Description

The Daintree Rainforest north of Cairns in Tropical Far North Queensland Australia is one of the most diverse and beautiful examples of Mother Nature in the world. It is home to the largest range of plants and animals on earth, and all are found within the largest chunk of rainforest in Australia - an area spanning approximately 1200 square kilometres.

The Daintree Rainforest's addition to the World Heritage List in 1988 in recognition of its universal natural values highlighted the rainforest as being:

- An outstanding example of the major stages in the earth's evolutionary history

- An outstanding example of significant ongoing ecological and biological processes

- An example of superlative natural phenomena, and

- Containing important and significant habitats for conservation of biological diversity.

The Daintree Rainforest is over one hundred and thirty-five million years old - the oldest in the world. Approximately 430 species of birds live among the trees, including 13 species that are found nowhere else in the world.

BEWARE: The Daintree is also home to some of Australia's life-threatening flora and fauna - if you want to be chewed on by a croc, chomped on by a snake or nibbled by a spider, the Daintree Rainforest could be just what you are looking for.

Attractions

There are many different types of attractions to experience in the Daintree Rainforest. One of the most common ways to experience it is through a guided tour that is offered through many outside companies. You can take a walking tour led by the Aboriginals who live in the area, a river wildlife cruise, or a bird sighting tour. You can also explore by going on a safari, or by going fishing, horseback riding, or bike riding. Some of the other top reasons to visit the Daintree Rainforest are its world famous beaches - some of the most spectacular in the world. For the adventurer in you, there are many hiking trails, like the 1.1 km Marrdja Boardwalk, which are exotic and challenging at the same time.

This unique corner of the world offers an outdoor holiday that few other places on the globe can match. There are hiking trails, scenic lookouts, camping sites, picnic tables and swimming holes to be explored in the Daintree. In addition, visitors to the area can stay in eco-friendly accommodation and eat at cafes and restaurants that specialise in local delicacies.

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