and enthralling nature experiences including:
1. Sunrise with the wallabies at Cape Hillsborough
2. Swimming in the Rock Pools of Finch Hatton Gorge
3. Secluded island escapes on Keswick Island
4. Spot a platypus in Eungella National Park
5. Fly above the rainforest, Finch Hatton Gorge
6. Go fishing on Kinchant Dam
7. Walk through the ancient rainforest, Finch Hatton Gorge
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Views Around Mackay, Queensland, Australia - September 2016
Mackay is a city and its centre suburb in the Mackay Region on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. It is located about 970 kilometres (603 mi) north of Brisbane, on the Pioneer River. Mackay is nicknamed the sugar capital of Australia because its region produces more than a third of Australia's cane sugar. To read more about Mackay, click here: .
This film features views in and around Mackay, with the following locations and features identified: Bluewater Lagoon, Sydney Street, Ambassador Hotel, Bluewater Quay, Forgan Smith Bridge, Pioneer River, Waterfront Cafe Bar, Queensland Rail bench, Sugar Cubes by Fiona Foley, Mulherin Drive, Pine Islet Lighthouse, Mackay Marina, Clarion Hotel, Southern Breakwater Access Road, Bagley Point, Harbour Beach, Shoal Point, Eimeo Pacific Hotel, Dolphin Heads, Pacific Esplanade, Ram Chandra Park, and Mackay Airport.
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To see a review of the Clarion Hotel at Mackay, click here: .
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Top 10 things you must do in North Queensland
This makes the top 10 list if things you must do while visiting Cairns North Queensland Australia away from the crowds and tourist boats charter your own fishing boat for a half day and visit High Island whole staying at Misty Mountains Rainforest Retreat
Eungella National Park, Mackay Area
Eungella National Park is ripe to be explored. The cooler climate offers a fresher experience as you experience Eungella's unique flora and fauna, and search for the elusive Platypus.
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Waterfalls & Waterholes in Queensland, Australia
Waterfalls and Waterholes in Queensland. Majestic waterfalls dropping into beautiful lagoons and raging rivers that have some awesome power. These are scattered throughout North Queensland and are well worth the trek for a look. Cool down away from the surf and sand in one of the many swimming holes of the Gold Coast, including Currumbin rock pools, Cedar Creek rock pools and the man-made rockpools at Broadwater Parklands. The tiny township of Finch Hatton presents you with a rare chance to get up close and personal with an Aussie icon when you go scuba diving with platypuses. Freshen up on Fraser Island with its champagne pools, fresh springs and over 100 freshwater lakes. Take refuge from the outback sun with a splash in the boulder creeks in Girraween National Park. #toowoomba #dalby #tara #surat #st George #goondiwindi #trains #railways #tracks #rail tunnels #rail bridges #running water #waterfalls #atherton #carnarvon #babinda #cairns #beaver rock #fishing around beaver rock #fishing mary river #mary river fishing #west qld #west queensland #travelling #queens park #maryborough #heritage markets #scarness #piabla #urangan#tin can bay #cooloola #gympie #fraser island #dolphins in tin can bay #mary river #maryborough #australia #johnekert #john ekert #john ekert channel #queensland #travel #documentary# sights #explore #wide bay #hervey bay #fraser Island #goomboorian #organic #beans #organic farm #dairy farm #fresh vegetables #cooking #vlog #blog #qld #maaroom #fraser island fishing #fraser island drivi
Hiking Mackay, Australia!: PLATYPUS!
SUPPORT ME! (^_^): Hi, everyone! In our first full day in Mackay, Australia, Joe and I went out hiking with Ash and her brother to see Araluen Cascades and the Wheel of Fire (named after the flowers that bloom during the spring and summer on the Queensland Firewheel Trees that surround the area). They were two BEAUTIFUL waterfalls in this amazing, lush forest. We hiked over rocks, rivers, and even tadpolls and it was gorgeous!
After eating some Australian meat pies for lunch we went to try and find some platypus AND WE DID! They're so cute and so much smaller than I thought they'd be!
We really had an amazing time. What did you think of our day in Mackay, Australia?!
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Cape Hillsborough National Park QLD Australia
Video about Cape Hillsborough National Park and the region around.