Binna Burra – Ships Stern Circuit

Binna Burra – Ships Stern Circuit – 21 km return (class 4)

The circuit descends past the scenic Koolanbilba lookout, Yangahla Lookout and through a fine stand of piccabeen palm Archontophoenix cunninghamii to the valley floor. Red cedar Toona ciliatae and the majestic flooded gum Eucalyptus grandis also thrive here. A short side track can be followed to the bottom of Ballunjui Falls.

The circuit then crosses Nixon Creek and ascends through Hidden Valley past Charraboomba Rock to the top of Ships Stern range with Kooloobano Lookout, Gorooburra Lookout and into open eucalypt forest. This is one of the few places within the park where scribbly gum Eucalyptus racemosa can be seen.

The circuit continues through rainforest and open forest, with another side track (an additional 1.3 km one way) providing access to Upper Ballunjui.
Continue past Ballunjui Cascades, and Nagarigoon Falls back to Binna Burra.