Daintree Cape Tribulation City Guide

A complete guide to Daintree Cape Tribulation, Accommodation, Restaurants and Cafes


A stunning area where the coast meets rainforest. Cape Tribulation is an area north of Daintree, which is the end of the bitumen. The Daintree Ferry provides access into the Cape Tribulation area. This is accessible by conventional vehicles except during periods of heavy rain. Coach tours and a bus service also visit this area. Some hire car companies insist on four wheel drive vehicles.

After crossing the Daintree Ferry you travel through lowland and tropical rainforest passing road junctions for Cape Kimberley and Cow Bay. There are some excellent coastal views and several tourist attractions. The road runs over several high capes and alongside attractive beaches. Camping spots and accommodation are available.

Features

  • Breathtaking Beaches - This area boasts some of the most beautiful beaches, rivers and mountains in the whole of Australia. In most places, there is little human activity. Exploring the beaches and the fringing reef is one of the great experiences of staying at Cape Tribulation. The beaches stretch for miles and there are few people.
  • The World Heritage Wet Tropics Rainforest - The 135-million year old rainforest of the Cape Tribulation section of the Daintree is the most ancient and primitive in the world. The rainforest has existed continuously in these areas for over 100 million years. The Cape Tribulation area has some of the Worlds most beautiful forests.

Winind And Dining In Cape Tribulation

Flames of the ForestExplore the mysteries of time, rare indigenous Aboriginal and Australian culture, local history and customs with a feast of tropical dining as the enchanting rainforest becomes a living stage on your Flames of the Forest Dining Experience.

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Things To Do, Tours & Attractions in Daintree Cape Tribulation

Cape Tribulation, Port Douglas, Mossman Gorge and Daintree Rainforest Safari
Cape Tribulation, Port Douglas, Mossman Gorge and Daintree Rainforest SafariDuration: 10 - 11 hours
Departs from: Cairns, Palm Cove and Port Douglas, Australia

Starting from
AUD $145.00 per person

Start your day at the Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary in Port Douglas to meet native animals such as koalas and kangaroos. Continue to World Heritage Listed Cape Tribulation and Daintree National Parks, before enjoying lunch and a swim at Coconut Beach Rainforest Lodge. Take a boat ride on the Daintree River and see if you can spot a crocodile.

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Daintree Cruise and Cape Tribulation Rainforest Experience Day Tour
Daintree Cruise and Cape Tribulation Rainforest Experience Day TourDuration: 11.5 hours
Departs from: Cairns or Port Douglas, Australia

Starting from
AUD $150.00 per person

This tour is an ideal day trip for any nature lover. Take a short cruise through the Daintree Rainforest to learn about mangrove forests and local wildlife such as estuarine crocodiles. Enjoy elevated walks with experienced guides through Cape Tribulation National Park. Finally, travel by 4WD beyond Cape Tribulation along the Bloomfield Track to a stunning swimming spot where the World Heritage Rainforest meets the Coral Sea.

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Daintree and Cape Tribulation 4WD Tour
Daintree and Cape Tribulation 4WD TourDuration: 9 hours
Departs from: Cairns, Northern Beaches, Palm Cove or Port Douglas area

Starting from
AUD $153.00 per person

This eco-tour through one of the world's oldest rainforests includes a guided board walk through dense rainforest, a trip up the Rainforest Canopy Tower, a walk along the pristine white sands of Cape Tribulation Beach and a wildlife-spotting cruise along the Daintree River: keep your eyes peeled for the elusive saltwater crocodile.

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Daintree 4WD Wanderer Luxury Small Group Tour
Daintree 4WD Wanderer Luxury Small Group TourDuration: 11 hours
Departs from: Cairns, Australia

Starting from
AUD $249.00 per person

Take a private cruise down the Daintree River, where crocodiles can regularly be seen. Visit Cape Tribulation and stroll through lush rainforest, enjoying a delicious lunch under the canopy of the trees. Venture along the Bloomfield Track to Woobadda creek and the Bloomfield falls and return to Cairns via picturesque Mossman Gorge.

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Cape Tribulation HOTELS
Ferntree Rainforest Lodge Cape Tribulation
Ferntree Rainforest Lodge Cape Tribulation price guide
AUD $64
per room per night
Set in the heart of a lush coastal rainforest, the Ferntree Rainforest Lodge is a superb, affordable tropical getaway.
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Cape Tribulation Heritage Lodge
Cape Tribulation Heritage Lodge price guide
AUD $376
per room per night
Experience the world's oldest rainforest and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the Daintree when staying at Cape Tribulation Heritage Lodge.
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Cape Tribulation Resort & Spa
Cape Tribulation Resort & Spa price guide
AUD $532
per room per night
Combining the wonders of natural world with comfort of the modern, the Coconut Beach Resort is a first class retreat for all type of travellers.
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Silky Oaks Lodge Daintree
Silky Oaks Lodge Daintree price guide
AUD $552
per room per night
Overlooking the Mossman River, Silky Oaks Lodge Daintree is the perfect base to explore the Tropical North Queensland region.
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Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa Cape Tribulation
Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa Cape Tribulation price guide
AUD $958
per room per night
Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa is the ultimate destination to capture the mood of the tropics, which offers unique accommodation in the heart of Daintree Rainforest World Heritage region.
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