Walking Trails

Walking Trails

A number of walking trails radiate out from the town of Herberton. They range from shorter walks that showcase the heritage buildings of the township to intermediate length walks that include the river and the closer hills, to much longer walks that penetrate deep into the rugged ranges. Longer over- night treks can be arranged with local guides.

Walk Safe

Herberton is situated at an elevation of just under 1000 metres (3000 feet) and lies out of the higher rainfall belt of the Wet Tropics. The elevation ameliorates the hotter conditions often encountered by visitors to the North Queensland tropical paradise, and the lower rainfall counteracts the humid conditions especially of the coastal lowlands. In fact, frosts are a regular occurrence in winter and nothing beats an open fireplace on those cold nights - an experience to write home about in the tropics! The lower rainfall also combines with the tough granitic countryside to make the walking trails robust enough to be available all year round - wet or dry. Only major events like bushfires or cyclones may close the trails and even then only for short periods.

The high elevation of the trails in tropical conditions makes it important to guard against dehydration and sunburn.

The Short Walks of Herberton

 

#      These walks are also covered by a separate brochure available at the 

          Herberton Mining Museum and Information Centre.

**      These walks are on gravel tracks and include a 'bush' experience. Specimen Hill can include a very steep scramble to the best lookout over Herberton, and, for fit people on the Copper Mines Walk, a small bridle trail leads to Anniversary Falls, an early picnic spot.

The Great Northern Walking Trails


A series of self guiding walking trails of varying lengths and challenges that begin from the Great Northern Minesite where the Tablelands began.

 Brochures of these walks available at the Herberton Mining Museum and Information Centre.