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Tropical North Queensland
Rainforests & National Parks
Home to the Wet Tropics World Heritage area and a number of National Parks, Tropical North Queensland offers an unrivalled wildlife experience for nature lovers.
The Daintree Rainforest is home to a third of Australia’s mammals, a quarter of its frogs and nearly half the country’s bird species.
Immerse yourself in beautiful waterfalls, hike through the jungle or explore the lava tubes of ancient volcanoes. There are a number of trails to explore for avid trekkers and mountain biking nature lovers with options for both self-guided exploration and guided tours.
On the seaside, the Great Barrier Reef offers a 2,900 km playground of protected reef and islands hosting 1,625 species of fish and six of the world’s seven turtle species For a complete overview of Queensland’s National Parks, see this map.
Places To Visit
- Barnard Island Group National Park
- Barron Gorge National Park
- Black Mountain (Kalkajaka) National Park
- Cape Tribulation, Daintree National Park
- Flinders Group National Park
- Green Island National Park
- Hinchinbrook Island National Park
- Iron Range National Park
- Jardine River National Park and Heathlands Resources Reserve
- Kuranda - Village in the Rainforest
- Lakefield National Park
- Lizard Island National Park
- Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park
- Mount Whitfield Conservation Park
- Palmerston, Wooroonooran National Park
- Russell River National Park
- Snapper Island, Hope Islands National Park
- Undara Volcanic National Park
- Atherton
- Cape Tribulation
- Daintree
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