We never tire of talking about the natural beauties of this huge country-continent that is Australia, a place that can be a few hours away but is worth visiting. In the Queensland region, 11 km from Cairns and 56 km from Port Douglas, is the town of daintree, a site famous for its tropical forest.
The western settlement in the area dates back to the late 135th century and is named after a British geologist, Ricard Daintree. The forest has XNUMX million years of a history that we can read in any plant, tree, animal or stone. Animals or plants even older than humans live there and although it has managed to survive the typical onslaught of mother nature (volcanoes, earthquakes, glaciations and winds), it seems that the only serious problem it offers today is the presence of the man. But when not?
The fact is that in the twentieth century the area has been shaken by the Wood Industry and during the 80s there was quite a bit of tension between it and environmentalists, but the dangers seem to have been left behind after the forest was named Natural heritage of Humanity. But what is it about this green forest that has to be protected? Well it's one of the richest areas in terms of flora and fauna around the world and occupies about 1200 km2. There we find 30% of the country's frogs, marsupials and reptiles, 65% of the Australian butterflies and bats and 20% of the local birds.
They are miles and miles of greenery, living nature, pure air, lungs for the planet. A unique site that has gotten away from the wood industry but now faces the as its main enemy. The construction of a road in the '80s brings us closer to its own heart to spend a day in nature, walk, do some tour ecological, a picnic or a swim. There are bars and restaurants, small beaches on the river and the opportunity to spend a day in paradise.