Mamu Tropical Skywalk

Mamu Tropical Skywalk the Boardwalk in the Rainforest Canopy

Mamu Tropical Skywalk provides a fantastic way for visitors to explore the Wet Tropics.

To begin with, in 2006 Cyclone Larry caused natural clearings in the Wooroonooran National Park rainforest.

This made it the perfect place to construct the Mamu Tropical Skywalk. Using unpainted galvanised steel and recycled plastic. Which made it not only beautiful but sustainable too!

Everybody should take the time to visit this incredible place. You will find it on Palmerston Highway.

Explore the rainforest from the floor to the canopy. Meanwhile, discover an elevated walkway rising from ground level.

Panoramic views of the rainforest are simply breathtaking. This boardwalk is 15 metres high in addition to an observation tower escalating to 37 metres!

There are comfortable seating options along the way if you need a rest. In total, there are more than 1100 metres of forest walking tracks here.

Meeting the local wildlife.

Get up close to some of the spectacular butterfly, bird and mammal species.

During the night mammals tend to be more active. However, you may be lucky enough to see the Lumholtz tree kangaroo during the day.

More than 150 bird species can be found in the area of the Mamu Tropical Skywalk. Birds are essential to the survival of the rainforest. They will eat the fruits of the trees, then disperse the seeds. Therefore, this ensures the rainforest trees can then re-grow.

The oldest living tropical rainforest on the planet

400 million years ago, this area was deep under the ocean. Over about 60 million years, sediments condensed into rock.

Around 360 million years ago, the Earth upheavals pushed the rock upwards. As a result, this created the high mountain ranges.

Mamu Tropical Skywalk is the homeland of the Ma Mu Aboriginal people.   They welcome you to their country and ask that you visit respectfully.

You will hear the Ma Mu stories. Learn about the traditional uses of many of the trees, plants and animals.

While you are visiting this region don’t miss Paronella Park.