Paluma is a very small villiage 60 km north of Townsville.
If you want to escape the hot, humid weather of Townsville then go up to Paluma which is in the Mount Spec ranges of Thuringowa's heritage-listed Wet Tropics.
- Little Crystal Creek gorge. Nice waterfalls
- Paluma Dam.
- Swim. Half way up the mountain is the Little Crystal Creek gorge where you can swim in the water pools. Toilets and change rooms are provided so bring a towel!
- Rain forest walks.
- Historical town walks.
- Paluma Pottery.
- Flooded Gums. Drive past Paluma along the stretch of bitumen road and see the magnificent Flooded Gum's forest.
- Pottery.
- Rainforest Inn, +61 7 4770 8688. This restaurant / bar was built in 2005 and is open and spacious. The menu was modern with share plates included in the entree list and a good selection of mains. Quite a surprise finding it here. Great place
- Paluma Dreaming. Appeared to be more of a fast food type menu. It is located at the Backpackers.