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Daintree Coast – Daintree River to Cape Tribulation.
Catch the Daintree Ferry across the Daintree River and disembark on a journey through lush Daintree Rainforest and past spectacular coastline with the amazing Great Barrier Reef just offshore.
Find out how to get here and other FAQs.
The next Daintree Coast location on Cape Tribulation Road following North from Cow Bay is the enchanting area of Diwan.
Here you will find some great places to stay, relax and unwind from campgrounds, luxury treehouses and rainforest cabins. Enjoy an ice cream at the Daintree Ice Cream Company, buy some locally grown Daintree Tea, fuel your car and stock up with goodies at Daintree Rainforest Village.
Between Diwan and Cape Tribulation, you will find the lovely and quaint Thornton Beach.
Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the picturesque Thornton Beach, with charming Struck Island only 1 hectare in size just offshore.
Here you will find a sheltered picnic table area to stop and revive, bungalow accommodation, a beachfront café and even crocodile wilderness cruises!
Cape Tribulation, affectionately known as Cape Trib, is a popular destination with a rich history and spectacular scenery. You’ll find a lot to see and do at Cape Trib with plenty of accommodation options and great places to enjoy a meal.
From rainforest and beach walks, treetop adventures, horse rides, and snorkeling trips at the Great Barrier Reef. There’s plenty to discover and explore.
MENU
Daintree Coast – Daintree River to Cape Tribulation.
Catch the Daintree Ferry across the Daintree River and disembark on a journey through lush Daintree Rainforest and past spectacular coastline with the amazing Great Barrier Reef just offshore.
Find out how to get here and other FAQs.
The next Daintree Coast location on Cape Tribulation Road following North from Cow Bay is the enchanting area of Diwan.
Here you will find some great places to stay, relax and unwind from campgrounds, luxury treehouses and rainforest cabins. Enjoy an ice cream at the Daintree Ice Cream Company, buy some locally grown Daintree Tea, fuel your car and stock up with goodies at Daintree Rainforest Village.
Between Diwan and Cape Tribulation, you will find the lovely and quaint Thornton Beach.
Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the picturesque Thornton Beach, with charming Struck Island only 1 hectare in size just offshore.
Here you will find a sheltered picnic table area to stop and revive, bungalow accommodation, a beachfront café and even crocodile wilderness cruises!
Cape Tribulation, affectionately known as Cape Trib, is a popular destination with a rich history and spectacular scenery. You’ll find a lot to see and do at Cape Trib with plenty of accommodation options and great places to enjoy a meal.
From rainforest and beach walks, treetop adventures, horse rides, and snorkeling trips at the Great Barrier Reef. There’s plenty to discover and explore.
Plan your visit, Find Accommodation, Things to do, see & explore.
Mount Alexandra Lookout, or Walu Wugirriga which is the local indigenous Kuku Yalanji name pronounced wah-lu-oo-gid-ee-gah, meaning ‘look about’ is a a must see on any Daintree itinerary!
The lookout offers a spectacular panorama overlooking lush Daintree Rainforest out to the horizon of the Coral Sea with weeping views of Snapper Island offshore, across the Daintree River mouth and over to Port Douglas headland in the distance.
Best viewed on a clear blue sunny day or just after rain when it’s misty.
It is thought the lookout got its non-indigenous name from Princess Alexandra, a Danish Princess who was married to King Edward VII of Great Britain back in 1863.
If possible, have someone take a photo of you standing in front of the view for your own memories and to send to your friends and family. This idyllic view is one of the most photographed spots on the Daintree Coast.
Whilst here, you might like to take advantage of having network reception and catch up on some emails in the car park or post your photos of Mount Alexandra Lookout on Instagram (don’t forget to tag them #daintreecoast). Many areas of the Daintree Coast have limited reception and this lookout is a hotspot with a mobile tower positioned just up the hill.
There is a number of parking spots at the lookout and the area is wheelchair accessible with a flat surface.
Enjoy!
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Tropical Cyclone Jasper crossed as a Category 2 cyclone 13th Dec 2023. The event caused significant damage to Cape Tribulation Road, Cape Tribulation Bloomfield Road & numerous other sites.
Repairs are well under the way and most roads have access for traffic, some sections have limitations. Visit the Douglas Shire council website for the latest road updates.
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