Djiru National Park
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WorldTravla7
Cairns, Australia8,585 contributions
Oct 2020 • Solo
I loved this walk but it’s through cassowary territory (I saw 2 fresh scats) so I was a bit trepidatious about disturbing one of these giant birds up close - hence I was a bit distracted during the walk!
There are fan palms galore on the 1.2km walk (the orange fruit is eaten by the cassowary) and Mission Beach has 50% of the remaining fan palm forest in all of Australia. For this reason alone, the walk is worth seeking out. There is a nice boardwalk at the end and lots of interpretive signage explaining the plants & fauna.
To get there, you take a short 1km drive on unsealed road off Tully-Mission Beach Rd into a beautiful secluded location. A short children’s walk is adjacent which includes some fake cassowary footprints & eggs!
There are fan palms galore on the 1.2km walk (the orange fruit is eaten by the cassowary) and Mission Beach has 50% of the remaining fan palm forest in all of Australia. For this reason alone, the walk is worth seeking out. There is a nice boardwalk at the end and lots of interpretive signage explaining the plants & fauna.
To get there, you take a short 1km drive on unsealed road off Tully-Mission Beach Rd into a beautiful secluded location. A short children’s walk is adjacent which includes some fake cassowary footprints & eggs!
Written April 13, 2021
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Peter C
Merrigum, Australia27 contributions
Aug 2020
Great place if you like mid range difficulty walk. Information board states 2 hours return from car park. However we completed in approx 35 minutes without to much trouble to the view point. The return trip a little bit quicker. Stunning view on the day we were there, looking down the coastline towards Mission Beach.
Written August 21, 2020
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Sarracenia
Norman, OK1,688 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
I visited two trails at this national park, the Licuala fan palm forest trail and the Lacey trail. Both are worthwhile and are not difficult or overly long. These trails are free attractions.
Licuala fan palm walk
A beautiful short (1.2 km) walk on a good flat trail. Tall trees, Pandanus and palms are key components of the vegetation. The star of the trail aside from the Cassowary (if you are lucky to see one) is the Licuala fan palm, one of the prettiest palms I have seen. Beautiful fan shaped leaves of up to 2 meters in diameter and soft leaves make for a very attractive palm, especially if you view it from below and the sun is shining through the leaves. Birds are around too if you are patient and look for them.
The road to this trail is short, but not paved. It was in good condition in early November before the rains. There is a picnic area available, but there are not toilets. One segment of this walk is a children's trail.
A great trail, not crowded the two times (late afternoon and early morning) that I walked this trail. I would visit this trail again.
Lacey trail walk
At the car park where this walk begins there are clean toilets. The trail is considered easy although because of the step sin some area it is not suitable for wheelchairs. The trail is in good condition and it traverses impressive rainforest with tall trees and in a couple of area a creek. There are view points of the creek where you may spot turtles if you are lucky. This too is Cassowary country so you may see one. A nice trail with some scenic creek overlooks. I would return to this trail.
Licuala fan palm walk
A beautiful short (1.2 km) walk on a good flat trail. Tall trees, Pandanus and palms are key components of the vegetation. The star of the trail aside from the Cassowary (if you are lucky to see one) is the Licuala fan palm, one of the prettiest palms I have seen. Beautiful fan shaped leaves of up to 2 meters in diameter and soft leaves make for a very attractive palm, especially if you view it from below and the sun is shining through the leaves. Birds are around too if you are patient and look for them.
The road to this trail is short, but not paved. It was in good condition in early November before the rains. There is a picnic area available, but there are not toilets. One segment of this walk is a children's trail.
A great trail, not crowded the two times (late afternoon and early morning) that I walked this trail. I would visit this trail again.
Lacey trail walk
At the car park where this walk begins there are clean toilets. The trail is considered easy although because of the step sin some area it is not suitable for wheelchairs. The trail is in good condition and it traverses impressive rainforest with tall trees and in a couple of area a creek. There are view points of the creek where you may spot turtles if you are lucky. This too is Cassowary country so you may see one. A nice trail with some scenic creek overlooks. I would return to this trail.
Written November 4, 2016
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Andrew P
Melbourne, Australia355 contributions
Sep 2016 • Solo
Djiru National Park and all its various incarnations around Mission Beach is a must for those who love tropical birds and butterflies. Numerous tracks of varying length can be easily found. The forest has recovered from its last cyclone, with only a few topless emergent trees to remind you of Yasi's fury. The regrowth is astounding, and the wildlife has returned. Aside from the usual pigeons, parrots, sunbirds and honeyeaters, and fluttering Ulysses butterflies, there is of course the cassowaries. I have seen them four out of the last five visits, in fact two over the last two days. The most common way to find them is by the road, either to El Arish or to Tully from Mission Beach. Don't speed, and have a look morning or late afternoon. One bird I never tire of spotting! Watch out for the orb weaver spiders too, whether you love enormous, benign spiders with disturbingly strong webs, or hate them!
Written September 29, 2016
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Amber
Hanawa-machi, Japan7 contributions
Jun 2022 • Solo
This place needs to focus more on local culture of the original inhabitants. It surely will make this place more attractive.
Written June 18, 2022
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Leigh M
Adelaide, Australia60 contributions
May 2017
Here i walked the 9km musgravea trail from Lacey creek trail
I went alone but thats not reccommended as im an experiencec walker and prefer to take photos at my own pace and explore places others wouldnt go
Having said that if hou ddcide to walk the 9km track take plenty of water and a few snacks as its a long straiight tropical hike
I ran into 1 cassowary and i must say i was very wary and kept my distance
Butterflies evetywhere and peaceful running streams as your soundtrack makes this walk unforgettable
I went alone but thats not reccommended as im an experiencec walker and prefer to take photos at my own pace and explore places others wouldnt go
Having said that if hou ddcide to walk the 9km track take plenty of water and a few snacks as its a long straiight tropical hike
I ran into 1 cassowary and i must say i was very wary and kept my distance
Butterflies evetywhere and peaceful running streams as your soundtrack makes this walk unforgettable
Written July 13, 2017
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wombatdavid
Hobart, Australia2,683 contributions
Sep 2020
We did the dreaming trail and then the fan fern walk later in the day. If you are feeling energetic you can walk between those two. The signs have all the info. We didn’t see any cassowaries but looks of their poop!
Written September 14, 2020
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Kimmy155
Cairns Region, Australia124 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
We did the easy 1.1km(?) walking track on a trip to Mission Beach.
I thankfully didn’t see snakes or cassowaries or anything “scary” like that! But did nearly run in a great big spider on the main track!
There are bbqs here and a place to swim!
Take the aeroguard, the mossies are insane!!
I thankfully didn’t see snakes or cassowaries or anything “scary” like that! But did nearly run in a great big spider on the main track!
There are bbqs here and a place to swim!
Take the aeroguard, the mossies are insane!!
Written March 30, 2019
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aymeh
Wagga Wagga, Australia240 contributions
Jan 2017
I was keen to do the longer 6km track however I was on my own and it didn't look as if anyone had done it in awhile so I opted for the 1.1km round trip Track that takes you through some beautiful rainforest. An easy pace too
Written January 28, 2017
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Fiona G
Adelaide, Australia341 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
The positives about Djiru National Park is that it is obviously a free activity but it has a high level of accessibility in that it incorporates walks that are not to strenuous and it identifies the half way points giving those the option to turn around at that point. We did an easy 10 km trek but you could do less if it suited you and still see plenty of mother natures bounty. The track we walked on the musgravea track was originally a road for hauling timber so it is quite flat and wide. There is seating along the way and dense rainforest and various wild life. We did not see a cassowary but we did spy evidence of their presence so you may be lucky.
Written November 1, 2016
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