nature and wildlife in Tropical far north QLD
Natural Encounters
Around 135 million years ago, the Daintree Rainforest came into being. Since that time it has seen the dinosaurs come and go. It has experienced vast upheavals in the world’s weather patterns. And it has seen the arrival of European man. Yet it still stands.
A walk through even a small section of the World Heritage listed area and you get a sense of why the locals fight so hard to preserve it. It’s truly heaven on earth. A vast and ancient living museum, home to the largest range of plants and animals in the world, including 13 species found no where else on earth.
While the Daintree is the most famous, Tropical North Queensland is home to numerous national parks offering a rich and diverse collection of flora and fauna. Explore them on foot or embark on the 1545km Great Tropical Drive stretching from tropical Cooktown in the north to the historic Outback town of Charters Towers.
And of course a holiday in Tropical North Queensland would not be complete without a visit to the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. In this magical marine wonderland you’ll be treated to the sight of a thousand dazzling reef fish dancing through the colourful coral. And if you’re lucky you may get to see a manta ray, dolphin, dugong or rare sea turtle.
