Daintree National Park - Mossman Gorge, QLD, Australia
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S 16° 28.472 E 145° 20.909
55K E 323704 N 8177852
Daintree National Park in Far North Queensland is 1,502 km northwest of Brisbane and 100 km northwest of Cairns. The name is derived from the Daintree River, which was named by George Elphinstone Dalrymple, an early explorer of the area, after his friend Richard Daintree.
Waymark Code: WMVDYC
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 04/06/2017
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Daintree National Park was founded in 1981 and is part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland. In 1988 it became a World Heritage Site. The park consists of two sections, with a settled agricultural area between them which includes the towns of Mossman and Daintree Village.
The park is valued because of its exceptional biodiversity. It contains significant habitat for rare species and prolific birdlife, a rugged mountainous area, with peaks over 1300m and integrates the picturesque features and vegetation of the rainforest of the Daintree and Adeline Creek Gorges.
We had the opportunity to experience an aboriginal guided rainforest walk on a nature trail at Mossman Gorge.
Bus to the Gorge: $8.50/adult, $4.25/children
Guided Gorge Walk: $50/adult, $25/childdren
The coordinates were taken at the Mossman Gorge Visitor Centre.
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