Cape Tribulation
Queensland · Australia
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Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Cape Tribulation
Welcome to Cape Tribulation, a location of unparalleled biological and historical significance. We are standing at a geographical 'nexus' where two UNESCO World Heritage sites collide: the Daintree Rainforest and the Great…
Listen in the app2Daintree River Ferry — Crossing the Rubicon
The journey to Cape Tribulation truly begins at the Daintree River Ferry. This cable-driven ferry is the only way for vehicles to access the northern rainforest, operating continuously from dawn until late at night. …
Listen in the app3Daintree Discovery Center — The Aerial Perspective
For a structured and analytical introduction to the rainforest, the Daintree Discovery Center is an essential stop. This facility features elevated boardwalks and a 23-meter high Canopy Tower that allows visitors to observe the…
Listen in the app4Cow Bay — Where Jungle Meets Coral Sea
Cow Bay offers the first dramatic visual proof of the Daintree's meeting with the sea. About a 10 to 12 minute drive north of the Discovery Center, the road opens up to reveal a stunning vista of the Coral Sea framed by towering…
Listen in the app5Dubuji Boardwalk and Myall Beach
The Dubuji Boardwalk is a 1.2-kilometer loop that takes you through a fascinating variety of forest types, including dense fan palm groves and mangrove swamps. 'Dubuji' means 'place of spirits' in the local Indigenous language,…
Listen in the app6Cape Tribulation Beach — The Historic Point
We have reached the eponymous Cape Tribulation Beach, the northernmost point of the sealed road and a site of profound historical resonance. Standing on this white sand, looking out at the reef where Captain Cook's 'tribulations'…
Listen in the app7The Bloomfield Track — The Wild Frontier
For those with a four-wheel-drive vehicle and a spirit of adventure, the journey continues north along the Bloomfield Track. This iconic unsealed road is notorious for its steep inclines—some as steep as 33 degrees—and its…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our tour of Cape Tribulation, I invite you to reflect on the immense span of time we have just traversed. From the 180-million-year-old ancestry of the Daintree to the 1770 arrival of Captain Cook, this landscape…
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What is Cape Tribulation?
Cape Tribulation is a place in Queensland · Australia with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Queensland · Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -16.0894, 145.4635 |
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