Clamshell and Whites Falls

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions
Start (-17.183873,145.8246701)
Mode Car
Directions From Bruce Highway, A1
Turn on to Behana Gorge Road then drive for 4.5 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the end of Behana Gorge Road(pavement), head south towards the yellow signposted gate along the extension of the road. Head around the gate and join the paved trail that follows the pipeline. About 1.3 kilometres into the track, you’ll get closer to Behana Creek. Keep the said creek to your left and stay on the sealed track to continue along the Clamshell and Whites Falls Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 900 m pass the "Clamshell Falls" (40 m on your left). After another 1.8 km come to "Whites Falls".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.7 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Clamshell and Whites Falls

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	5.5 km
Time	1 h 20 min to 2 h

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Atherton Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  28°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 28 to 34.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:00am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  15°C → 30°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south in the late afternoon and evening. Winds easterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  16°C → 30°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inland. Light winds becoming easterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  17°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds easterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  17°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  17°C → 28°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  16°C → 29°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Wooroonooran National Park alerts
  Visitor facilities update, Misty Mountains road and track network, Wooroonooran National Park (update 31 Oct)
  Please see below update on the status of visitor facilities within the Misty Mountains road and track network in Wooroonooran National Park: Affected parks: Palmerston (Doongan), Wooroonooran National Park; Tully Gorge National Park; Wooroonooran National Park; Misty Mountains wilderness tracks
  Bushfire advice: Huntsbrook Creek area of the Gillies Range Road, Little Mulgrave National Park and Forest Reserve (update)
  A bushfire is currently burning in the Huntsbrook Creek area of the Gillies Range Road. Smoke is expected to impact the road at times over the coming days. Please drive with caution and adhere to warning signs. Affected parks: Goldsborough Valley, Wooroonooran National Park; Wooroonooran National Park; Little Mulgrave National Park; Little Mulgrave Forest Reserve
  Safety advice: trucks on K Tree Road, Palmerston (Doongan), Wooroonooran National Park
  Visitors are advised that trucks will be transporting rock and gravel along K Tree road to Gorrell trailhead from Monday 21 October to Friday 1 November 2024 (dates inclusive). Affected parks: Misty Mountains wilderness tracks; Palmerston (Doongan), Wooroonooran National Park; Wooroonooran National Park
  Open with caution for high clearance vehicles: Bartle Frere access road (western trailhead), Wooroonooran National Park (update 30 Sep)
  The Bartle Frere access road at the western trailhead has reopened to high clearance vehicles only, and visitors are advised to drive with caution. During this period, visitors without high clearance vehicles can still access the Bartle Frere western trailhead by parking at Windin Falls car park off Gourka Road and walking in from this location. Affected parks: Wooroonooran National Park; Bartle Frere trail, Wooroonooran National Park
  Temporary day-use area BBQ shelter closure: Goldsborough Valley, Wooroonooran National Park (update 19 Sep)
  Due to public safety concerns, the Goldsborough Valley day-use area BBQ shelter is temporarily closed for repairs. Affected parks: Wooroonooran National Park; Goldsborough Valley, Wooroonooran National Park
  Temporary partial closure: Goldfield trail from the Babinda Boulders to Mulgrave River camping area, Wooroonooran National Park (update 16 Sep)
  Due to a severe landslip caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper, a section of the Goldfield trail is currently closed. Please see below for details: Affected parks: Wooroonooran National Park; Goldsborough Valley, Wooroonooran National Park; Goldfield trail, Wooroonooran National Park
  Camping area water supply update: Goldsborough Valley section, Wooroonooran National Park
  Visitors are advised there is currently no water available from the taps in the camping and day-use areas within the Goldsborough Valley section of Wooroonooran National Park. Water is available at both toilet blocks, however it is not suitable for consumption and visitors should bring their own drinking water. Affected parks: Wooroonooran National Park; Goldsborough Valley, Wooroonooran National Park
  Temporary walking track closure: Wallicher Falls, Wooroonooran National Park (update 8 Jul)
  Following the impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper, Wallicher Falls walking track is closed until further notice. Affected parks: Palmerston (Doongan), Wooroonooran National Park; Wooroonooran National Park
  Access advice: No access to Cochable Creek camping and day-use area and Misty Mountains wilderness tracks from Cochable Creek access road: Tully Gorge National Park (update 21 Jun)
  The Cochable Creek camping and day-use area access road (H-Road) has been closed. Cassowary Coast Regional Council have closed the H-Road at its entrance point near the Tully River bridge due to safety concerns of a bridge structure along H-Road. Affected parks: Wooroonooran National Park; Tully section, Tully Gorge National Park; Misty Mountains wilderness tracks; Tully Gorge National Park
  
  Alert kindly provided by © Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-17.183873,145.8246701)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Bruce Highway, A1 Turn on to Behana Gorge Road then drive for 4.5 km

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