Forty Mile Scrub National Park Tropical North Queensland

About Forty Mile Scrub

    Park features

    On the McBride Plateau, where ancient and recent volcanic flows occurred side by side, Forty Mile Scrub National Park protects a dry rainforest remnant, open grassy woodland, and the headwaters of Lynd, Barwon and Cleanskin creeks.

    Bottle, white cedar, fig and white bean trees grow in the semi-evergreen vine-thicket, one of the few inland dry rainforest remnants in North Queensland. This rainforest vegetation was once quite extensive and is now considered nationally significant.

    Serving as a refuge and providing a variety of foods, Forty Mile Scrub National Park attracts a range of animals. Some are permanent inhabitants while others, such as the koala, are seasonal visitors. Possums, skinks, butterflies and numerous birds inhabit the dry rainforest and eucalypt woodland of this park. Burrows below the ground are home to the world's largest cockroach.

    Forty Mile Scrub National Park is part of the extensive Einasleigh Uplands biogeographic region.

    Looking after the park

    • Take care if driving at night—wildlife may be encountered on the highway.
    • Stay on the walking track at all times—this reduces the risk of injury, prevents disturbance to native vegetation and reduces erosion.
    • Take your rubbish with you—litter is unsightly and harmful to wildlife. Remember that cigarette butts are rubbish too.
    • Feeding of wildlife is not permitted—it can affect the health of animals and alter their behaviour.
    • Leave domestic animals at home—they are not permitted in national parks.
    • Everything in the park, living or dead, is protected. Please leave everything as you found it.

    See the guidelines on caring for parks for more information about protecting our environment and heritage in parks.

    Park management

    Forty Mile Scrub National Park is managed with the purpose of protecting the natural and cultural values of the area while allowing the public to continue to enjoy recreational activities.

    A management statement for Forty Mile Scrub National Park (PDF, 2.5MB) has been prepared and implemented.

    Tourism information links

    Savannah Way Adventure Drive
    www.savannahway.com.au

    Undara Experience
    www.undara.com.au
    ph (07) 4097 1900
    email res@undara.com.au

    Ravenshoe Visitor Centre
    www.trc.qld.gov.au
    24 Moore Street, Ravenshoe QLD 4888
    ph (07) 4097 7700
    email info@ravenshoevisitorcentre.com.au

    For tourism information for all regions in Queensland see Queensland Holidays.

    • There are currently no park alerts for this park.