🌿 Wet Tropics of Queensland: Paluma Range Component
UNESCO World Heritage rainforest reserve in northeastern Australia
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Far North Queensland, approximately 80 km north of Townsville
- Elevation: Rises to approximately 1,000 metres
- Ecosystem: Montane rainforest, eucalypt woodland, grassland
- UNESCO inscription: 1988
The Paluma Range component is a protected rainforest reserve in northeastern Australia that forms part of the broader Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The Paluma Range component was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. As of 2026, the component remains managed by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service with core access restricted to maintain ecosystem integrity, though adjacent protected areas offer visitor facilities. The reserve preserves montane and lowland tropical rainforest ...