Daintree Rainforest Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
rainforest in the region of the Daintree River, Queensland, Australia
About Daintree Rainforest
The Daintree Rainforest is extremely ancient; it is thought to be over 135 million years old. About 430 species of birds live among the trees. The primitive flowering plantsAustrobaileya scandensandIdiospermum australienseare also endemic to the Daintree. As part of the 450 km long Wet Tropics of Queensland coastline betweenTownsvilleand Cooktown, the park has been aUNESCO World Heritage Sitesince 1988. More than 75 percent of the1,200km(460sqmi)area consists of tropical rainforest and is considered an exceptional example of ecological evolution and biological diversity. The rainforest was named by Scottish explorer George Dalrymple after the Australian geologist and photographer Richard Daintree (1832-1878). The rainforest has not had many controversies in the recent past, but in 1983, th
Top Attractions in Daintree Rainforest
Explore the best things to see and do in Daintree Rainforest:
- ★Canopy Ziplining
- ★Daintree Discovery Centre
- ★Daintree Entomological Museum
- ★Daintree River Cruise Centre
- ★Mount Alexandra Lookout
- ★Nightwings Rainforest Centre
- ★Solar Whisper Wildlife and Crocodile Cruises
- ★Walking or 4WD Tours by Mason Tours
Where to Eat in Daintree Rainforest
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Daintree Ice Cream Company
- 🍴Daintree Teahouse Restaurant
- 🍴Dragonfly Cape Trib
- 🍴Floravilla Ice Cream Factory
- 🍴Julaymba Restaurant & Grill
- 🍴Mayi Cafe and Restaurant
Where to Stay in Daintree Rainforest
- 🏨Cape Trib Farmstay
- 🏨Daintree Ecolodge
- 🏨Daintree Wilderness Lodge
- 🏨Ferntree Rainforest Lodge
- 🏨Lync-Haven Rainforest Accommodation
- 🏨Noah Beach camping area
Daintree Rainforest Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: