Wet Tropics of Queensland

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Introduction

Cape Tribulation

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The Wet Tropics of Queensland in Queensland, Australia was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988. It is a region of tropical rainforests filled with large and varied plant, bird and marsupial populations.

The area stretches for 450 kilometres along the northeast coast of Australia and borders the Great Barrier Reef. Barron Gorge National Park, Cedar Bay National Park, Daintree National Park, Girringun National Park and Wooroonooran National Park all make up the site.

For more information, visit the Wet Tropics website.

Opening Hours

Most people visit the Wet Tropics on a trip northwards towards Cape Tribulation, crossing the Daintree National Park. The area usually is open year round, though as the name suggests wet conditions can cause temporary problems in reaching the area from November to March.

Cost

Getting There

By Train

Cairns is the closest city to reach the area. The following trains go to/from Cairns:

• The Kuranda Scenic Railway between Cairns and Kuranda
• The Savannahlander between Cairns an Forsayth
• The Sunlander between Brisbane and Cairns
• The Tilt Train between Brisbane and Cairns

By Car

If you have your own car, you can make your way north from Cairns and Port Douglas towards the Daintree National Park, where you cross a small river (small fee as well). The road north from here towards Cape Tribulation runs through a magnificent green patch of rainforest before reaching the cape and its great beaches. It is sealed all the way. If you want to go further north towards Cooktown, you will need a 4wd vehicle. Cooktown can also be reached by an inland road that is sealed all the way.

By Bus

By Boat

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Budget

Mid-Range

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