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Recommended Links The following links are provided to assist your planning for a visit to the Daintree area and your enjoyment of the birds and wildlife of the region. |
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DAINTREE VILLAGE LINKS |
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| Red Mill House Bed & Breakfast | |||||
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Riverview Lodge and Caravan Park Centrally located lodge overlooking the Daintree River. Powered and unpowered camping sites available. 8-wheeler 'Argo' tours of their working cattle property and rainforest by appointment. Daintree Store and Restaurant 50 metres away as is departure point for cruises.
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Kenadon Homestead Cabins, located in Daintree Village provides self-contained, air conditioned cabins set in lovely surrounds including a pool and BBQ. Complimentary continental breakfast is provided.
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Daintree Store and Restaurant 07 4098 6146 The Daintree Village Store is a 'one stop shop' supplying meals, souvenirs, and last minute supplies. It is open everyday for breakfast, lunch and dinner and is the only licenced take-away liquor store in the village. Dine-in or take-away available.
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daintree.info website This is a handy independent website for information about the entire region, both north and south of the Daintree River.
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Cassowary House at Kuranda is a family-run guesthouse for birdwatchers and other naturalists, and one of the world's best places to see wild Cassowary. It offers a true rainforest experience and a suite of terrific birds can be seen on the grounds including Cassowary, Victoria's Riflebird and Red-necked Crake. Enjoy comfortable rooms, great photographic opportunities and a fabulous breakfast whilst viewing rare and endemic birds from the veranda. Expert bird and wildlife guides available. |
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Professional nature guides with an expertise in wildlife and birds who can show you the local Cairns/Far North Queensland area and further afield. Whether you are a beginner or birder with a "hit" list, a naturalist with a particular interest, a photographer or just someone who wants an exciting and enjoyable day out watching wildlife there will be an itinerary and suitable guide for you.
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Adrift with Nature Adrift with Nature provides one-hour cruises on the Daintree River for wildlife spotting, particularly crocodiles. Cruises depart the Daintree Village each hour.
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Dan Irby's Sunset Spotlighting Tours Dan does spotlighting tours of the mangrove delta on the Daintree River. Tours depart the ferry area shortly before sunset and birds and crocs are seen by spotlight.
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Bruce Belcher's Daintree River Cruises Bruce Belcher’s Cruises offer one-hour wildlife cruises with the aim of spotting crocs in the wild. Crocodiles are spotted on 98% of trips, particularly in cooler months. Sightings include birds, snakes and frogs.
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Alan Gillanders is a passionate and professional guide, specialising in tree-kangaroos, birds and nocturnal mammals on the beautiful Atherton Tablelands, North Queensland, Australia.
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Useful website for further research of the birds of FNQ. Website includes a calendar of events and their newsletter.
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Birding Tropical Australia
Useful website for further research of the birds and bird orientated businesses
in Tropical Far North Queensland.
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| Daintree Boatman Nature Tours | |||||
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Mill House in Daintree Village offers deluxe bed and breakfast accommodation,
with a focus on wildlife and birdwatching. AAA 4 star rated, with bird-rich
tropical gardens and swimming pool, it is owned and operated by birders Andrew
and Trish Forsyth, who happily provide up-to-date information and advice to
their guests. Convenient to Daintree River cruises and Daintree National Park.
Bird lists, sightings information and nature library available
