Douglas and Djina-Wu Track

Starting from the end of Euodia Close, Barron Gorge, this walk takes you to the Speewah Campground and back via the Douglas and Djina-Wu tracks, visiting Glacier Lookout along the way. The said lookout provides you an exceptional and panoramic view over Cairns. Take your time and maybe try to name all the peaks you can see from here. As you continue your hike through this gorgeous rainforest, you may come across cassowaries and wild boars along with cute little echidnas. Treat them with care and keep your distance to be safe. The Speewah Campground midway can be a great spot to spend the night in nature. It has toilets, bbqs and showers for you to use, but don’t forget to book your stay beforehand. Don’t forget to bring swimmers so you can cool off in Stoney Creek after the hike. The area may be busy on weekends, so schedule for a weekday to avoid the crowd. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-16.8757478,145.6667414)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Captain Cook Highway, 1 Turn on to Kamerunga Road, 91 then drive for 3.5 km Turn right onto Stoney Creek Road and drive for another 330 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Stoney Creek Road and drive for another 1.4 km At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Stoney Creek Road and drive for another 420 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Stoney Creek Road and drive for another 100 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the end of Euodia Close(60 metres southwest of roundabout/intersection with Stoney Creek Road), head towards the metal gate near the “Barron Gorge National Park” sign. Head over/around the gate and follow the trail as it leads you to Stoney Creek. 30 metres after you pass the creek, turn right at the intersection to continue along Douglas and Djina-Wu Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 120 m turn right.
	The starting point of an alternate access track. An alternate access point from/to Douglas Track Road. Details below. After another 610 m continue straight, to head along Douglas Track. After another 860 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) After another 520 m pass the picnic table (5 m on your right).
	After another 315 m (at the intersection of McDonalds Track & Douglas Track) veer left, to head along Douglas Track (a vehicle track).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to the Glacier Rock Lookout, where you can get a much better view over the land. To start this optional side trip turn sharp left here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 660 m (at the intersection of Douglas Track & Glacier Rock Lookout) continue straight, to head along Douglas Track.
	After another 1.9 km (at the intersection of Douglas Track & Gandal wandun) turn right, to head along Douglas Track.
	After another 2.2 km (at the intersection of Djina-wu track & Smith's track) turn right, to head along Djina-wu track.
	After another 850 m (at the intersection of Smith's Track & Djina-wu track) turn right, to head along Smith's Track (a residential road).
	After another 75 m turn left. After another 95 m come to the "Speewah Campground" (20 m on your right).
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 8.2 km to get back to the start.

An alternate access point from/to Douglas Track Road.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Douglas Track.
	After another 230 m come to the end.

This side trip takes you to the Glacier Rock Lookout, where you can get a much better view over the land.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Glacier Rock Lookout & Douglas Track Start heading along Glacier Rock Lookout (a footpath). After another 260 m come to "Glacier Rock Lookout".
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 260 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Douglas and Djina-Wu Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	16.3 km
Time	4 h 30 min, 8 h 30 min to 2 days

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 8.2 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	8.2 km	Speewah Campground

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Cairns Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 5 October
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:10am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  19°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 34.
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  20°C → 31°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the coast, slight chance elsewhere. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 34.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  22°C → 32°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 36.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  22°C → 32°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  22°C → 31°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  22°C → 31°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  21°C → 31°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Barron Gorge National Park alerts
  Walk with caution: McDonald Track, Barron Gorge National Park (update 29 Aug)
  Ergon will be conducting works along the McDonald track from 23 July to 31 October 2024 (dates inclusive). Work will include general road repairs and land slip repairs around power poles. Affected parks: Barron Gorge National Park
  Water safety advice: Barron River, Barron Gorge National Park
  Due to ongoing ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper recovery, CleanCo continue to undertake construction works at their Kuranda Weir site. Affected parks: Barron Gorge National Park
  
  Alert kindly provided by © Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

Weather Forecast

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