2006
25 February to be exact, Chris showcases Daintree's wildlife with the Queensland Weekender TV film crew. This is a common occurrence and television crews have been using Chris for years.
The very best film work of Daintree wildlife was done recently with Steve Cochrane from Real Deal Multimedia. It is called "Birds of the Daintree" and can be purchased by e-mailing Chris>>. Video Clip>>

Chris is one of the most experienced skippers working on the Daintree River. He is a Master Class V (Trading) and has served on the river continuously since November 1989. Initially working on large boats Chris was keen to see more wildlife and so with a much smaller vessel he tried the river at first light and went where the others can't go.
The results were instantaneous.
The river is calm at that time of day, the scenery is breath-taking and the ambience of the experience is palpable. Best of all you see lots of wildlife. If, in the still conditions, a wildlife species moves even an un-trained eye would be drawn to it. 50 wildlife species per trip was common.
Chris was hooked.
The secret was soon out and Chris drew the attention of many naturalists, conservationists, film makers, photographers, authors and sound recordists. Helping them out with his boat, Chris is acknowledged by them in many ways:

Denise is known throughout Daintree as Bat Woman. She re-habilitates orphaned Spectacled Flying-foxes and appeared on the front page of the Cairns Post with the most famous bat of them all, "Sunshine".
Local identity Chris Greene, the man who got the girl out of the bubble in 1992, swore that;  "staying with Denise was worth two therapy sessions with him". In his Book, "Overcoming Allergies and Stress Related Illnesses", he wrote "Chris & Denise, The passion you bring to your life is an inspiration to many - birds, bats and humans."
Her no nonsense approach and affable manner endeared her to many guests. They came for return visits including one guest, who had forgot to pay on his last visit. The fame of this old Queensland house grew and other accommodation owners came to stay and observe the mistress of Red Mill House first hand. In 1997, the reins of RMH were passed to Malcolm Hardwicke who sold it in 1999. It subsequently sold again in 2003.
Since leaving the Village and moving to Wonga Beach, the Gateway to the Daintree Valley, Denise has qualified as a massage therapist and you can find her at Daintree Massage.

Chris is well known in birdwatching circles and has met some of the hot shots. James F Clements had this to say about Chris:
"Chris turned out to be an affable, incredibly well informed naturalist."

Peter Garret, whilst chairman of the Australian Conservation Foundation, mentions Chris in a speech:
"I want to acknowledge in passing the restoration of degraded vegetation which has been a feature of the Green Island resort, Chris Dahlberg's Specialised River Tours in the Daintree, low impact and providing data for research, Quicksilver tours on the Great Barrier Reef…………...."

Chris' ideas on tourism have been sought far and wide:
Chris was a key note speaker at a tourism conference in Barcelona early in 1999. The packed audience were there to see and hear how this laconic Australian could influence wildlife tourism to the degree that he has. "It is simple, only take small groups of people and take them to the wildlife when they can see it!"

Chris Dahlberg and Denise Collins live at 2 Janbal Street Wonga Beach 4873 Queensland Australia.
Their local phone number is 4098 7997
from interstate their phone number is
07 4098 7887 and if ringing from overseas it is: +61 7 4098 7997

e-mail is chrisldah@bigpond.com