Myall Beach is part of the Daintree National Park in the Wet Tropics at Cape Tribulation. The brown sign directs you to the same place as Dubuji where there is a boardwalk through the rainforest. The beach stretches between the Cape Tribulation headlands and the boardwalks of the Dubuji part of Daintree National Park. FromThe … Read more
Dubuji is a rainforest walk through the Daintree National Park at Cape Tribulation.
When visiting the Daintree Rainforest, one of the first stops needs to be the Daintree Discovery Centre. It is a visitor information centre, however, it is more an attraction in itself. Nearby Brown Signs Alexandra Lookout – the peak of the winding climb up Mount Alexandra on Cape Tribulation Rd, 7.5km after crossing the Daintree … Read more
Rex Lookout is situated north of the coastal town of Wangetti just off the Captain Cook Highway between Palm Cove and Port Douglas. Rex Lookout provides a beautiful view of the Coral Sea and the stretch of Wangetti Beach. The Lookout was established in honour of a local Douglas Shire councillor Raymond Rex. The Rex … Read more
Located just off the highway heading into Port Douglas, the Wildlife Habitat is also the Wet Tropics Visitor Information Centre. Experience Australian wildlife in an award-winning and eco-certified sanctuary for wildlife. The habitat contains five recreated natural environments, including Wetlands, Rainforest, Savannah, Nocturnal, and Woodlands. Park Packages A package can be purchased providing access to … Read more
A plaque partially wrapped around a wooden stump is there in honour of Christie Palmerston. It reads “Parthfinder, Explorer, who searched the ranges from Port Douglas to Innisfail for a route for the railway to the Tablelands. 1882-1883. Discovered the Bump Road 1877.” A more detailed information sign is there of Christie Palmerston next to … Read more
Thala Beach Nature Reserve is a hotel resort along the Great Barrier Reef Drive in tropical north Queensland. Located between Cairns and Port Douglas, Thala has eco accommodation options in the 145 acres of coastal tropical forest. The beachfront resort sits on top of a peninsula with views over the coastline. Being close to Port … Read more
Enjoy the rainforest canopy from above on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway between Cairns and the beautiful Kuranda. Other than a helicopter flight, this is a unique way to look at Australia’s Wet Tropics Heritage Area. The Skyrail cable car leaves from Smithfield, a few kilometres north of the main part of Cairns. It glides above … Read more
Cairns Aquarium is in the heart of Cairns adjoined by the The Wet Tropics of the Daintree and The Great Barrier Reef, two world heritage areas in the tropical north of Queensland. The aquarium provides a venue for seeing and interacting with the diverse plants and animals from the region in Australia’s Wet Tropics. Cairns … Read more
Sirromet Winery is a family-owned winery at Mount Cotton on the south-east outskirts of Brisbane. Set on over 560 acres surrounded by natural bushland, it is a beautiful location close to the city. Parkrun is operated at the winery through the scenic grounds. It is an out and back course starting at grass hill in … Read more
