Rainforest walk
Spot wildlife, enjoy tantalising creek views and discover the famed Broadwater fig on this circuit walk through lush riparian rainforest.
- Journey type
- Walk
- Distance
- 1.6km return Start and finish points are the same and the traveller must return via the same path
- Time suggested
- Allow 30min walking time.
- Grade
- Easy (walk)
Accessible by
- Conventional vehicle
Journey facilities
- Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
- Walking
- Photo credit: Russell Kluver © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: © Jodie Bray
- Photo credit: Russell Kluver © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Russell Kluver © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Russell Kluver © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Paul Curtis © North Queensland Wildscapes
A wheelchair-accessible boardwalk leads from the southern end of the Broadwater day-use area and brings you to the imposing white fig, known as the Broadwater fig, a magnificent (although slightly battered) tree that has survived recent cyclones.
The circuit track continues through endangered riparian rainforest featuring fan palms, black beans, Alexandra palms, strangler figs, bird's nest ferns and staghorn ferns. Enjoy views of Broadwater Creek along the way. As you walk, listen and look for rainforest birds such as noisy pittas, wompoo pigeons, emerald doves, orange-footed scrubfowl and spotted catbirds. Relax with a picnic in the day-use area after your walk.
Getting there and getting around
The Rainforest walk is in Broadwater, Abergowrie State Forest, 47km north-west of Ingham.
The Rainforest walk begins from the Broadwater day-use area, 16km along an unsealed access road from the entrance to the state forest.
For more information see visiting safely and getting there and getting around.
Wheelchair access
The boardwalk at the start of the Rainforest walk, as well as the toilets and showers in the nearby Broadwater camping area, and shelter shed in the Broadwater day-use area are wheelchair-accessible.
Before you visit
Opening hours
Rainforest walk is open 24 hours a day.
Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.
Visiting safely
For more safety information see Visiting Broadwater, Abergowrie safely and Walk with care.
- Access road caution: Broadwater, Abergowrie State Forest 8 March to 30 April 2024
- 8 ton load limit at 5km/h for Canoe Creek bridge, Broadwater Forest Road, Abergowrie State Forest 29 August 2023 to 30 June 2024