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Daintree
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The
pristine Daintree region is a wilderness of lush tropical
rainforests and breathtaking natural beauty. The untouched
splendour of the Daintree attracts nature lovers seeking the
perfect eco holiday
escape.
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A naturalist's paradise, this region is recognised for its superb
wildlife and diversity….. Daintree local ecotourism operators provide itineraries offering
fascinating insights into the animals and plants that inhabit these remote
and beautiful rainforests and river systems.
The Greater Daintree Rainforest has existed continuously for more than
110 million years and represents the largest surviving tract of
tropical lowland rainforest on the Australian continent, remnant of
Gondwana land.
The mystical lowland rainforest here is a rare survivor of millions of
years of climatic changes. The present reef system began growing
above the remains of much older reefs when sea levels rose at the
end of the last Ice Age. Beyond the islands formed from the peaks of
flooded mountains and the cays created by wave action is the almost
unbroken outer coral barrier of the Ribbon Reefs.
The
Daintree Rainforest contains 430 recorded species of birdlife (over
half the bird population of Australia). The majestic
Daintree River is home to a variety
birds, animals and reptiles including large estuarine crocodiles and
pythons, over 200 species of fish and 70
crustaceans.
From the
Daintree River's ferry crossing the coastal road
continues north over tidal rivers and creeks and through small
settlements to the renowned wilderness areas of Cape Tribulation and Bloomfield Falls.
Cape Tribulation is
remembered in Australian history as the point where Captain James
Cook's barque, The Endeavour, sustained grave damage on an off-shore
reef.
Today, Cape Tribulation is a national
park where visitors can enjoy bushwalking, night spotting for
wildlife and visit the Bloomfield Falls.
Between
the Daintree and Bloomfield Rivers, the forest slopes
of Cape Tribulation National Park plunge to the waters of the
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, where
fringing reefs grow almost to the seashore.
World Heritage reef and
rainforest come together along this section of the North Queensland
Coast - nowhere else are these two natural wonders side by side and
so accessible to travellers.
For further
information about the Daintree rainforest:
Wet
Tropics - www.wettropics.gov.au
Nearby
destinations:
Port Douglas
Great Barrier
Reef
Daintree
eco-friendly accommodation
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Daintree Wilderness Lodge |
Daintree Rainforest QLD
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A tranquil and intimate lodge with boardwalks connecting the bungalow accommodation, restaurant and swimming pool, deep in the Daintree rainforest.
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