TULLY,
TULLY HEADS AND HULL HEADS
As you
travel north from Cardwell you pass through forests and farms
with a background of lush green mountains always in view. Surrounded
by banana and sugar cane plantations, Tully is one of the wettest
towns in Australia and the proud home of a 7.9 metre high Golden
Gumboot.
Established
in the 1920’s as a sugar town, the Tully Sugar Mill is
now a major employer in the town and processes around two million
tonnes of cane each year. During the crushing season (June
to November) there are daily guided tours that take visitors
through the sugar mill to view the processing of the cane from
cut stalks through to raw sugar.
With its
strong agricultural industries, Tully is an ideal base for
working backpackers with jobs usually available all year round.
For the traveller, Tully has a good range of shops, supermarkets,
banks, vehicle repairers and medical services.
Alligators
Nest is a picturesque picnic area with a crystal clear fresh
water swimming hole, just 7kms north of Tully. There are no
alligators, or crocodiles, to be worried about. The area was
named after a local scout group called ‘The Alligators’.
A good sealed
road leads to the Tully Gorge National Park, 35km west of Tully.
The Tully River is regarded as one of the best white water
rafting spots in Australia, with grade 3-4 rapids. Along their
journey, rafters enjoy stunning views of the World Heritage
listed rainforest.
Mount Tyson
towers 640 metres over the Tully township and is popular with
walkers. The climb to the top (a 2 to 3 hour round trip) is
rewarded with a magnificent view over Tully.
The quiet
retreats of Tully Heads and Hull Heads rest on the white sands
of Googarra Beach and overlook many tropical islands. With
good boat ramp facilities and a Coast Guard base they are very
popular spots with fishing and boating enthusiasts. During
the winter months the legendary Coast Guard Fish and Chip nights
at Hull Heads attract locals and visitors from far and wide.
Text and
photos supplied by the Tully Visitor Information Centre
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