Diversity
Boardwalk
This award winning environmental walk meanders through Melaleuca woodland,
a mangrove community, eucalypt open forest and vine thicket. Along
the way, the diversity of the communities, their wildlife and cultural
significance are
highlighted. The importance of such diversity to the culture of the
Juipera people is also a feature of the walk. Aboriginal middens are a
feature of this walk.
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Andrews
Point
This track climbs over a headland with five lookouts which provide
fantastic views in all directions of the coastline and the Whitsunday
Islands. The track progresses through remnant
rainforest and eucalypt forest. Take in the views and rest a while at
turtle cove to watch the turtles busily going about their day. At low tide
you can proceed across the causeway to Wedge Island.
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Beachcomber
Cove
This track passes through open eucalypt forest and remnant
rainforest with hoop pines, ferns and vines. There is a lookout at the top
of the ridge. In the wet season several freshwater springs trickle down
the hill. The major water course in the wet season is Cascade Creek which
flows down into gentle falls with a swimming hole, and then across the
beach.
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Juipera
Plant Trail
This is a self guiding track highlighting plant food utilised by the
Juipera people. The walk is a delight for plant lovers. The
magnificent trees, the sheer rock cliff, the beautiful water of the bay,
and remnants of the fungi from the wetter months all combine to make
Hidden Valley a very special place. The track leads to a billabong where it loops around
through the rainforest.
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Wedge
Island
The causeway to the island is passable two hours either side of low tide.
Enjoy the natural beauty of the island and walk along the small beach, up
the rocks and through the cave to a track on top of the island. Shy
rock wallabies can sometimes be seen. Soft corals can be found
between Wedge Island and Orchid Rock on a very low tide. Orchid rock
is ablaze with colour in late September when the golden orchids bloom.
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