Natural Attractions

Wet Tropics

Captain Cook Highway

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The Wet Tropics World Heritage property extends from Townsville to Cooktown on the north-east coast of Queensland and covers almost 900,000 hectares. The area is a region of spectacular scenery with fast-flowing rivers, deep gorges, numerous waterfalls and mountain summits providing expansive rainforest views. One of the largest rainforest wilderness areas in Australia centres around the Daintree River Valley. This is the only area in the world where two World Heritage listed areas meet, the rainforest grows right down to the fringing World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. The area includes the following: - Daintree National Park - Barron Gorge National Park - Wooroonooran National Park Many different opportunities are provided that allow visitors to experience the Wet Tropics, including luxury accommodation nestled in rainforest; four-wheel-drive tours; bird and crocodile spotting tours. Extensive bushwalking options include the Wet Tropics Great Walk, one of Queensland

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Captain Cook Highway

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Australian Muster Experience

Daintree Station, home of the Australian Muster Experience Stockmans Lunch Muster and much more! The Australian Muster Experience celebrates the spirit of wild outback Australia stretched out before you, and the courage and determination of the men and women who carve their lives from the bush. From the moment you arrive, the Aussie Outback experience begins. Explore the rambling Station building and stockyards framed by the majestic Daintree Rainforest with stunning views to Port Douglas.

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National Parks and Reserves

Mount Lewis National Park

Many of the highest rainforest-clad mountains of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area are, for the most part, inaccessible. The 28 kilometre Mount Lewis drive is a notable exception. Winding through rainforest-clad ridges and spurs, the road climbs to over 1200 metres before following the contours around the chain of peaks that form the watershed of the Mossman and Mitchell rivers. Mount Lewis is a treasure trove of unique and endemic wildlife. The area between the Mount Lewis and Atherton Tableland has high habitat and species diversity, especially animal life. The beautiful upland rainforest dates back to the evolution of flowering plants on earth. Some flowers are indicative of Australia

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