Tropical North Queensland Attractions

Tropical North Queensland Attractions

The Tropical North has some of the worlds most amazing attractions including the Great Barrier Reef only one and half hours off the coast and the Daintree Rainforest just north of Port Douglas. The World Heritage listed wet lands of North Queensland are among the most important in the world, having survived over 130 million years of climate change this region is home to over 390 species of plant. The Wet Tropics provides the only habitat for numerous rare species of both plant and animal. Tropical North Queensland is such a beautiful region that remains mostly untouched and where the ocean reaches the rainforest and the only place on earth where two World Heritage-listed places are side by side.

	Paronella Park, Cairns Visit the Spanish Castle built by Jose Paronella . This award winning site has to be seen to be believed. The History will inspire you as well as feel for the man who single handedly built his dream. This almost superhuman feat of building an entire castle as well as a cinema and hydro-electric plant in the early 1930's, after clearing the dense rainforest and carving all the stones and mortar to build monument after monument in the relentless pursuit of his dream.
	Tjapukia Aboriginal Theatre The world renowned aboriginal dance troupe, featuring ancient dances from the dreamtime. Local members of the Tjapukai Tribe perform the dances as they were performed by their ancestors and with the inclusion of state of the art lighting and sound techniques makes this a show not to be missed. Experience the culture of these ancient people and live the mystery.
	Daintree Forest The Daintree Rainforest north of Cairns in Tropical Far North Queensland Australia is one of the most diverse and beautiful examples of Mother Nature in the world. It is home to the largest range of plants and animals on earth, and all are found within the largest chunk of rainforest in Australia - an area spanning approximately 1200 square kilometres.