bianco falls

Submitted: Friday, Apr 30, 2004 at 07:57
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Hey has anyone been to bianco falls at Mount Garnet NQ Would appreciate any information on how to get there , camping facitities ect . We were thinking of doing a trip there sometime in the near future. We had heard it was a great 2 day weekend trek .
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Reply By: Tuco69 - Friday, Apr 30, 2004 at 10:05

Friday, Apr 30, 2004 at 10:05
The correct spelling is BLENCOE falls. They can be accessed from either Kennedy (just north of Cardwell) or Mt Garnet.

Have a look at:

http://www.wettropics.gov.au/ttd/ttd_blencoe_parks.asp

Nice place to visit.

If you type "blencoe" or "blenco" or "blanco" into your australian search engine you will find other information on the area. Was used in the filming of the "Survivor 2" TV series.
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Follow Up By: boshy - Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 08:03

Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 08:03
thanks everyone
Will be doing the trek through there in about 3 weeks. I've been to Wallaman falls thought they were great , so I should be really impressed with Blenco falls Something to look forward to.
Boshy
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Reply By: Moose - Friday, Apr 30, 2004 at 16:04

Friday, Apr 30, 2004 at 16:04
Blencoe is the correct name. Yes there is some bush camping in the area, but it can get crowded. Very spectacular falls. Worth seeing. Should be marked on the map you should have if you plan to travel out that way.
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Follow Up By: boshy - Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 08:05

Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 08:05
Can you swim there or is it like Wallaman Falls you really should not?
Is there much of a strenuous walk Do you have to be super fit?
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Follow Up By: Moose - Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 13:11

Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 13:11
Sorry mate I don't know the answers to those. Ours was a bit of a flying visit and it was too cold to think about swimming at the time. There are a few good lookout spots to see them from that are easy to get to. Don't know if you can get to the bottom.
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Reply By: Member - Nigel (QLD) - Monday, May 03, 2004 at 11:08

Monday, May 03, 2004 at 11:08
I thought the falls were closer to cardwell than mt garnet.

Very spectacular drive up the range - turn left at the Kennedy Store just north of Cardwell (there is a big sign).

Gunawarra Rd will get you there from the Mt Garnet end.

There are no facilities and the limited camping space is often taken, but the place is well worth a visit, much nicer than Wallaman falls near Ingham (tallest single drop falls in Aust).
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Reply By: Rod - Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 11:01

Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 11:01
Had to laugh when I saw the Survivor series on TV...My wife and I camped at Blencoe Falls a few years ago as part of our honeymoon. Then we saw how the place was hyped up on Survivor. Yeah, they were located further along the waterway but the basic setting was the same.
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