The Daintree Rainforest

The Daintree Rainforest is a beautiful example 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 approximately 1200 square kilometers.

The Daintree Rainforest is located in Queensland. It is the biggest rainforest of Australia and occupies much of the species of animals. The Daintree Rainforest is over one hundred and thirty-five million years old - the oldest in the world. The Daintree Rainforest's addition to the World Heritage List in 1988 in recognition of its universal natural values. This forest provides the visitors the opportunity to view the natural beauty through hikes, adventure tours, local tours and crocodile boat tours. It is one of the best places for nature lovers. It also provides the opportunity to taste the fruits like chocolate pudding fruit and meringue pie fruit. This World Heritage Listed area contains the highest number of plant and animal species that are rare, or threatened with extinction, anywhere in the world. The Daintree Rainforest is a unique area, precariously balanced between the advances of development and the warnings of environmentalists. 

Temperature in the rainforest is surprisingly mild due to the protective canopy layer of tall trees. The air is often humid but cool. The highest recorded temperature is 36.7 degrees Celsius and the lowest recorded temperature is 8.9 degrees Celsius. The Daintree Rainforest contains 30% of frog, marsupial and reptile species in Australia, and 65% of Australia's bat and butterfly species. 20% of bird species in the country can be found in this area. The Daintree rainforests are home to one of the highest populations of primitive flowering plants in the world. 19 primitive plant families on earth, 12 are found in the Daintree rain forests. One of the most well-known animals living in the Cape Tribulation Daintree Rainforest area is the Estuarine or salt water Crocodile. 

There is outstanding coastal scenery that combines tropical rainforest, white sandy beaches and fringing reefs just offshore. For tourists, 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 specialize in local delicacies. The number of ways to reach the Daintree Rainforest is almost as great as the number of visitors who make the pilgrimage every day.