WET TROPICS OF QUEENSLAND!Presented By: Amy Arsenault

Found in Queensland, Australia.

Along the north-east coast of Australia.

Parallel to the Great Barrier Reef

South of Cooktown and North of Townsville.

LOCATION

Main way to get here is through Cairns.

Cairns is a regional city in

Far North Queensland

Australia.

When you arrive at Cairns there are many car and campervan companies that are available.

www.cairnairport.com

ACCOMODATIONS:Mungumby Shire Lodge Cooktown

 

 Sovereign Resort Hotel Cooktown

CURRENCY: AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS= AUD

CLIMATE/DAILY TEMPERATURES

Climate varies from wet to extremely wetIn Summer, high rainfallsRelatively dry winters

Maximum daily temperature of 31°cMinimum daily temperature of 23 °c on the coast.

You can visit over

and over again

and never see all

the beauty!

Wet Tropics of Queensland is known as a World Heritage Site!

WHY VISIT?

Why is it a World Heritage Site?It helps us to understand: how the earth is formed how the earth and many other things develop over

time contains beautiful natural formations and features contains important habitats where endangered

animals and plants live

Visit over 40 scenic routes and 100 scenic spots.

Able to see Queensland’s highest peaks Bartle Fere and Bellenden Ker.

Bellenden Ker

Bartle Fere

Australia’s largest waterfall of 1000 ft, Wallaman Falls

Also enjoy one of the famous tour walks, called the Tropics Great Walks!

Be able to see many landscapes like the Girringun National Park.

FACTS

Home to 1/3 of Australia’s 315 mammal species.

13 species found nowhere else in the world.

Home to 1/3 of the country’s fresh water fish.

Home to ½ of Australia’s 370 different bird species.

Home to ¼ of Australia’s Frogs

Mahogany Glider

Green Possum

Two Tree-Kangaroos

Fierce Marsupial CatsMAMMALS

Australia’s most well known fish:

The BarramundiBloomfield River Cod

FISH

The Cassowary

Paradise Kingfisher

Northern Logrunner

White-lipped Tree frogs

The Short-footed Waterholding Frog

Stoney Creek Frog

FROGS

HOW TO BEHAVE!DO NOT feed animalsshine light on animalsbring your pets to the heritage site.drive fast through the heritage site.hang off branchestake anything home with you

DOIf camping get proper biodegradable supplies.Clean up your garbageStay on the track!

SAFETY TIPS:Never leave trailTake care near waterTake extra food and water when hikingTell someone where you are goingCheck the weather before you head out on a hike.

For more information on:Safety Tips

How to behaveHow to pick a tourRespecting culture

Camping and Bush walksOther travelling information

Visit: http://www.wettropics.gov.au/

BOOK YOUR TRIP TODAY!