Behana Gorge Walking Track

The Behana Gorge Walking Track sits on Behana Gorge Road at Aloomba, in the lush rainforest south of Cairns in tropical-north Queensland. A much-loved walking track, it's a lovely natural escape — a scenic walk through beautiful rainforest gorge country, leading to gorgeous swimming holes and a dam, the kind of refreshing, picturesque spot that's a genuine highlight for walkers and nature lovers.

The appeal is that combination of a beautiful rainforest-gorge walk and gorgeous natural swimming spots: the scenic track, the lush surrounds and the cool, clear swimming holes make it a wonderful spot for a walk, a swim or simply soaking up the tropical-north scenery. It's a refreshing, rewarding outing into the rainforest near Cairns.

With a 4.8 rating from more than 160 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved spot. It's a natural area, so access, track and water conditions and facilities vary — and as a rainforest walk with natural swimming holes it pays to wear sturdy footwear, take water, sun protection and insect repellent, check conditions and take care swimming — so it's worth checking local information before you go, then enjoying the walk and the swimming holes at Behana Gorge.