Daintree Cape Tribulation City Guide
A complete accommodation and tour guide in Daintree Cape Tribulation
Alexander Range Lookout
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.
Things To Do In Daintree
- 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.
Experience Australia’s rich Aboriginal history and culture on a hands-on full-day adventure tour from Cairns or Port Douglas. Learn traditional Aboriginal hunting and gathering techniques as you walk along ancient ancestral trails searching for crabs, fish and mussels.
Recommended Tour
Winind And Dining In Daintree
If you are staying at Ferntree Rainforest Lodge Cape Tribulation, visit the Restaurant which overlook the main pool, the Cassowary Cafe serves breakfast and dinner in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Cassowary Cafe Bar is just the right spot to enjoy a pre-dinner drink, while the Daintree Bar offers a lively atmosphere and is also a great place to relax with friends.
Explore 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.
Recommended Tour
The stories and secrets of this ancient place are brought to light and life in a truly unique experience.
