DAY 4: Mount Garnet to Innot to Ravenshoe

Distance: 71kms (16kms to Innot Hot Springs + 55kms to Ravenshoe) (approximately 5 hours)
map of trail from Mount Garnet to Ravenshoe
MOUNT GARNET TO RAVENDHOE
Innot Hot Springs pool
Innot Hot Springs pool
bicycle resting on a wooden fence
cyclist beside a dirt road
information signage in Ravenshoe
cyclists outside of the Ravenshoe Hotel
cyclists on a dirt road
On the trail between Mount Garnet and Ravenshoe
a black snake on the road
Some of the wildlife
cyclists on a dirt road with cattle
Waiting for the locals

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Description

To begin with, today’s ride follows the Kennedy Highway in an easterly direction to Innot Hot Springs for 16kms. Depending on your trip plan, Innot Hot Springs is an excellent overnight stop with inexpensive cabins and camping. The road is hilly but relatively quiet. Early mornings see very few trucks. 

Stop at Innot Hot Springs (was temporarily closed for refurbishing but now open and refreshed), even if it is a bit early, for a soak in the various hot pools. There are some snacks available for purchase. The bathing water is taken from the adjacent Nettle Creek where you can also dig your own ‘pool’.

Cross the bridge and turn right off the highway just through Innot Hot Springs and follow the Herbert River Road. This road is narrow but sealed. After 9.5kms turn left onto Mandalee Road. There is extensive agriculture (mainly cotton) along here and gas guns are employed to scare the birds. The gas guns are not dangerous but they do make a lot of noise!

Woodleigh Station is less than 8kms from Innot Hot Springs. This is a working cattle property that rents cabins and offers camping (T: Kate and Peter, 07 40 970 204).

You are now on Wooroora Road and travelling towards, and through, Glen Gordon Cattle Station. This is a public Road. There are two gates to pass through. As always, leave them how you find them. Continue on this road passing Blunder Creek on your right.

At the last grid through Glen Gordon Station there is an obvious cleared area after crossing the highway into Ravenshoe. You can take a break here and wander down to the creek for a refreshing dip. 

After the only real hill on this road (it is generally very flat) you enter the outskirts of the Millstream Estate. After 40kms on the dirt you cross a causeway on Vine Creek and the road is now sealed. It is now gentle uphill all the way, past the local pony club until you reach the ‘T’ junction which is Tully Falls Road. Turn left and follow this road across the Highway and into Ravenshoe.

Accommodation in Ravenshoe
  • The Ravenshoe Hotel or The Top Pub (T: 07 40 976 136) The highest pub in Queensland. Good meals in the old dining room, a welcoming fire in cooler weather and a great upstairs verandah for a cold beer and a debrief.
  • Kool Moon Motel (T: 07 40 976 407)
  • The Club Hotel (T: 07 40 976 109)
Food in Ravenshoe
  • Meals in the Ravenshoe Hotel are generally very good, evening and breakfast. 
  • The Ravenshoe Highland Bakery here is legendary.
  • Country Mile Café has great food and coffee.
  • There are also two small supermarkets.
Special Notes

You need food and water for the day although there are snacks to be had at Innot Hot Springs. Don’t forget to leave any gates that you pass through as you find them.

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