April 7, 2025

Did You Know?

The Dalrymple Gap walking track follows the route of a road built in the 1860s, that in turn roughly followed the route taken by Aboriginal people across the Cardwell Range.

Teamsters used his trail to take supplies from Cardwell to Valley of Lagoons and other inland stations. Later this trail was used as a stock route; and cattle fattened on the Mount Fox tablelands were taken to the coast.

Near the top of Dalrymple Gap, on the coastal side, is an historic brick-lined bridge.

The bricks were brought from Scotland and the bridge has an interesting stone-pitched face.

The Dalrymple Gap walking track allows visitors to experience some of the beauty and diversity of Girringun National Park.