Granite Gorge Nature Park
Granite Gorge
A granite boulder gorge near Mareeba where you can hand-feed wild Mareeba rock-wallabies, great for families.
Granite Gorge Nature Park is a privately run park outside the town of Mareeba on the northern Atherton Tableland, about 1 hour’s drive from Cairns. Huge granite boulders and creek gorges are scattered throughout. The main highlight is the wild Mareeba rock-wallaby, a small species found only in this area. After buying special feed at the entrance shop, you can feed them up close among the rocks. Signposted rock-scramble trails lead to the gorge and pools, where swimming is possible in summer. An entry ticket is required, and camping is available. It can be combined with Mareeba hot-air ballooning and a coffee farm visit on the same day.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Curtain Fig Tree
- Crystal Cascades
- Lake Barrine
- Kuranda / Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
- Barron Gorge & Barron Falls
- Lake Eacham (Yidyam)
- Rainforestation Nature Park
- Cairns Botanic Gardens