Places and Drives - The Southern Tropics - Blencoe Falls 4WD Route

This 217 km (135 mile) drive is rough and there are few facilities, but it is an experience few will forget. Coastal vistas, the outstanding Blencoe Falls and the stark beauty of the dry country to the west make this one of the most interesting drives of the region. The road is accessible from Mt Garnet (past Ravenshoe). There is a boardwalk and lookout at the former loggers village of Society Flats with great examples of Rose Gums and Kauris. Blencoe Falls Lookout is worth every minute of the drive to see this stunning three-tier waterfall tumble through a gorge lined with hoop pines.

How to get there
From Mt Garnet, the road is rough, passing through several cattle stations for 100km (60 miles) to Blencoe Falls. This road is not recommended during the wet season. In the dry season, make sure you and your vehicle are prepared. For more information about Blencoe Falls, clickDERM