It was formally launched by the Menteri Besar of Terengganu at the time, Wan Mokhtar Ahmad, at the Penghulu Diman Municipal Hall on Monday, 30 August 1982.

Hulu Terengganu has one village for Orang Asli, the indigenous people of Peninsular Malaysia, which is Kampung Sungai Berua.

It was accidentally discovered near Sungai Tersat by an Arab trader named Sayid Husin bin Ghulam al-Bokhari in 1899 after a flash flood hit Kuala Berang.

It covers 260 km2 (100 sq mi) and contains 340 small islands, which were once hilltops and highlands, more than 14 waterfalls, numerous rapids and rivers.

Jungle trekking sites include Pengkalan Gawi, Bewah at National Park, along the rivers of Saok, Lasir, Tembat and Lawit.

Kayaking, canoeing, boating, rafting and rapids shooting are among the water sport activities available here.

[citation needed] The Belukar Bukit picnic area is 20 km (12 mi) south of Kuala Berang.