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| Track
Summary |
| Track Name: |
Cathedral Fig Tree |
Length: |
Short
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| Area: |
Tablelands |
Time: |
15 mins |
| Track Class: |
Pathway (Wheelchair) |
Distance: |
0.20 km |
| Type of walk: |
Return |
Difficulty: |
Easy |
| Facilities |
 wheelchair carpark |
| Activities
& Interests |
rainforest special tree
plants
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| Track Description |
 The Cathedral Fig Tree is one of many visitor attractions along the Danbulla Forest Drive which runs around Lake Tinaroo. This twenty eight kilometre scenic drive offers a plethora of recreation opportunities including interesting historical sites, water activities, camping, walking routes through World Heritage listed rainforest, and opportunities for wildlife and birdwatching. Built in 1959, Lake Tinaroo was the first large irrigation dam in Queensland. It attracts hundreds of fishermen, water skiers, windsurfers and campers on weekends. Luckily it is enormous - bigger than Sydney Harbour - so it's easy to escape the crowds. Danbulla Forest Drive can take from a couple of hours to a couple of days to explore. The campsites and attractions are clearly signposted at regular intervals along the drive.
The Cathedral Fig is a massive strangler fig tree - one of the most impressive sights in the rainforest. From the carpark it is just a short distance to the boardwalk that encompasses the massive system of buttress roots.
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| How To Get There |
Danbulla Forest Drive can be reached from the Gillies Highway to the south-east or through the village of Tinaroo on the north-western edge of the lake. The road is narrow in places and may deteriorate in heavy rain. Watch out for other road users including cattle, wildlife and forestry trucks.
The Cathedral Fig Tree carpark is signposted, only about 5 kilometres off the Gillies Highway, about 1 kilometre after the dirt road begins. |
| Related Tracks |
- No related tracks listed.
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| More Information |
If you would like more information about the Cathedral Fig Tree:
Read the book 'Tropical Walking Tracks - Atherton Tablelands' by Kim Dungey and Jane Whytlaw.
See Footloose Publications
See the DERM website page for Danbulla National Park and State Forest
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