Finch Hatton Gorge

Great swimming spot great bush walks. Track are in very good condition. Toilets are well kept. A must see when you are in the Mackay hinterland

What a find this was! For some reason we hadn't heard much about it but I just think we weren't listening right because this place was amazing. I am sure during summer it would be busy, but right now plenty of room for all.Water is a little cold but you can't pass up the opportunity to swim in some of the nicest natural pools I have come across.First section of the walk is gently sloping and easy and through to Callistome Crossing is much the same. After that it becomes a bit more stair oriented but worth the short climb to the final cascades.

So beautiful. Walk in and out was easy. Water was freezing! There are signs everywhere warning you about the slippery rocks - they are so slippery!

Easy walk into the Gorge. Nice to cool off before the return walk.Be careful rocks in the water are very slippery.

Great hiking trail. Parking and toilet facilities at the start. Walking / hiking through the trees and hills. An evening well spent. Great drive from Mackay to Finch Hatton Gorge. Explored only Araluen Cascades 1.5 kms from parking. Need a whole day to explore both cascades Araluen and Wheel of fire. Rock pools for swimming.

We did an afternoon track of Wheel of Fire track at Finch Hatton Gorge, the week after New Years. Nope it is not an easy track up, up and up. But worth it. We left the car park around 1:30pm and by 2:30pm we had the area for ourselves. Advice take lots of water drink on the way, wear walking shoes not thongs and go in the afternoon, will be less people there. And not advisable for young kids to the Wheel of Fire.

Such a beautiful walk through the rainforest. The path is well kept and an easy walk to the lower waterfall. The walk up to the Wheel of Fire is more challenging with a rock-hopping crossing and quite a lot of stairs. The walk up to the top is definitely worth it with stunning views of the gorge.