| Address | Mapleton Falls National Park,
Mapleton
Queensland, 4560, Australia | | Enquiries : | Send an enquiry to Mapleton Falls National Park | | Telephone Enquiries : | 13-0013 0372 |
Just west of Mapleton, Pencil Creek cascades 120 metres over an escarpment in this small day use only park. It shelters many bird species, including the peregrine falcon, eastern whipbird and wompoo fruit-dove.
From the carpark, enjoy a short walk to Mapleton Falls lookout (wheelchair access to toilet and lookout). The panoramic view takes in the waterfall, rainforest valley and Obi Obi Valley. Look for peregrine falcons soaring above. In early spring they roost on the edges of the falls. From the open, grassy picnic area, the Wompoo circuit winds through eucalypts and rainforest. Listen for the fruit-dove’s booming calls, 'wallock-a-woo' and 'book-a-roo'. Near the causeway pool, listen for frogs and look for distinctive hexagonal volcanic rocks.
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| Accreditation | World Heritage. | | Activity | Self-Guided. | | Entity Facility | Access With Assistance for the Disabled, Picnic Area, Public Toilet. | | Experience | Nature based, Wildlife. |
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