Cape Tribulation National Park

Imagine standing in the exact place where Captain Cook stood when he first stood on the Australian sandy beach of Cape Tribulation. Well you can by trecking through the Daintree Rainforrest. When I arrived there, I was expecting a nice informative place where i could experiance what it would have been like at the time of Cook's landing. But instead I found one, small board of information and miles of beach. It just seemed like another beach in Australia, not a point of historic happenings! Yes, the beach was lovely, especially in the sun. But it was a bit dissapointing, having travelled for along time through the forrest to get there, to find that there wasnt ...  Read the complete review

Cape Tribulation, the Endeavour Reef, Endeavour River and Mount Sorrow, all named by Captain Cook when he was not having a good time those many years ago. But fear not, these are just names for some of the stunning features of this area north of Cairns. It is about a three-hour drive out of Cairns up the stunning coastal road, past Port Douglas and Mossman. Just before getting to the small town of Daintree there is a turn off for the ferry that will take you across the Daintree River and into the National Park. The ferry operates from early morning to late evening and is only a short wait to get on it, but while you are waiting take some time out to spot a few ...  Read the complete review