Paronella Park Mamu Tropical Skywalk Admission

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Entry to Mamu Tropical Skywalk in Wooroonooran National Park, west of Innisfail, where an elevated walkway, a springboard cantilever and a 37 metre tower take you from the rainforest floor up above the canopy, with an audio guide in your language.

Days

About 2 hours

Group size

Self-guided visit

Start / finish

Mamu Tropical Skywalk, Palmerston Highway / Mamu Tropical Skywalk

Return

See itinerary for details

Transport

Self-drive, on the Palmerston Highway west of Innisfail

Meals

No meals are listed as included

Route

Map of Paronella Park Mamu Tropical Skywalk Admission

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Included experiences

Elevated walkway — walk at canopy height through the rainforest
Springboard cantilever — look down into the North Johnstone River gorge
Observation tower — climb 37 metres to two viewing decks
Audio guide — the rainforest and the Mamu people's stories in 9 languages

Paronella Park Mamu Tropical Skywalk Admission

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ARRIVING ON THE PALMERSTON HIGHWAY

The Skywalk sits on the Palmerston Highway between Innisfail and Millaa Millaa, in Wooroonooran National Park, part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area listed in 1988. It opened in 2008, about a kilometre from Crawfords Lookout. The forest here is one of the largest remaining continuous stands of complex vine forest on basalt soils in the Wet Tropics. Show your ticket at the entrance and pick up your audio guide, in English or one of eight other languages, including Mandarin, Japanese, Korean and German. Have your ticket ready before you arrive, as mobile reception is patchy.

THE FOREST FLOOR AND THE ELEVATED WALKWAY

Walking tracks lead you first through the forest floor, among buttress roots, vines and palms, then up onto the elevated walkway, about 350 metres long and up to 15 metres above the ground. It runs along the edge of the river gorge and climbs to the height of the treetops, where you see the canopy's plants, insects and birds up close. Signs and the audio guide explain the rainforest's web of life and tell the stories of the Mamu people, the area's Traditional Owners, and of the European settlers who came later. The paths and walkway suit wheelchairs and strollers.

THE CANTILEVER AND THE TOWER

Out on the springboard cantilever, which reaches about 10 metres out from the walkway, you hang above the North Johnstone River gorge and feel it give a little underfoot. Then climb the observation tower, 37 metres high, with two viewing decks over the canopy. From the top you look across rainforest-covered ranges, with the river cutting through below. It's the best place to stand and listen for birds.

BACK AT THE TICKET OFFICE

Allow about two hours to walk it all without rushing. Back at the ticket office there are light refreshments for sale, toilets and a water refill point. For lunch, Paronella Park is about 30 minutes' drive away at Mena Creek.

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Good to know

Meeting point: Mamu Tropical Skywalk, Palmerston Highway, Wooroonooran National Park, west of Innisfail.
Departure time: Open 9:30am to 4:30pm every day except Christmas Day, with last entry at 3:30pm. The Skywalk closes in severe weather.
Duration: Allow about 2 hours.
Fitness: Wheelchairs and strollers can use the paths and the walkway, but not the top platform of the observation tower.
Please note: Mobile reception is unreliable at the Skywalk, so have your ticket ready before you arrive.

What to bring

Photo ID to collect your ticket
A water bottle to refill on site

What is included

Entry to Mamu Tropical Skywalk
Audio guide in 9 languages

Not included

Transport; you drive yourself to the Skywalk
Food and drinks (light refreshments for sale)

FAQ

Preparing for the trip

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