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Blue Arrow Circuit – Lumley Hill loop from Cairns International Airport

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Blue Arrow Circuit – Lumley Hill loop from Cairns International Airport

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Blue Arrow Circuit – Lumley Hill loop from Cairns International Airport

02:21

7.17km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.48 km

View of Trinity Bay and Cairns Airport

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here there is a great lookout point over Trinity Bay, with Cairns Airport also in the distance. Generally, a viewpoint over an airport doesn't sound too scenic or serene, but this view is the exception. It is definitely a spot worth pausing for.

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1.65 km

Aeroglen Lookout on the Blue Arrow Circuit

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Just a few steps off the Blue Arrow Circuit, this lookout point has a covered observation area and signage explaining local wildlife and fauna. There are great views of the Coral Sea and of the airport.

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2.23 km

Blue Arrow Circuit

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Blue Arrow Circuit is one of the longer circuits in Mount Whitfield Conservation Park. The track is well-marked and easy to follow and popular with runners and bushwalkers looking for a bit of good elevation gain and descent.

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3.21 km

Mount Whitfield Conservation Park

Nature Reserve

4.17 km

Mount Lumley Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lookout offers expansive views over Cairns, Trinity Bay, and the Coral Sea from the eastern slopes of Mount Whitfield Conservation Park. Surrounded by tropical rainforest, there is a lovely bench here that’s a perfect spot to get a great view of the city and coastline below you from one of the first viewpoints on the climb toward Lumley Hill.

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4.30 km

Lumley Hill

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Lumley Hill is a steady climb to a summit with a helicopter pad and great views. The ascent winds through tropical forests that gradually change into drier woods as you climb higher. Watch for breaks in the trees where there are glimpses of the city and coastline below.

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7.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.31 km

2.82 km

797 m

244 m

Surfaces

3.23 km

1.64 km

1.41 km

723 m

142 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 25 August

26°C

21°C

0 %

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Blue Arrow Circuit – Lumley Hill loop from Cairns International Airport

View of Trinity Bay and Cairns Airport

Aeroglen Lookout on the Blue Arrow Circuit

Blue Arrow Circuit

Mount Lumley Lookout

Lumley Hill

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