The Daintree National Park is located in Far North Queensland, Australia, 1,757 km northwest of Brisbane and 100 km northwest of Cairns. It was founded in 1981 and is part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland. In 1988, it became a World Heritage Site. The park consists of two sections—Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation, with a settled agric…
The Daintree National Park is located in Far North Queensland, Australia, 1,757 km northwest of Brisbane and 100 km northwest of Cairns. It was founded in 1981 and is part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland. In 1988, it became a World Heritage Site. The park consists of two sections—Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation, with a settled agricultural area between them which includes the towns of Mossman and Daintree Village.
Established: 1988
Nearest town or city: Daintree
Area: 1,200 km² (463.3 sq mi)
Visitation: 753,000 (domestic visitors only) (in 2012)
Managing authorities: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
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