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The Daintree rainforest
being the Earth’s oldest standing complex mesophyll
rainforest is somewhat unique, with thirteen of the
world’s oldest living flowering plant species
represented. You will find the ancestors for many
species including the She Oak, Rhododendron and Gardenia
all here in our lush tropical Far North Queensland.
Held in the highest esteem,
this is the only place on earth where two World Heritage
Listed areas lay side by side, The Daintree Rainforest
and the Great Barrier Reef. Together they are two of
only four areas known to man, that act in accordance
with all five categories for Heritage Listings.
The canopy extends
35 metres above the ancient forest floor. The near 300
degree views from the highest branches stretch far beyond
the imagination out to the reef, across to Mt. Sorrow
and falls clear of the horizon.

Here we find the homes
of a large variety of native forest animals nestled
quietly out of site. Goannas, Boyd’s Forest Dragon,
Bandicoots, Beetles, Tree Kangaroos, Cassowaries and
hundreds of different bird species are just some of
the delights that may catch your eye.

It
is without a doubt a magical feeling to walk through
this protected piece of natural history - a real beauty.
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Useful links to Websites
with information to help you plan your holiday at Cape Tribulation
in the Daintree rainforest, Tropical North Queensland.
These links will open in a separate screen.
Live
radar weather image of the region
About
Daintree/Cape Tribulation
About
the Rainforest and Reef
A wonderful
Wet Tropics site
About
the Great Barrier Reef
Great Queensland Birding site
Worldwide
Birding info incl. Australia
About the North's Rainforests
Daintree Secrets Luxury Retreat Home
High n Wild Mountain Adventures
Wonderful Australian photographic books by Steve Parish
RACQ Queensland road conditions
Cairns airport Arrivals and Departures
Local time (24 hour clock) and temperature
(click for Cairns regional weather forecast)
Renowned Naturalist, David Attenborough,
describes his visit to the Daintree Rainforest
as "one of the magical experiences of my life"
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