Davies Creek National Park

Davies Creek National Park Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Waterfall in the national park, 2004
Davies Creek National Park
Nearest town or city	Mareeba
Coordinates	17°00′35″S 145°34′54″E
Established	1971
Area	4.86 km^2 (1.9 sq mi)
Managing authorities	Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Website	Davies Creek National Park
See also	Protected areas of Queensland

Davies Creek National Park is in Far North Queensland, Australia, 1,392 km northwest of Brisbane, 20 km south west of Cairns. The park is located on the Atherton Tableland within the Barron River water catchment. It lies within the Einasleigh Uplands and Wet Tropics of Queensland bioregions.^[1]

It is picturesque with its granite outcrops, the Davies Creek Falls and open eucalypt woodland. Davies Creek raises in the Lamb Range and eventually flows into the Barron River. The park is important as a preserve of the northern bettong, an endangered species. A total of five rare or threatened species have been identified in the park.^[1] One of them is the bettong (rat-kangaroo) whose main population lives in this park.^[2] The world's largest bird-eating and barking spiders have been observed here, measuring up to 16 cm in diameter.^[3]

Access

The park can be reached on the Kennedy Highway 21 km southwest of Kuranda.

Facilities

There is a picnic area beside the creek with toilets available. The water of the creek must be boiled for at least five minutes before drinking it. There is a two km walking trail upstream that leads to the base of Davies Creek Falls.

Camping is permitted. Permits must be obtained and fees paid before arrival.^[4]

See also

• Protected areas of Queensland

References

1. "Davies Creek National Park". Wetlandinfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
2. "About | Davies Creek National Park, Dinden National Park, Dinden West Forest Reserve and Bare Hill Conservation Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
3. "Nature, culture and history | Davies Creek National Park, Dinden National Park, Dinden West Forest Reserve and Bare Hill Conservation Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
4. "Davies Creek National Park and Dinden National Park". Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2015.