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Bellenden Ker, Russell River Road

At the end of Russell River Road in the small locality of Bellenden Ker, Far North Queensland, a public boat ramp with a fixed sloping walkway provides access to the north bank of the Russell River. The facility is managed by the Cairns Regional Council.

The Russell River here flows through a landscape of rainforest-clad mountains, with the rugged backdrop of Mount Bellenden Ker — Queensland's second-highest peak — rising nearby.

During the cooler months, tidal saltwater pushes up the system as far as this ramp, making it a practical launch point for anglers targeting species such as queenfish and giant trevally that move into the lower river reaches.


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