Behana Gorge

Behana Gorge is a rainforest gorge and swimming area in Wooroonooran National Park, about 30 km south of Cairns near Aloomba. Fed by Behana Creek flowing from the Bellenden Ker Range, it features a large natural pool, cascading waterfalls including Clamshell Falls, and a bushwalking track through tropical rainforest. It is notable for its scenic waterholes, heritage-listed water supply history and accessible day-use recreation close to Cairns.

Visitors can expect a tropical rainforest setting with a wide creek, large swimming hole and waterfall at the gorge. The area is accessed via a sealed road to a car park and then an unsealed walking track (approximately 5.6 km return to Clamshell Falls) following Behana Creek through dense forest. There are open rock areas for swimming and relaxing, rainforest views, and opportunities for photography and nature observation. Facilities are basic and the track involves uneven surfaces and creek crossings.

Behana Creek has supplied water to the Cairns region since the 1940s, with a weir and pipeline infrastructure developed to service Cairns. The gorge lies within Wooroonooran National Park, part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area listed for its natural heritage values.

The area lies within the traditional lands of the Dulabed and Malanbarra Yidinji and Mamu peoples of the Wet Tropics region. The rainforest and waterways hold ongoing cultural significance for Traditional Owners.