Backpacking Tully
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THIS PLACE IS BEST KNOWN FOR ITS AWESOME WHITE-WATER RAFTING ON THE NEARBY TULLY RIVER: Photo courtesy of Tourism Queensland
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CHECK OUT ONE OF THE PRETTIEST WATERFALLS IN QUEENSLAND - MURRAY FALLS: Photo courtesy of Tourism Queensland
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EXPLORE THE STUNNING NATURAL SCENERY ON ONE OF THE MISTY MOUNTAINS WALKS: Photo courtesy of Tourism Queensland
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Tully Highlights
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Nearby Tully River is one of the best places in Australia to go white-water rafting.
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Go bushwalking (hiking) on one of the Misty Mountain Walks. There are over 130 kilometres of tracks that can take you past beautiful waterfalls, dense lush pristine rainforest, crystal clear creeks and some breathtaking vistas.
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One of Queensland's largest sugar cane and banana producing areas, making it a good place for backpackers to pick up some seasonal work on the farms.
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Take a photo next to the giant Golden Gumboot, which stands at 7.9 metres high.
About Tully
Population 2,700
This small town has the reputation of being one of the wettest towns in Australia, averaging an annual rainfall of over 4 metres. All this rainfall means that the nearby Tully River is one of the best places in Australia to go white water rafting. The river has some excellent rapids that range up to Grade Four.
For those who want to remain on land, the area also has some good bushwalks, including the Misty Mountain wilderness walks.
Tully is also one of Queensland's largest sugar cane and banana producing areas, making it a good place for backpackers to pick up some seasonal work on the farms.
While you are there, don't forget to take a photo next to the giant Golden Gumboot, which stands at 7.9 metres high.
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Tully Visitor & Heritage Centre
Bruce Hwy
Tully, Queensland
Phone (07) 4068 2288