A trip to Far North Queensland just isn’t complete without experiencing the raw, prehistoric beauty of the mighty Daintree Rainforest. Just an hour north of Port Douglas, the Daintree Rainforest boasts the highest variety of plants and animals found in any rainforest on the planet. The Daintree Discovery Centre allows visitors to experience these interesting species, as well as the history and Indigenous Culture of this ancient environment, through self-guided Daintree Rainforest tours or professionally guided groups tours.
The Daintree Rainforest is widely accepted as the oldest tropical rainforest in the world. The oldest part, north of the Daintree River, is estimated to be over 150 million years old! The Daintree Rainforest is home to the endangered Southern Cassowary and the oldest flowering plant species known as Idiot fruit. There are many interesting things to see in the Daintree Rainforest, so step back into a prehistoric era, drop into the Daintree Discovery Centre and learn all about the weird and wonderful things you can see.
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Eat and Drink
- Daintree Ice Cream Company - Diwan (2.2 miles) - The Daintree Ice Cream Company offers a unique twist on a traditional dessert. We serve tropical fru...
- Mason's Cafe Cape Tribulation - Cape Tribulation (9.9 miles) - Mason’s Café offers lunches near a beautiful crocodile/ stinger free swimming hole. Swim with Jun...
- Seabean Tapas Bar Restaurant - Port Douglas (17.0 miles) - Seabean Tapas Bar and Restaurant offers authentic Spanish tapas, reasonable prices and friendly serv...
- Pebble Australia - Port Douglas` (17.0 miles) - From the tropical paradise of Port Douglas Queensland, Pebble Australia offers a wonderful mix of in...
- Salsa Bar & Grill - Port Douglas (17.0 miles) - Salsa Bar & Grill is an award winning restaurant in the heart of Port Douglas. Set in a classic Quee...
See and Do
- Daintree Discovery Centre Cow Bay (0.0 miles) - A trip to Far North Queensland just isn’t complete without experiencing the raw, prehistoric beaut...
- Daintree Discovery Centre Cow Bay (0.0 miles) - The Discovery Centre is a world-class interpretive facility nestled in the heart of the Daintree. A ...
- Solar Whisper Daintree River Crocodile & Wildlife Cruises Lower Daintree (2.6 miles) - Cruise the Daintree River spotting wildlife on a quiet, clean solar electric boat Solar Whisper. Get...
- Bruce Belcher's Daintree River Cruises Lower Daintree (4.3 miles) - Bruce Belcher’s Daintree River Cruises offer a one-hour wild life cruise. We are enthusiastic, hon...
- Bruce Belcher's Daintree River Cruises Lower Daintree (4.3 miles) - Bruce Belcher’s Daintree River Cruises offer a one-hour wild life cruise. We are enthusiastic, hon...
Shopping
- Pebble Australia - Port Douglas` (17.0 miles) - From the tropical paradise of Port Douglas Queensland, Pebble Australia offers a wonderful mix of in...
