Gateway to the Outback Ravenshoe Set in a
region of lush rainforest and mountain pastures Ravenshoe (elevation
930 metres) is the highest point of the Misty Mountains Trails and the
highest town in Queensland. The town is an important stopover on both
the Savannah Way and the Great Inland Way and is home to the impressive
Ravenshoe Visitor Centre and the Nganyaji Interpretive Centre [open 7
days a week except Christmas Day] in Moore St. Windy Hill Wind Farm and Koombooloomba Dam form the backbone of the renewable energy produced in the area. Waterfalls in the vicinity are Millstream Falls, Little Millstream Falls, Pepina Falls, Souita Falls, and Tully Falls [Gorge]. The
Railco Historic Steam Train operates on weekends. The art gallery and
arts and crafts shops and both the supermarkets open 7 days a week. Wildlife
found in the area includes 12 species of possums, 8 species of
kangaroos including Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo, platypus, echidna,
bandicoot and many endemic bird species. Accommodation is readily available in Ravenshoe and includes B&Bs, holiday cottages, motels, a caravan park and a hotel. Innot Hot Springs At
the edge of the Outback, Innot Hot Springs is based around Nettle Creek
the source of the natural mineral springs said to be beneficial to the
bones of the weary traveller. Remains of a large tin dredge can be
found close to the village with directions supplied by the friendly
locals. Mt Garnet Formerly based on tin dredging and mining now thriving once more while zinc and silica are extracted just near the outskirts. Mt Garnet is a base to explore the Mt Gibson topaz fossicking area.
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