Wheel of Fire Cascades

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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 (-21.0699033,148.6371619)
Mode Car
Directions From , Hampden.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the sign at the start. After another 45 m pass the toilet (on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Araluen Cascades. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 1 km turn right. After another 200 m pass the "Araluen Cascades" (25 m on your left). After another 85 m cross the "Callistemon Crossing". After another 520 m come to "Wheel of Fire". A viewpoint.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.9 km to get back to the start.

Side trip to Araluen Cascades.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 255 m come to a viewpoint. About 20 m past the end is "Araluen Cascades".
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 255 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Wheel of Fire Cascades

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.8 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 85 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	85 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Mackay Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  17°C → 28°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 3:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  19°C → 27°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 31.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  21°C → 27°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  20°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  20°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  20°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  20°C → 27°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Eungella National Park alerts
  Clarke Range Track Closure (update 22 Apr)
  The Clarke Range Walking Track from Sky Window to Broken River is currently closed due to storm damage which has caused major landslips and the loss of sections of the walking track. Affected parks: Mackay Highlands Great Walk; Eungella National Park
  Temporary walking track closure: Wheel of Fire walking track, Finch Hatton Gorge, Eungella National Park (update 26 Feb)
  Visitors are advised that due to a section of undermined and eroded walking track, potentially worsened by rain events, the Wheel of Fire walking track at Finch Hatton Gorge in Eungella National Park is temporarily closed until further notice. Affected parks: Eungella National Park
  
  Alert kindly provided by © Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-21.0699033,148.6371619)
Mode	Car
Directions	From , Hampden.

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