A 3-hour hands-on wildlife adventure for little explorers at Hidden Valley Cabins & Tours – lunch included! 🌿🐾

Let your little explorers become Hidden Valley Mini Rangers these school holidays!

Our Poo, Prints & Paw Tracks experience gets kids out into nature, looking closer, asking questions and discovering the clues our local wildlife leaves behind.

Armed with their Mini Ranger skills, they’ll head out around Hidden Valley searching for tracks, scats, feathers, nests, scratches, diggings and other signs that tell us who has been wandering through the bush!

🌿 What’s Included

🐾 Guided Tracks, Scats & Signs Safari
💩 “Whose poo is that?” scat detective activities
🔎 Animal track and wildlife identification
🪶 Search for feathers, nests, scratches, diggings and other clues
🌿 Mini Ranger nature challenge
🦘 Learn about Hidden Valley’s native wildlife and habitats
🏅 Hidden Valley Mini Ranger certificate
🥪 Kid-friendly lunch included
🖼️ Explore animal scat images and learn how to identify wildlife clues
📸 Enjoy kid-friendly discovery activities throughout the valley

📅 September School Holiday Sessions

• Wednesday 23 September 2026

• Saturday 26 September 2026

• Wednesday 30 September 2026

Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Location: Hidden Valley Cabins & Tours, Hidden Valley QLD
Duration: Approximately 3 hours

💚 Pricing

1 Child – $59
2 Siblings – $110
3 Siblings – $150

Children under 5 – FREE

The main Mini Ranger activities are designed for children approximately 5–12 years old.

Children under 5 are very welcome to join in free of charge; however, a parent or guardian must accompany and supervise them throughout the entire experience.

Parents and guardians are welcome and encouraged to come along regardless of their child’s age.

🐾 What to Bring

Please come prepared for a morning outdoors. We recommend enclosed shoes, comfortable sun-safe clothing, a hat, sunscreen and a water bottle.

Activities take place in our natural bushland environment, so Mini Rangers should be prepared to explore, investigate and potentially get a little dirty!

🍎 Dietary Requirements

Lunch is included for paid Mini Rangers.

Please provide any allergies or dietary requirements when booking so we can cater appropriately.

🌿 Small Group Experience

Places are intentionally limited to keep the experience hands-on, interactive and fun for our Mini Rangers.

Bookings are essential.

Come explore Hidden Valley, study animal scat images, follow the clues and find out…

Whose poo is that?! 💩🔎

🐾 Poo. Prints. Paw tracks. Wild things. Who will your Mini Ranger discover?

Please give yourself plenty of time to travel out to us and don’t stress or rush. We are in a remote area, so the drive is part of the adventure.

MT SPEC / PALUMA ROAD

Mt Spec Road is currently operating with an hourly escorted convoy.

For a 10:00am school holiday activity start, we recommend aiming for the 9:00am escort.

From the top of the range, allow approximately 30 minutes to reach Hidden Valley Cabins.

We also recommend allowing around 10 minutes either side of your expected travel time, just in case.

If you miss the escort, please don’t rush. Drive safely and let us know when you can.

HERVEY RANGE / LAROONA ROAD

You can also travel via Hervey Range and Laroona Road.

This route does not require the Mt Spec escort, however it generally takes around 45-60 minutes longer from Townsville.

IMPORTANT TURN-OFF:

After crossing Running River Bridge, keep an eye out for a silver sign marked Hidden Valley / Paluma.

Take the FIRST RIGHT TURN after the bridge.

This turn can be very easy to miss, and sometimes Google Maps may tell you to continue further before turning right, so please keep an eye out for the sign.

MT FOX ROAD

If travelling from Ingham, Cairns or the northern side, you may also travel via Mt Fox Road.

Please check current road conditions before travelling.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

• Download your maps before leaving town as phone reception is limited in the area.

• Fill up your car before heading out.

• Bring plenty of drinking water.

• If you are planning to spend longer in the area, bring snacks or extra food as there are limited food options nearby.

• Drive carefully and be aware of wildlife and cattle on all routes.

• Allow extra time and avoid rushing, particularly around dawn, dusk or in wet weather.

WHILE YOU’RE IN THE AREA

If you have some extra time, there are plenty of beautiful places to explore.

Paluma:
Witt’s Lookout
Cloudy Creek
Ethel Creek Falls
Birthday Creek Falls
Paluma Dam

Hidden Valley:
Hidden Valley Lookout
Pine Creek
Running River

Most importantly, please don’t stress or rush. Give yourself plenty of time, enjoy the drive and travel safely.

We can’t wait to welcome you to Hidden Valley Cabins & Tours.