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!