This area, which stretches along the north-east coast of Australia for some 450 km, is made up largely of tropical rainforests. This biotope offers a particularly extensive and varied array of plants, as well as marsupials and singing birds, along with other rare and endangered animals and plant species.
The Wet Tropics of Queensland is a region of spectacular scenery and rugged topography with rivers, gorges, waterfalls, and mountains.
Among the National Parks included within the Wet Tropics are:
*Barron Gorge National Park
*Black Mountain (Kalkajaka) National Park
*Cedar Bay National Park
*Daintree National Park
*Girringun National Park
*Wooroonooran National Park
and over 700 protected areas including privately-owned land.
If scenic panoramas are what you're after, you can travel along 600 km of roads throughout the World Heritage Area, including 40 scenic routes, and choose from over 100 scenic spots to visit. These include features like Queensland's highest peaks, Bartle Frere and Bellenden Ker, and Australia's longest single-drop waterfall, the 305 metre Wallaman Falls.
Where to stay?
Queensland, Australia, offers hotels of various styles according to your financial needs, from luxury to budget. The prices for rooms in Queensland range from 7 USD to 2325 USD. Due to the high quantity of hotels, it's relatively easy to find a room in Queensland during off-season, even on shorthand notice. Accommodations close to Cairns are highly popular among tourists. tripwolf helps you find the cheapest rooms in Queensland. If you are a business owner and would like to list your property in Queensland on tripwolf, please contact us. tripwolves MSV, marcopolo and Wallaby58 have favorite accommodations in Queensland.
Official Website:
http://www.wettropics.gov.au/index.html
Wet Tropics of Queensland:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5yh8QSSGnA
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