Jourama Falls Camping Area, Paluma Range National Park, QLD.

Jourama Falls Camping Area

Jourama Falls Camping Area has sites placed around a ring road. Each site is grassy and bordered by trees. Many sites had a table and there were a few non-potable water taps scattered through the campground. There are flush toilets and one shower cubicle with cold water. It is now necessary to book before arrival as there is no longer onsite self-registration available and there is no phone reception.

Our campsite at Jourama Falls Camping Area

Many sites have tables.

Emerald Doves walk through the campground in the afternoons. As we come from south-eastern Queensland we were happy to see a few north Queensland birds such as Northern Fantail, Pale Yellow Robin ssp nana, Graceful Honeyeater and Orange-footed Scrubfowl.

Emerald Dove

Northern Fantail

The walk to Jourama Falls starts 700 meters from the car park at the end of the road. There is also a short, easy walk from the campground to Second Causeway. I will cover the walks in the next blog.
Access to the campground is suitable for most vehicles with the last four kilometers being unsealed. However, there are two causeways which can become flooded. 

First Causeway

Second Causeway

The road was being graded and rolled when we were leaving.

The access road being graded and rolled as we left.

Between First Causeway and Second Causeway there is an excellent day use area with barbecues and tables. Waterview Creek is crystal clear and looked perfect for swimming with easy access in and out of the water from the swimming platform.

Jourama Falls Day Use Area

Reflections on Waterview Creek at the swimming platform in the Day Use Area.

Details for Jourama Falls Camping Area, Paluma Range National Park, QLD:

Where: 91 km north of Townsville or 24 km south of Ingham, turn off the Bruce HWY onto Jourama Road. Continue on to Jourama Falls Road past the Day Use Area to the campground.
Access: Suitable for most vehicles. However, there are two causeways that can flood and about 4 km of unsealed road.

Camping: Suitable for tents, camper trailers, caravans and motorhomes. Sites probably a bit small for big rigs. Grassy sites with shade.
Bookings: Must book before arrival; no longer has self-registration. Online or phone 13 74 68. No mobile phone reception at campground.
Fees: $6.75 per adult per night, $27 family rates (up to 2 adults and 6 children, under 18).
Facilities: Flush toilets, cold water shower, non-potable water, free gas BBQ. Many sites have a table. No bins. Swimming in Waterview Creek. Walks. Day Use Area about 1 km away.
Prohibitions: No pets. No generators. No fires. No swimming in restricted area near waterfall. No soap in the water.
Caution: Access may be restricted in wet season due to flooding over causeways.

Birds and Wildlife seen by us in June 2020:

Butterflies: Orange Plane, Evening Brown (winter form). Heliotrope Moth. 

Sugar Ants, Fish, Saw-shelled Turtle, Kangaroo.

Birds: Orange-footed Scrubfowl, Grey Fantail, Northern Fantail, Emerald Dove, Bar-shouldered Dove, Brown Cuckoo Dove, Peaceful Dove, Australian Brush Turkey, Dusky Honeyeater, Scarlet Honeyeater, Graceful Honeyeater, Little Shrike-thrush, Spectacled Monarch, Spangled Drongo, Pale-yellow Robin ssp nana, Azure Kingfisher, Forest Kingfisher, Welcome Swallow.