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Finch Hatton Gorge by Pavel Špindler
Finch Hatton Gorge by Pavel Špindler

A wonderful landscape of waterfalls, lush flora and volcanic boulder formations make Finch Hatton Gorge an amazing photographer’s playground. There are many walking tracks which weave through sub-tropical rainforest. One of the most popular trails starts at the Finch Hatton picnic area and takes you on a 1.6 kilometre journey to the beautiful Araluen waterfall. You can continue 1.4 kilometres to reach the Wheel of Fire Cascades, another beautiful waterfall with a large rock pool at its base, popular for swimming. This second part of the walk is more challenging, with uphill segments and stairs to climb, but the views are well worth it.
Keep an eye out among the rainforest for rare and unusual flora and fauna, such as the rare gastric brooding frog, the orange-sided skink, Mackay tulip oak, Eungella spiny cray and Eungella honeyeater. (Finch Hatton, Queensland, Australia)