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Wet Tropics World Heritage Area

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  1. 1Wet Tropics World Heritage Area

    Welcome to a landscape that serves as a living chronicle of Earth's biological history. As we move through this unstructured exploration of Cairns and the Tropical North, we find ourselves within the Wet Tropics of Queensland,…

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  2. 2The Keystone Species: The Cassowary

    One of the most profound inhabitants of this ancient rainforest is the Southern Cassowary. Often described as a modern-day dinosaur, this flightless bird is a keystone species, meaning the very health and structure of the…

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  3. 3The Botanical Architecture

    The flora of the Kuranda region is a masterclass in adaptation and competition. In a tropical rainforest, the most precious resource is not water or nutrients, but light. …

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  4. 4Closing

    As we conclude our focus on the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, let us reflect on the concept of deep time. In our modern lives, we often measure time in minutes, hours, or years. …

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What is Wet Tropics World Heritage Area?

Wet Tropics World Heritage Area is a place with 4 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
TypeActivity
Story sections4
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates-16.8210, 145.6420
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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