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The Goldfield Trail is a one-day trek into remote, World Heritage rainforest. This is a genuine Queensland-style wilderness experience.
The 19km (12 miles) trail follows country that ranges in hiking difficulty from easy flat land to undulating country. The World Heritage Listed Wooroonooran National Park is located in a valley between the two tallest mountains of Queensland, Mt. Bartle Frere (1622m) and Mt. Bellenden Ker (1592m), and is a short drive south of Cairns. Aborigines used the trail for thousands of years, as later did gold prospectors.
This rainforest contains refuge areas where some species of wildlife and plant life exist unchanged for millions of years. You will experience spectacular scenery every step of the way. After lunch on some large rocks in the middle of the East Mulgrave River, you can revitalize yourself in the crystal-clear freshwater swimming holes.
The marvellous rainforest locations we visit are remote and we seldom meet other hikers. Frequently encountered animals include colourful parrots, butterflies, kingfishers, wild pigs and occasionally, the king of the rainforest, the Cassowary.
If you like fresh air, natural beauty, exercise, and the chance to learn about the natural world we live in, the Goldfield Trail tour is for you.
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