Daintree
Situated
only 2 hours from Cairns by road, Cape Tribulation National Park, commonly
known as "The Daintree", encompasses a delightful village, a majestic
river and a pristine rainforest – all bearing the name "Daintree".
As if this isn’t enough for one area, it also claims the distinction of
being the exact place "where the rainforest meets the reef". It is one of
the most beautiful, virtually untouched rainforest areas in the world, and
is a "must see" for the nature lover and those interested in ecological
systems and rare flora and fauna.
Daintree Village
is very picturesque, being situated on the southern bank of the Daintree
River, with the majestic Thornton’s Peak in the background.
The community
is quite small, with only about 200 residents in the entire area, however,
don’t let its size mislead you, as it has a surprising range of
accommodation, and also boasts shopping and dining facilities, art
galleries, and parklands with picnic and barbecue facilities.
The township of Daintree
had its beginnings as a base for timber cutters whose quarry was the
beautiful rainforest red cedar which abounded in the surrounding tropical
scrub area. For the history enthusiast, a collection of the loggers’
original tools, as well as an excellent display of historical photographs
of the bygone timber industry, can be seen at the Daintree Timber Museum
and Gallery located in Stewart Street.
Prior to the Cairns to Mossman road
being completed in 1933, there was only one mode of access to the Village
– by boat via the Daintree River.
Today, with the demise of the timber
industry and the increasing international ecological awareness, tourism
has become a major source of revenue for this small town. The other
important industry is cattle raising. With its lush grasslands making it the ideal location for breeding
livestock, Daintree
used to have a successful dairying industry and butter factory, however
dairying gave way to beef when the butter factory became unprofitable and
closed. In times when other districts are suffering drought,
the Daintree area, with its high annual rainfall and rich soil, will still
be producing abundant stock feed. It is not unusual for cattle to be
brought to Daintree from these dry areas for fattening, prior to them
being exported to southern abattoirs for slaughter.
Big Barramundi Barbeque Garden cafe and the adjacent Daintree Timber
Museum and
Gallery. A collection of historic photographs adorn the front of
the building.
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