Daintree Discovery Centre

Daintree Discovery Centre Multi Award Winning Interpretive Centre for the World Heritage Daintree Rainforest. Self Guided Audio Tours available in 8 languages.
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The Discovery Centre will reopen on Tuesday, February 6 with revised opening hours of 10am to 3pm. Please note, you can only visit the Daintree Discovery Centre if you have pre-booked your ticket, this is due to restrictions allowing pre-booked tours only to travel on the Daintree Ferry. To facilitate a smooth journey, it is crucial you present this booking confirmation at the Daintree Ferry. With

out it, you may encounter difficulties crossing the Daintree River on the ferry service. The multi-award winning Discovery Centre allows visitors to experience one of Australia’s last remaining pockets of low-land rainforest at every level. Located just 10kms north of the Daintree River Ferry, it boasts the spectacular Canopy Tower (over 23m/76 feet high), Aerial Walkway, Interpretive Display Centre with interactive technology, Creek Ecology Display and a small theatre. Ask about our Carbon Offset/Bio-sequestration project – since June 2007.

Salt on your skin, shade from the palms, and 180 million years of nature at your back - that’s Cape Tribulation for you....
06/08/2025

Salt on your skin, shade from the palms, and 180 million years of nature at your back - that’s Cape Tribulation for you.

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Neck workout? Optional. Awe? Guaranteed.Some of the giants in the Daintree Rainforest have been growing here longer than...
04/08/2025

Neck workout? Optional. Awe? Guaranteed.

Some of the giants in the Daintree Rainforest have been growing here longer than humans have had written language.

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Thank you Newsport Daily for featuring the opening of Jarrabina Terraces at the Daintree Discovery Centre.It is a meanin...
03/08/2025

Thank you Newsport Daily for featuring the opening of Jarrabina Terraces at the Daintree Discovery Centre.

It is a meaningful step towards greater access in the Daintree. We’re honoured to continue this journey alongside community, culture, and Country.


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The Daintree isn’t just a rainforest. It’s THE rainforest.Older than the Amazon, older than the dinosaurs, and still thr...
29/07/2025

The Daintree isn’t just a rainforest. It’s THE rainforest.

Older than the Amazon, older than the dinosaurs, and still thriving with life you won’t find anywhere else.

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Me: “I’m just going to chill today.”Also me: [doesn’t blink for 6 hours straight]Spotted at the Daintree Discovery Centr...
27/07/2025

Me: “I’m just going to chill today.”
Also me: [doesn’t blink for 6 hours straight]

Spotted at the Daintree Discovery Centre: one of our more relaxed residents. Pythons like this one aren’t venomous—they prefer the slow-and-squeeze approach.

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Nature’s graphic design department understood scrolls before we did.That perfect spiral? It’s called a fiddlehead, a you...
25/07/2025

Nature’s graphic design department understood scrolls before we did.

That perfect spiral? It’s called a fiddlehead, a young frond just starting to unfurl.

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We love it when our visitors take a deep dive into the Daintree Rainforest 🌿🦜"We spent the morning at the Daintree Disco...
23/07/2025

We love it when our visitors take a deep dive into the Daintree Rainforest 🌿🦜

"We spent the morning at the Daintree Discovery Centre, right in the heart of the world’s oldest lowland tropical rainforest 🌏☀️. The dense canopy absorbs almost all sunlight - less than 1% reaches the forest floor - sparking intense competition among plants and shaping the forest’s unique architecture.

We explored all five self-guided walks: Aerial Walkway, Cassowary Circuit, Bush Tucker Trail, Jurassic Forest, and the Canopy Tower - each revealing a different layer of this ancient ecosystem.

Spotted science in action through the Sap Flow Project with James Cook University, where sensors track tiny changes in tree trunk diameter to study how water moves through rainforest giants 🌳🔬. A cool peek into real-time research!

We also learnt about the elusive cassowary - the world’s third tallest bird and nature’s gardener 🐦. These striking birds help disperse large seeds across the forest. Sadly, road accidents remain the top cause of death, reminding us why slow, mindful travel through their habitat is so important."

Thank you 📷: IG/jacobrui and family for your visit - and for your wonderful reflection on your time here.


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Where the rainforest meets the reef ... and throws in a beach for good measure.�📸 IG/spviewsofsydney Visit ...
22/07/2025

Where the rainforest meets the reef ... and throws in a beach for good measure.�

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Take your rainforest appreciation to new heights at the Daintree Discovery Centre – boardwalks below, tower views above,...
21/07/2025

Take your rainforest appreciation to new heights at the Daintree Discovery Centre – boardwalks below, tower views above, and the world’s oldest tropical rainforest in between.

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Some locals on the Daintree River have been here for 100 million years – and they’re still showing teeth. 🐊📸 IG/ralphmay...
21/07/2025

Some locals on the Daintree River have been here for 100 million years – and they’re still showing teeth. 🐊

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Cnr Cape Tribulation Road & Tulip Oak Rd
Cow Bay, QLD
4873

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+61740989171

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The multi-award winning Discovery Centre allows visitors to experience one of Australia’s last remaining pockets of low-land rainforest at every level. Located just 10kms north of the Daintree River Ferry, it boasts the spectacular Canopy Tower (over 23m/76 feet high), Aerial Walkway, Interpretive Display Centre with interactive technology, Creek Ecology Display and a small theatre. Self Guided Audio Tours available in 8 languages. Ask about our Carbon Offset/Bio-sequestration project – since June 2007.