Jourama Falls, Paluma Range National Park Townsville

Photo credit: Jodie Bray © Queensland Government

About Jourama Falls

    Park features

    A picturesque waterfall on Waterview Creek, rainforest, vine forest and open woodland are protected in this section of Paluma Range National Park in the foothills of the Seaview Range.

    Rainforest grows on the higher slopes and fringes the creek. Poplar gum, bloodwood, Moreton Bay ash and cocky apple trees are common in the open woodland.

    Looking after the park

    • Never chase, scare or feed animals.
    • Never leave food, dirty dishes or bars of soap unattended—Australian brush-turkeys and native giant white-tailed rats are nature’s perfect thieves.
    • Take all rubbish with you including food scraps.
    • Take care not to pollute fresh water. Do not use soap, shampoo or detergents in or near creeks.
    • Fires are not allowed. Use fuel stoves or the gas barbecues provided.
    • Stay on the track. Never cut corners or create new tracks.

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

    Park management

    Jourama Falls, Paluma Range National Park is managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, in collaboration with the Wet Tropics Management Authority, for the purposes of nature conservation and nature-based recreation.

    Tourism information links

    Townsville Bulletin Square Visitor Information Centre
    www.townsvillenorthqueensland.com.au
    334A Flinders Street, Townsville QLD 4810
    ph (07) 4726 2700 
    email flinders@tel.com.au

    Hinchinbrook Visitor Information Centre
    www.hinchinbrookway.com.au
    Cnr Bruce Highway and Cooper Street, Ingham QLD 4850
    ph (07) 4776 4790
    Email tourism@hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au

    Rainforest and Reef Information Centre
    www.cardwelltourism.com
    142 Victoria Street, Cardwell QLD 4849
    ph (07) 4066 8601
    email info@greatgreenwaytourism.com

    Managed by Great Green Way Tourism Incorporated.

    For information on road conditions contact:

    RACQ (The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland)
    www.racq.com.au (see Travel>Maps and Directions>Road Conditions)
    ph 1300 130 595 for 24hr road reports

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