Nowhere else do two World Heritage sites touch: at Cape Tribulation the Daintree — the oldest rainforest on Earth — runs straight down the beach to meet the Great Barrier Reef. Cassowaries stalk the boardwalks, crocodiles patrol the estuaries and snorkel boats leave for the reef from the beach itself. Drive up from Cairns via the Daintree River ferry and stay overnight in a jungle lodge. Visit May to September, when stingers and humidity both relent.
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