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href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/things-to-see-and-do/wet-tropics-world-heritage-area\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EWorld Heritage-listed Wet Tropics\u003C/a\u003E covers five precincts – and there’s something very special about each and every one. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EYou’ll find this quintuplet scattered 490km from \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/townsville-north-queensland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETownsville\u003C/a\u003E’s nose to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETropical North Queensland\u003C/a\u003E’s tail, each offering a distinctly different Wet Tropics experience from one another.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EFrom dry woodlands to misty mountains, the hardest decision you’ll make this year is which sort of World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics adventure is for you. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E1. For the most famous Wet Tropics experience: Northern Wet Tropics\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_48383\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48383\" class=\"wp-image-48383 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/daintree-rainforest-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Mossman Gorge | Meet the 6 precincts of the World Heritage listed Wet Tropics\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/daintree-rainforest-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/daintree-rainforest-300x199.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/daintree-rainforest-768x511.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/daintree-rainforest-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-48383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EMossman Gorge | Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ingooeland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@ingooeland\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ETourism accounts for more than 200 million trips to the Wet Tropics each year, but the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-see-and-do/world-heritage/infographic-the-daintree-rainforest-and-the-wet-tropics\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EDaintree\u003C/a\u003E precinct captures more attention than any other on this list.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIt’s no wonder – parts of the Daintree around Cooper Creek, Noah Creek and The Peaks are said to be the oldest section of the rainforest, outstripping the Amazon Rainforest by tens of millions of years.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWhat’s more, it’s a hotbed of tours and attractions – more so than any other area – making it ideal for visitors who want to leave the decision-making up to the people who know it best.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThe world is your day-trip oyster here. Spend it walking in the footsteps of the rainforest’s ancient custodians at Mossman Gorge Discovery Centre, or sleep amongst it at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/silky-oaks-lodge-and-healing-waters-spa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESilky Oaks Lodge.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWant to know more about the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/daintree\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EDaintree\u003C/a\u003E? Check out these \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/09/19/visit-the-daintree-rainforest/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Ereasons you need to visit the Daintree right now\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E2. For a rainforest relationship of convenience: Cairns and Central Coast\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_43573\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43573\" class=\"wp-image-43573 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/skyrail-rainforest-cableway.jpg\" alt=\"Skyrail Rainforest Cableway | Meet the 6 precincts of the World Heritage listed Wet Tropics\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/skyrail-rainforest-cableway.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/skyrail-rainforest-cableway-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/skyrail-rainforest-cableway-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-43573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jarradseng/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@jarradseng\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ESo you’ve come to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/places-to-visit/cairns-and-northern-beaches\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E and you want a bit of rainforest action. That’s easy when you’ve got Wet Tropics rainforest just 20 minutes from your \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/09/12/8-of-the-best-cairns-hotels/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ehotel’s doorstep\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThe Rainforest Village of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/places-to-visit/kuranda\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKuranda\u003C/a\u003E is one of the closest tastes of Wet Tropic wonderland – best explored by a combination of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/skyrail-rainforest-cableway\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESkyrail Rainforest Cableway\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/kuranda-scenic-railway\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKuranda Scenic Railway\u003C/a\u003E to its lofty 330m-above-sea-level heights. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThis village sure knows how to put on a show, with markets open every day from 9:30am to 3:30pm, drawing a crowd who come for the rainforest but stay for local artisan treats.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIf you can, time your visit with the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2018/02/07/wet-season-tropical-north-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ewet season\u003C/a\u003E to see the thunderous \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/barron-falls-lookout-track-barron-gorge-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBarron Falls\u003C/a\u003E in action. Even though the best lookouts are still kilometres away from the drop itself, you’ll be enveloped in its mist when she’s pumping.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWant to explore \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/places-to-visit/cairns-and-northern-beaches\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E beyond the rainforest? Check out these \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/09/12/8-of-the-best-cairns-hotels/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Ehotels\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E, \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/10/05/cairns-shopping-and-markets/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Eshopping spots\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E and \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/04/19/best-day-trips-from-cairns/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Eday trips\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E during your time in town.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E3. For hardcore animal-spotting: Tablelands Wet Tropics\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_48378\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48378\" class=\"wp-image-48378 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tree-kangaroo.jpg\" alt=\"Lumholtz tree kangaroo | Meet the 6 precincts of the World Heritage listed Wet Tropics\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tree-kangaroo.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tree-kangaroo-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tree-kangaroo-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-48378\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003ELumholtz Tree Kangaroo | Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/caleb.mac_media/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@caleb.mac_media\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIf the Southern \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/places-to-visit/atherton-tablelands\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAtherton\u003C/a\u003E received a report card, it would get full marks for its fauna diversity.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EEven though the Wet Tropics only takes up 0.2 per cent of Australia’s land mass, it’s habitat to more than a quarter of the marsupial species in the country – a factoid worthy of James Cook University professor Stephen Williams labelling the Southern Atherton area, “the most Biodiverse location in Australia”. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThe animal encounters don’t stop here though – wrap your bushwalking gear around these stats. The Wet Tropics is home to:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E663 species of vertebrate animals\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E230 butterfly species\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E2,800 vascular plant species – 700 of which are found nowhere else in the world\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E16 out of the world’s 28 lineages of primitive flowering plants \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EOh, and in case that’s not enough for you, there are at least 50 flowering plant species found nowhere else in the world.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWhile the Southern Atherton’s most famous face might be the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/06/17/daintree-rainforest-animals/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELumholtz tree kangaroo\u003C/a\u003E at first glance, it’s not the animal which demands the most serious scientific attention up here.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EScientists are all about the white lemuroid ringtail possum which is so rare, there are just four known left in the wild. Four!\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ELooking for more Southern Atherton holiday ideas? Check out \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/06/06/unesco-world-heritage-listed-wet-tropics-with-kids/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Ethese reasons to visit the Wet Tropics\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/03/10/best-waterfalls-near-cairns/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethese waterfalls\u003C/a\u003E, and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/05/08/food-itinerary-atherton-tablelands/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethese places to refuel your adventure\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E4. For cassowary spotters & laid back holidaymakers: South Central Wet Tropics/Cassowary Coast\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_48207\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48207\" class=\"wp-image-48207 size-standard-portrait\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cassowary-coast-691x1048.jpg\" alt=\"Cassowary Coast | Meet the 6 precincts of the World Heritage listed Wet Tropics\" width=\"691\" height=\"1048\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-48207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kittycatuk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@kittycatuk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIt’s well known the Wet Tropics ia cassowary country – so much so that they’ve named an entire coastline after ’em. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EPacked with lowland tropical rainforest and plenty of licuala fan palms, the Cassowary Coast offers the\u003C/span\u003E \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/09/20/7-of-the-best-places-to-spot-a-cassowary-in-the-wild/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Ebest chance at spotting\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E these beaky birds.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ECompared to other parts of the Wet Tropics, the mountains and valleys of the Cassowary Coast precinct are undeniably the wettest. But don’t let this put you off your twitching game. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ECassowaries, like humans, enjoy a beach stroll and it’s not uncommon to see them stretching their legs in the morning and afternoon sun. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EOff the beaten track and in the rainforest, you’re likely to see them too. You’ll find the walking tracks around \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/mission-beach\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMission Beach\u003C/a\u003E have been graded to suit your holiday pace – with most sitting below the 3km round trip mark – perfect for holidaymakers not so \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Eau fait \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Ewith boots and a backpack. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EConsidering all rainforest experiences in this precinct are found within a national park footprint, there’s no price barrier to getting amongst it in this section of the Wet Tropics.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ELooking for more ideas to extend your stay in this neck of the woods? Check out \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/10/04/48-hours-in-mission-beach-and-tully/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis \u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Eguide to Mission Beach and Tully\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E5. For a waterfall to end all other waterfalls: Southern Wet Tropics\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-48178 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tsv_2016_wallaman-falls_kate-duffy_joint-copyright-2.jpg\" alt=\"Wallaman Falls | Meet the 6 precincts of the World Heritage listed Wet Tropics\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tsv_2016_wallaman-falls_kate-duffy_joint-copyright-2.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tsv_2016_wallaman-falls_kate-duffy_joint-copyright-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tsv_2016_wallaman-falls_kate-duffy_joint-copyright-2-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EAustralia’s largest single-drop waterfall needs no introduction if you’ve read these \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/08/22/chase-wallaman-falls/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Efive\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E reasons to put \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/wallaman-falls-girringun-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EWallaman Falls\u003C/a\u003E on your bucket list. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBut what most people miss in the \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Ejeux de vie\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E of racing to the bottom is the fact they’re surrounded entirely by World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics rainforest. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EInstead of just keeping your eyes peeled for this jaw-dropping waterfall, look to the forest floor for the array of plant and animal life. Count yourself lucky if you catch a glimpse of a musky rat-kangaroo or a cassowary on this walk too. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWhile Wallaman might take the cake for being the most famous fall in Queensland, don’t forget there are other waterfalls within the World Heritage Area, which will save you a four-hour walk to the bottom, like the Crystal Cascades, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/barron-falls-lookout-track-barron-gorge-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBarron Falls\u003C/a\u003E, and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/josephine-falls-wooroonooran-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EJosephine Falls,\u003C/a\u003E which you can read about in \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/10/19/top-10-waterfalls-north-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Ethis\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E list.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re looking for another epic waterfall to chase, head to\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/jourama-falls-paluma-range-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPaluma\u003C/a\u003E National Park, an hour and a half north of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/townsville-north-queensland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETownsville\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThere are two famous sections to this park – \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/paluma-and-crystal-creek-rainforest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECrystal Creek\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/jourama-falls-paluma-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EJourama Falls\u003C/a\u003E – which both call for togs (aka bathers) and a towel in your bushwalking daypack. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ECascading down five or six tiers in the Seaview Range, Jourama Falls manages to look and feel like lots of little waterfalls – providing plenty of bang for your waterfall buck. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EOn the other side of the park, Big and Little Crystal Creek promise picture-perfect swimming conditions, framed by a handmade bridge built in the 1930s.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWant more Paluma news? Check out these \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/10/13/7-natural-wonders-townsville/#h7MZamfLLbLQwCMt.99\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Eways to get a natural high in Townsville\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Content",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1518447339000,"title":"Date",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1580941500000,"title":"Date Modified",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003EMother nature has always known five reigns supreme.\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Excerpt",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","value":"world-heritage-wet-tropics-rainforest","title":"Slug",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/map-flatlay-atherton-tableland_pic-by-chris-brumby-1.jpg","title":"Featured Image",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/map-flatlay-atherton-tableland_pic-by-chris-brumby-1.jpg","title":"Post Thumbnail",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false}}},"editorial_introducti":{":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-introduction"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"Guide to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area of Queensland","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#365ABD","text":"Guide"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"/content/teq/au/en/home.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Wildlife Experiences","url":"/content/teq/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife.html"},{"active":false,"title":"National Parks and Rainforests","url":"/content/teq/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks.html"},{"active":true,"title":"Guide to Wet Tropics of Queensland","url":"/content/teq/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/wet-tropics-guide.html"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2022_TNQ_DaintreeRainforest_BackCountryBliss_PixelFrame-151739.jpg","alt":"Back Country Bliss | Wet Tropics Guide","title":"Back Country Bliss","link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Hannah\t Statham","resourcePath":"/content/teq/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/wet-tropics-guide/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2023-03-29T07:00:06.804Z",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor","image":{"src":"/home/users/J/J_KFyDy1aPgbbWvPCPxP/profile.profile.image","alt":"Hannah\t Statham"}},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EAristotle may have been one of the first to acknowledge the number five as having profound qualities – that the universe is made up of five elements – but mother nature has always known five reigns supreme.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWe humans have five senses, five fingers and toes, but most importantly, the \u003Ca title=\"Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/things-to-see-and-do/wet-tropics-world-heritage-area\" target=\"_self\"\u003EWet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area\u003C/a\u003E covers five regions – and there’s something very special about each and every one.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EYou’ll find this quintuplet scattered 490km from \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/townsville-north-queensland\"\u003ETownsville\u003C/a\u003E’s nose to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland\"\u003ETropical North Queensland\u003C/a\u003E’s tail, each offering a distinctly different Wet Tropics experience from one another.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EFrom dry woodlands to misty mountains, the hardest decision you’ll make is which sort of Wet Tropics adventure is for you.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E1. For the most famous Wet Tropics experience: Northern Wet Tropics region\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imagec68e425f-c645-42b6-a840-9fe66db67d78":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2022_TNQ_MossmanGorge_DaintreeRainforest_MossmanGorgeCentre_PixelFrame-DSC01491-Edit.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2022_TNQ_MossmanGorge_DaintreeRainforest_MossmanGorgeCentre_PixelFrame-DSC01491-Edit.jpg","alt":"Couple on Guided Dreamtime Walk","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/wet-tropics-guide/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagec68e425f-c645-42b6-a840-9fe66db67d78.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1672809394909/2022-tnq-mossmangorge-daintreerainforest-mossmangorgecentre-pixelframe-dsc01491-edit.jpeg","uuid":"a16f5e8f-4b58-4255-9183-d86430b18306","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Mossman Gorge Centre",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text9c3ce2f2-dea0-4409-aeae-a38ffef70b5d":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ETourism accounts for 5 million trips to the Wet Tropics each year, but the \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-see-and-do/world-heritage/infographic-the-daintree-rainforest-and-the-wet-tropics\"\u003EDaintree\u003C/a\u003E precinct captures more attention than any other on this list.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIt’s no wonder – parts of the Daintree around Cooper Creek, Noah Creek, and The Peaks are said to be some of the oldest continuously surviving rainforest, outstripping the Amazon Rainforest by tens of millions of years.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWhat’s more, it’s a hotbed of tours and attractions – more so than any other area – making it ideal for visitors who want to leave the decision-making up to the people who know it best.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThe world is your day-trip oyster here. Spend it walking in the footsteps of the rainforest’s traditional custodians at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b262052880253d74c4acc5-mossman-gorge-cultural-centre\" target=\"_self\"\u003EMossman Gorge Discovery Centre\u003C/a\u003E, or sleep amongst it at \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/silky-oaks-lodge-and-healing-waters-spa\"\u003ESilky Oaks Lodge.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWant to know more about the \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/daintree\"\u003EDaintree\u003C/a\u003E? Check out these \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/visit-the-daintree-rainforest\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Ereasons you need to visit the Daintree right now\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E2. For a rainforest relationship of convenience: Cairns and Kuranda region\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_43573\" style=\"width: 701.0px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imagea494155d-88db-42a5-b7cc-d51052a551cc":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2022_TNQ_Cairns_SkyrailRainforestCableway_PixelFrame-DSC00173.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2022_TNQ_Cairns_SkyrailRainforestCableway_PixelFrame-DSC00173.jpg","alt":"Experiencing the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area from above","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/wet-tropics-guide/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagea494155d-88db-42a5-b7cc-d51052a551cc.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1672812225331/2022-tnq-cairns-skyrailrainforestcableway-pixelframe-dsc00173.jpeg","uuid":"29c03157-7610-494b-ad2e-c7a50ae583e0","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Skyrail Rainforest Cableway",":type":"teq/components/image"},"texta7f0d7fe-8f98-4373-86c4-0730aacfd99d":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ESo you’ve come to \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/cairns\" title=\"Cairns | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E and you want a bit of rainforest action. That’s easy when you’ve got Wet Tropics rainforest just 30 minutes from your \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/best-cairns-hotels\" title=\"Best Cairns Hotels | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003Ehotel’s doorstep\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThe rainforest village of \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/things-to-do-kuranda\" title=\"Kuranda | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003EKuranda\u003C/a\u003E is one of the closest tastes of Wet Tropic wonderland – best explored by a combination of \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25d44d5f1565045d9f97d-skyrail-rainforest-cableway\" title=\"Skyrail | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003ESkyrail Rainforest Cableway\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25fb32cbcbe7073ad9864-kuranda-scenic-railway\" title=\"Kuranda Scenic Railway | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003EKuranda Scenic Railway\u003C/a\u003E to its lofty 330m-above-sea-level heights.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThis village sure knows how to put on a show, with markets open every day from 9:30am to 3:30pm, drawing a crowd who come for the rainforest but stay for local artisan treats.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIf you can, time your visit with the \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/summer-in-tropical-north-queensland\" title=\"Things to do in summer in the tropics | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003Ewet season\u003C/a\u003E to see the thunderous \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25fa92880253d74c47b62-barron-gorge-national-park\" title=\"Barron Gorge National Park | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003EBarron Falls\u003C/a\u003E in action. Even though the best lookouts are still kilometres away from the drop itself, you’ll be enveloped in its mist when she’s pumping.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWant to explore \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/cairns\" title=\"Cairns | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E beyond the rainforest? Check out these \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/best-cairns-hotels\" title=\"Cairns accommodation | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Ehotels\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E, \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/arts-and-culture/shopping/the-best-shops-and-markets-in-cairns\" title=\"Cairns shopping | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Eshopping spots\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E and \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/best-day-trips-from-cairns\" title=\"Day trips from Cairns | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Eday trips\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E during your time in town.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E3. For hardcore animal-spotting: Tablelands Wet Tropics region\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_48378\" style=\"width: 701.0px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_LumholtzTreeKangaroo_NatureAndWildlife_australian_wildlife_education.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_LumholtzTreeKangaroo_NatureAndWildlife_australian_wildlife_education.jpg","alt":"Lumholtz tree kangaroo","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/wet-tropics-guide/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1680073173001/2020-tnq-lumholtztreekangaroo-natureandwildlife-australian-wildlife-education.jpeg","uuid":"dc99fc7c-16a7-4d35-af2c-cf4510f34028","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@australian_wildlife_education\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"textc8b19049-b73c-45ba-a5e7-56d75307b862":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIf \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/atherton-tablelands\" title=\"Atherton Tablelands | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003EAtherton\u003C/a\u003E received a report card, it would get full marks for its fauna diversity.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EEven though the Wet Tropics only takes up 0.2 percent of Australia’s land mass, it’s home to more than a quarter of the marsupial species in the country – a factoid worthy of James Cook University professor Stephen Williams labelling the Southern Atherton area, “the most Biodiverse location in Australia”.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThe animal encounters don’t stop here though – wrap your bushwalking gear around these stats. The Wet Tropics World Heritage Area of Queensland is home to:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E663 species of vertebrate animals\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E230 butterfly species\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E2,800 vascular plant species – 700 of which are found nowhere else in the world\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E16 out of the world’s 28 lineages of primitive flowering plants \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EOh, and in case that’s not enough for you, there are at least 50 flowering plant species found nowhere else in the world.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWhile the Southern Atherton’s most famous face might be the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/06/17/daintree-rainforest-animals/\"\u003ELumholtz tree kangaroo\u003C/a\u003E at first glance, it’s not the animal that demands the most serious scientific attention up here.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EScientists are all about the white lemuroid ringtail possum which is so rare, there are just four known left in the wild. Four!\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ELooking for more holiday ideas around the Tablelands? Check out \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/traveller/families/explore-wet-tropics-with-kids\" title=\"Wet Tropics with kids | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Ethese reasons to visit the Wet Tropics\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/waterfalls/top-waterfalls-in-tropical-north-queensland\" title=\"Waterfalls | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003Ethese waterfalls\u003C/a\u003E to uncover, and \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/restaurants-and-cafes/atherton-tablelands-food-itinerary\" title=\"Foodie itinerary | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003Ethese places to refuel your adventure\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E4. For cassowary spotters & laid back holidaymakers: Central Wet Tropics and Cassowary Coast region\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_48207\" style=\"width: 701.0px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image24af3f38-a271-46f6-bf0c-b3e0e9c280ce":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_EttyBayCassowary_Beaches_@fourwhoexplore.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_EttyBayCassowary_Beaches_@fourwhoexplore.jpg","alt":"Cassowary at Etty Bay | best beaches Cairns and Great Barrier Reef","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/wet-tropics-guide/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image24af3f38-a271-46f6-bf0c-b3e0e9c280ce.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1680073206797/2020-tnq-ettybaycassowary-beaches--fourwhoexplore.jpeg","uuid":"c2e9a4c9-7ce3-4318-9d05-a1b98d965987","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fourwhoexplore/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@fourwhoexplore\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text6e110afd-d8ce-4c3e-a311-13679e70c9f8":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIt’s well known the Wet Tropics is cassowary country – so much so that they’ve named an entire coastline after them.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EPacked with lowland tropical rainforest and plenty of licuala fan palms, the Cassowary Coast offers the\u003C/span\u003E \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/best-places-to-spot-cassowary-in-wild\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Ebest chance at spotting\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E these beaky birds.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ECompared to other parts of the Wet Tropics, the mountains and valleys of the Cassowary Coast region are undeniably the wettest. But don’t let this put you off your twitching game.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ECassowaries, like humans, enjoy a beach stroll and it’s not uncommon to see them stretching their legs in the morning and afternoon sun.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EOff the beaten track and in the rainforest, you’re likely to see them too. You’ll find the walking tracks around \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/mission-beach\"\u003EMission Beach\u003C/a\u003E have been graded to suit your holiday pace – with most sitting below the 3km round trip mark – perfect for holidaymakers not so \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Eau fait \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Ewith boots and a backpack.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EConsidering all rainforest experiences in this region are found within a national park footprint, there’s no price barrier to getting amongst it in this section of the Wet Tropics.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ELooking for more ideas to extend your stay in this neck of the woods? Check out this 48-hour guide to \u003Ca title=\"Mission Beach and Tully 48 hour guide\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-mission-beach-and-tully\" target=\"_self\"\u003EMission Beach and Tully\u003C/a\u003E or this \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/mission-beach-accommodation-guide\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eaccommodation round-up\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E5. For a waterfall to end all other waterfalls: Southern Wet Tropics\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E \u003C/p\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imageb74725a6-6149-43dc-94cb-930aa56b1780":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/news-and-media/fact-sheets/Wallaman Falls_Tourism and Events Queensland.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/news-and-media/fact-sheets/Wallaman Falls_Tourism and Events Queensland.jpg","alt":"An aerial image of a huge waterfall flowing from a gorge.","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/wet-tropics-guide/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imageb74725a6-6149-43dc-94cb-930aa56b1780.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1705468323572/wallaman-falls-tourism-and-events-queensland.jpeg","uuid":"dfb53c24-363b-4ec6-b0a1-4722c9a464b0","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Wallaman Falls",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text9f66317a-68dd-4d2a-91b7-b1bae59635b8":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EAustralia’s largest single-drop waterfall needs no introduction if you’ve read these \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/waterfalls/chase-wallaman-falls\" title=\"Reasons to chase Wallaman Falls | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Efive\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E reasons to put \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25e8dd5f1565045da13f4-wallaman-falls-girringun-national-park\" title=\"Wallaman Falls | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003EWallaman Falls\u003C/a\u003E on your bucket list.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBut what most people miss in the \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Ejeux de vie\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E of racing to the bottom is the fact they’re surrounded entirely by World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics rainforest.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EInstead of just keeping your eyes peeled for this jaw-dropping waterfall, look to the forest floor for the array of plant and animal life. Count yourself lucky if you catch a glimpse of a musky rat-kangaroo or a cassowary on this walk too.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWhile Wallaman might take the cake for being the most famous fall in Queensland, don’t forget there are other waterfalls within the World Heritage Area, which will save you a four-hour walk to the bottom, like the Crystal Cascades, \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25fa92880253d74c47b62-barron-gorge-national-park\" title=\"Barron Gorge National Park | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003EBarron Falls\u003C/a\u003E, and \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25f6cd5f1565045da2567-josephine-falls-wooroonooran-national-park\" title=\"Josephine Falls | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003EJosephine Falls,\u003C/a\u003E which you can read about in \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/waterfalls/top-waterfalls-in-tropical-north-queensland\" title=\"Waterfalls in Tropical North Queensland | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Ethis\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E list.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re looking for another epic waterfall to chase, head to\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E \u003Ca title=\"Paluma National Park | Wet Tropics Guide\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-59deb7941a5cacb5464cf159-jourama-falls-paluma-range-national-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003EPaluma National Park\u003C/a\u003E, an hour and a half north of \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/townsville\" title=\"Townsville | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003ETownsville\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThere are two famous sections to this park – \u003Ca title=\"Crystal Creek | Wet Tropics Guide\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25e8f7b935fbe730dd8fb-mount-spec-paluma-range-national-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECrystal Creek\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-59deb7941a5cacb5464cf159-jourama-falls-paluma-range-national-park\" title=\"Jourama Falls | Wet Tropics Guide\"\u003EJourama Falls\u003C/a\u003E – which both call for swimmers and a towel in your bushwalking daypack.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ECascading down five or six tiers in the Seaview Range, Jourama Falls manages to look and feel like lots of little waterfalls – providing plenty of bang for your waterfall buck.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EOn the other side of the park, \u003Ca title=\"Crystal Creek | Wet Tropics Guide\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25e8f7b935fbe730dd8fb-mount-spec-paluma-range-national-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBig and Little Crystal Creek\u003C/a\u003E promise picture-perfect swimming conditions, framed by a handmade bridge built in the 1930s. You'll find some other waterfalls within reach of Townsville \u003Ca title=\"Waterfalls around Townsville | Wet Tropics Guide\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/best-waterfalls-and-swimming-holes-near-townsville\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ehere\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWant more news from the southern end of the Wet Tropics? 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