Wet Tropics of Queensland

Wet Tropics of Queensland
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The Wet Tropics of Queensland is an area mainly consisting of wet tropical rainforest with a great variety in animal and plant species.

Its area extends along the north-east coast of Queensland for a distance of ca. 45Okm. It comprises 41 national parks and dozens of other forests and reserves, including Barron Gorge National Park, Cedar Bay National Park, Daintree National Park, Girringun National Park and
Wooroonooran National Park.

Year Decision Comments
1988 Inscribed Reasons for inscription

Reviews

SWIT Guide (Australia):
Hi,

I reside in Carwell Queensland Australia. As of the 20th July 2006 road access from Cardwell to the hinterland World Heritage Wet Tropics has been closed. More than 30 years ago Queensland State Government sponsored logging operations ceased in the Cardwell Ranges. The key Cardwell Shire Council infrastructure which assisted logging operations is known as the Kirrama State Forest Road; currently in a state of decline, neglect, and disrepair. If you would like access to Australia's Cardwell Range "Wet Tropics World Heritage " please E-mail the Cassowary Coast Regional Council.

Thank you for your time,

Otto 07 Feb 2009.
Date posted: February 2009
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I visited Cooktown and the surrounding area, I spent 3 weeks there and didn't have a day when I didn't do or see something amazing. I travelled from Cairns to Cooktown along the coast road which you need to do in a 4x4 but it was worth if for the amazing scenery and wildlife. I also went up in a sea plane from Cooktown which took me over the reef and the rainforest, I saw crocs in the endevour river and whales out to sea and then landed at Lizard Island and spent the afternoon snorkelling. There are beautiful waterfalls in the area and walks into the outback to see the rock art. Fantastic!
 
Emilia Bautista King (USA):
Seeing my first saltwater croc in the Daintree was quite exciting! I was fortunate to be able to stay at Crocodylus in Cape Tribulation, as the hostel is situated in the rainforest. I saw a wild boar while hiking and tried to find a cassowary but had no luck.
Date posted: February 2006
Ben Pastore (USA):
I visited the Cairns/Port Douglas area and in my book it lived up to a World Heritage Site. The coastline is lovely, the coastal mountains abound with waterfalls and once you pass the tablelands you're in the fantastically empty Outback. Mossman gorge is an enjoyable and easily-accessible stop and having seen the view from Cooktown to Cairns from the air, with the turquoise of the reef on one side and the green of the jungle on the other, it became apparent that a visit here is well worth the time
 
Klaus Freisinger (Austria):
A collection of national parks and nature reserves in northeastern Queensland, the Wet Tropics area protects the only rainforest in a first-world country. Some parts of the site are easily accessible from places like Cairns, Cooktown, or Townsville, and the easiest trip (probably the easiest way to see a rainforest in the world) is to make the trainride from Cairns to Kuranda through a spectacular wilderness area. Kuranda is a charming little jungle town with many attractions, the major one being the way you should get back to the coast - by way of Skyrail, a cableway that lets you see the rainforest from above. Probably a bit questionable from an environmental point of view, but still an unbeatable experience. I suppose itīs not such a bad thing that most visitors see only this area, leaving the rest of the Wet Tropics alone.
 
KK J (Australia):
The Wet Tropics are great! I love Cape Tribulation! EVERYONE MUST GO THERE!!!!!
 
duane japp (new zealand):
woo it was mad fun i saw a ground bird that looked like a kiwi i was serprised
 


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