The Black Hole & Waterview Creek - Paluma's Best Day Out!
Starting at the Jourama Falls Camping Area, we’ll embark on a scenic journey along the tourist trail, pausing at various lookouts to capture stunning photos. Our adventure continues as we ascend a marked trail to the top of Jourama Falls, where more photo opportunities and a well deserved break await. This section features moderately steep inclines, so we will take it easy. We can spend some time on top of the falls, which offers some amazing views!
We’ll then trek up Waterview Creek, passing by countless beautiful waterfalls and impressive boulder formations on our way to the highlight of our hike – the Black Hole. This massive, breathtaking deep pool, measured at 22 metres deep, is fed by a waterfall cascading into its serene waters. It’s truly one of the best hiking experiences in the Paluma Range National Park.
The Black Hole is approximately 6km from our starting point, situated at an elevation of 570m. We’ll spend some time exploring the area around the Black Hole, taking photos, and enjoying a refreshing dip. This is where we’ll break for lunch.
After lunch, we’ll either rock hop back down Waterview Creek or take up with the Paluma/Jourama Trail, and eventually make our way back down to the Jourama Falls Camping Area.
Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear, as you’ll likely get your feet wet. Removing your shoes can significantly extend the duration of our hike.
The hike will include: On Trail Hiking, Off Trail Hiking and Rock Hopping up Waterview Creek.
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HIKE: Jourama Falls Carpark to the Black Hole (Loop Walk)
DISTANCE: ~12km
TIME: ~8 hours
MAX ELEVATION: 570m (At the Black Hole)
POI’s - Black Hole, Jourama Falls, Waterview Creek
HIKE LEADER: Michael Pugh
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This hike will be lead at a MODERATE pace with REGULAR breaks as required by the group.
The hike will be PARTIALLY ON TRAIL AND OFF TRAIL, mostly OFF TRAIL.
The terrain will include some on trail hiking, rock hopping and scrambling down a creek bed and bush bashing our way around some impressive waterfalls, however Waterview Creek is open and relatively easily navigated.
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Location / Contact / Meeting Point / Time:
We will meet at the BP Yabulu (Bruce Highway & Greenvale St, Yabulu) at 7am sharp for a pre-hike discussion before heading off!
Please ensure you are on time at the meeting point and have thoroughly read the event description, familiarised yourself with the requirements of the event and bring all required gear. **The event leader may choose to suggest an alternate event at his/her descretion if you do not come prepared**
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What to Bring?
-3/4 litres of water
-Sterilising Tablets (if you'd like to drink water from the creek)
-Appropriate Clothing and Footwear
-Hat and Suncream
-Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea
-Snacks & Electrolyes (if required)
-Camera/Drone/Go-Pro
-First Aid Kit/Snake Bite Kit (if you have one)
-Bushmans/Rid
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Please Read our Personal Responsibility Statement on our website (www.townsvillehikeandexplore.com) prior to RSVP
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Questions/Enquiries:
Contact Michael Pugh on 0491353524, leave a comment on the Facebook / Meetup Event or email us at
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