Australia

Cape Tribulation

Nowhere else do two World Heritage sites touch: at Cape Tribulation the Daintree — the oldest rainforest on Earth — runs straight down the beach to meet the Great Barrier Reef.

Best forTropical
Approx. flying time~14h 20m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportCooktown Airport (CTN)

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About this place

Cassowaries stalk the boardwalks, crocodiles patrol the estuaries and snorkel boats leave for the reef from the beach itself. Drive up from Cairns via the Daintree River ferry and stay overnight in a jungle lodge. Visit May to September, when stingers and humidity both relent.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 24°C in July to 30°C in January. Driest in October; wettest in January, with rain on about 24 days. The sea is warmest in February at around 30°C, coolest at 24°C.

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August25° · rain 13 days · sea 24°Warm and often wet.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

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