New track from Palm Cove to Port Douglas is underway
Queensland is already home to the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree National Park, Mission Beach and now there is another exciting attraction in the pipelines.
A proposed 70km bike and walking track along coast between Palm Cove and Port Douglas has received funding from the Cairns Regional Council for the next phase of the project.
The proposed Wangetti Trail received $50, 000 from the council and will soon offer views of the ocean and access to beaches, waterfalls, rainforests and swimming holes.
Cairns council and Douglas Shire Council are collaborating on the project which is expected to become an international attraction for tourists.
The trail will run parallel to Captain Cook Highway and would allow people to exit the track to towns and beaches along the route.
According to current plans, the trail will be free to use for day visitors but over-night visitors will incur a fee to use the track. On-trail accommodation will also feature on the track including retreats, glamping sites and camping sites.
The track is estimated to cost $19.9 million to construct but is expected to generate $18.3 million per year to the local economy.
When introducing the concept for the plan to the trail Glen Jacobs said, “My dream has always been to show the world our unique lifestyle and how it plays out amongst the beautiful emerald green jungles, cold granite waterfalls and sky blue seas.”
“There are only a handful of outstanding high profile trail opportunities in the world. The Wangetti Trail is one of them.”