Luminous fruit,fierce cassowaries,blue neon bees and a booming population of pythons:these are the things you could see in Far North Queensland.
Whether you're looking for eco-friendly adventure,an island getaway or rock-star indulgence,paradise awaits in the Sunshine State.
One hectare is home to more species of flora and fauna than the forests of Europe and North America combined.
A weekend away here is the perfect antidote to busy city life.
The sudden forces of nature in the Daintree are an inspiration,writes Sue Williams.
A forest soundtrack and the spooling of fishing reels accompany Jacqueline Maley's retreat to a remote Daintree lodge.
Using dirt airstrips,Bruce Elder discovers a lost city,silica dunes and fields of fossils way beyond the beaten track.
<b>Daintree (and Daintree Rainforest)</b><br><b>Centre of some of North Queensland's most beautiful tropical rainforest.</b><br>One of the most famous and controversial towns in Australia,Daintree bears little or no resemblance to the image conveyed by the media. It is not some kind of centre of alternative living and the main street is not full of environmental activists. In fact the opposite is true. This tiny settlement has a neatness which is almost prudish and a charm which is positively old fashioned.