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Gordonvale: Current Population: Approx 7,000 Established 1887 – The river flats were used for growingmaize, bananas and sugar. John Gordon, moved there in the early 1880s. Gordonvale was named after him, officially in 1913, superseding the name Nelson which had been given to the town surveyed in 1896 for the Mulgrave Central Mill.

Walshs Pyramid (Pass By)

WALSH PYRAMID: Walsh's Pyramid is classed as a natural wonder. This pyramid-shaped mountain is made up of granite boulders, and it is the tallest freestanding natural pyramid in the world. It stands at 922 meters (3022 feet) tall, and it is a popular spot for hiking and rock climbing. This walk will take you approx. 3.5 hours to walk up and 2 hours to descend. The first recorded person to climb Walsh's Pyramid was made in 1848 by Edmund Kennedy, who named it after the then-governor of Queensland, Colonel Denis FlynnWalsh.

Fishery Falls (Pass By)

FISHERY FALLS: Population 150 History. Named after the waterfall of the same name which is located 1 km west. McDonald's Creek State School opened on 22 September 1913. Caravan Park Near the Falls and great walking tracks.

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DEERAL: History. The town was built on Yidinji tribal territory. The town's name was derived from its railway station's name which was named Deeral in 1912, an Aboriginal word in the Yidinyji language meaning teeth.

Bellenden Ker (Pass By)

Mount Bellenden Ker is the second-highest Mountain in QLD with a height of 1,593 metres (5,226 ft). It is named after the botanist John Bellenden Ker Gawler

Mount Bartle Frere (Pass By)

Mount Bartle Frere: 21 APRIL 1942 -CRASH OF A B-25 MITCHELL ON MOUNT BARTLE FRERE, QLD USAAF B-25C Mitchell medium bomber #41-12455, of the 90th Squadron of the 3rd Bomb Group based in Charters Towers, crashed into Mount Bartle Frere near Babinda in north Queensland at 7 p.m. on 21 April 1942 while returning from a search mission in the Coral Sea. They flew into a blind gully which lead to the peak of Mount Bartle Frere. They were searching for the Japanese fleet which was destined to take part in the Battle of the Coral Sea a few weeks later.

Babinda

We Will stop at Babinda Bakery so you can grab a bite to eat to take with you to Babinda Boulders. This Bakery is Famous for its homemade pies and yummy selection of cakes and pastries.

15 minutes

Babinda Boulders

Guided Tour at Entrance and Information telling, Free Time to Explore on own the Devils Pool and walks. Babinda Boulders, this is a very well-known location as it is a significant place for the local indigenous people. During the 90 minutes here we will show you around the amazing site and tell you the history and legends of the boulders - there are a few spooky stories! This is considered one of Cairns' must visit spots especially during times of heavy rain the strength of the water passing through the boulders has to be seen to be believed!

1 hour 30 minutes

Paronella Park

Day Tour, Hydro Tour, Free time, Night Tour, Dinner Brief history of Paronella Park José Paronella arrived in Australia from Catalonia in Spain, in 1913. For the next 11 years he worked, cutting sugar cane initially, then purchasing, improving, and reselling cane farms. In 1924 he returned to Spain andmarried Margarita in 1925. The trip back to Australia was their honeymoon. Jose’s dream was to build a castle. He chose a special part of Australia and created Paronella Park. He chose a special part of Australia and created Paronella Park. On 5ha beside Mena Creek Falls he built his castle, picnic area by the falls, tennis courts, bridges, a tunnel, and wrapped it up in an amazing range of 7,500 tropical plants and trees (now a lush rainforest!

3 hours