Local Guide
Local Guide
Davies Creek Falls is located on the edge of Dinden National Park approximately 57 kilometres west of Cairns. The parks and reserves feature two magnificent waterfalls cascading over huge granite boulders, plunging 75m down into the valley below.
You will need your own vehicle to access Davis Creek Falls, although larger vehicles such as campervans may struggle on the unpaved track.
The drive from Cairns will take you 57 kilometres west. The fastest route is over the winding Kuranda Range and the rainforest of Barron Gorge National Park before joining the Kennedy Highway otherwise known as National Highway 1.
Before the township of Mareeba, you will turn left onto Davis Creek Road which is opposite Tichum Creek Coffee Farm. It is well signposted. Here, the road turns to gravel. We recommend driving slowly as rocks can fly up to hit your windshield. You will drive by Davies Creek Mountain Bike Park on your right and travel parallel along Davies Creek on your left. Next, you will pass the camp sites in the Upper Davies Creek camping area (tent camping and caravan parking permitted). There are non-flush toilets located here.
From this point, the road starts to travel upwards, following the curves of the range. Take care not to speed along the gravel as there are no guard rails. It would be a tight squeeze for two lane traffic so be extra cautious when going around the corners. Soon, you’ll come to a small clearing where you can park your vehicle before walking down to the top of the falls. It is a short walk on marked trails where one path leads to a vantage lookout point of the waterfall and the other leads to the swimming hole at the top of the falls.
There is also the Davies Creek Falls Circuit which is 1.1 kilometres and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. The circuit takes you through woodlands up to the lookout.
Davies Creek Falls is like Windin Falls in that there is an infinity pool at the top of the falls. To reach this pool requires some scrambling over the granite boulders. Take care after rain as surfaces may be slippery. Further, monitor the current as the infinity pool leads to the top of the falls and there are no guardrails. The top of the falls offers a wonderful vantage point over the valley.
Davies Creek Falls lookout provides the best view of the waterfalls themselves otherwise the rushing water may also be captured via drone.
There are two designated campsites close to Davies Creek Falls.
Lower Davies Creek camping area is nestled among granite boulders in open woodland beside the crystal clear waters of Davies Creek. Upper Davies Creek camping area consists of eight separate and numbered camp sites scattered along a stretch of Davies Creek in tall open forest.
There are limited facilities at both campsites – campers must be self-sufficient. Camping permits are required and fees apply. These are e-permit camping areas—all camping must be booked in advance.
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