Ravishing rainforests of Australia
- Australia's land area is 16% native forests and 3% of that is rainforest. These ecosystems are not only abundant with flowing waterways and lush greenery, but they are also home to unique wildlife, vibrant flowers and indigenous plants. Find out where you can enjoy these serene rainforests around Australia.
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Wet Tropics, QLD - Australia's Wet Tropics of Queensland were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1988 to conserve, protect, rehabilitate, present and transmit the area to future generations.
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Daintree Rainforest, QLD - In the northern parts of the Wet Tropics are the beautiful reef and rainforest vistas of Daintree Coast.
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Largest - It is the largest remaining stand of lowland tropical rainforest in Australia, with the perfect climate for colourful butterflies, flowers and birds.
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History - Being millions of years old, Daintree became a last refuge for indigenous wildlife over time.
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Kuranda, QLD - Also known as the Cairns Highlands and Atherton Tablelands, Kuranda's rainforest is known for its unique volcanic craters, lakes, lush forests, and mountains.
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Highlight - Another highlight of the rainforest in the mountainous and tiered Barron Falls.
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Life - It is teeming with life, free-flying, hopping, walking and crawling but there are also parks for wildlife, birds, and butterflies.
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Lamington National Park, QLD - This national park is a part of the Gondwana Rainforests, another rainforest that is a World Heritage Area.
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Beauty - Two hours drive south of Brisbane, this rainforest boasts ancient trees, spectacular views, exceptional ecological importance and natural beauty.
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Birds
- One of the unique species of birds that inhabit eastern Australia's rainforests is the Satin bowerbird.
With violet-blue eyes and deep blue-black feathers, the male presents a decorated bower in courtship to female bowerbirds.
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Springbook, QLD - Along Queensland's Gold Coast is the ancient Tweed Volcano, where the forest wilderness was formed by an eruption 23 million years ago.
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Nature - Waterfalls and trickling streams, boulders and mossy fern groves, lush plant-life and some of the oldest trees in Australia can all be found here.
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Creatures - Some weird and wonderful organisms grace these parts, including rare animals, vibrant birds and glowing mushrooms.
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Jim Jim Falls, NT - A part of Kakadu National Park, and unexpected for NT's hot climate, are the Jim Jim Falls nestled in a lush part of the mostly barren landscape.
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Waterways
- This monsoon forest is teeming with life and its waterways fill during the tropical summer.
But be careful of the wildlife, crocs are no fun to swim with.
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Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, TAS - The alpine heaths and ancient rainforests of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park are like none other.
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Conservation - It is a part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, and conservation of both landscape and indigenous wildlife is extremely important.
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Species - The vegetation is rich and diverse, including the endemic King Billy pine, as well as the perfect habitat for Tasmanian devils, quolls, platypus, echidna and several bird species.
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Barrington Tops National Park, NSW - Barrington Tops' intriguing heritage and ancient rainforests are also a part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area.
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Formations - The water flows over beautiful intricate rock formations caused by ancient volcano eruptions.
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Wollumbin National Park, NSW - Formerly known as Mount Warning, it is located in the Northern Rivers region, and known for the spectacular view at the summit of Wollumbin.
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Unique - It has a unique collection of indigenous bird species, including the bush turkey and the lyrebird.
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Gondwana Rainforest - It is also a part of the Gondwana Rainforest of Australia.
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Great Otway National Park, VIC - This national park is located along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. It stretches from Torquay through to Princetown and up towards Colac.
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Amazing - With coastlines, rock platforms, windswept heath land and incredibly beautiful wildlife, this rainforest doesn't disappoint.
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Waterfalls - The lush greenery and flowing waterfalls are abundant with life and call to be explored.
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Yarra Ranges National Park, VIC - Known for its Mountain Ash tree forest, this national park is located at the headwaters of the Yarra River.
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Lyrebird - A native bird endemic to eastern Australia, is the mimicking lyrebird. It is found here, and it is known as the Australian peacock for its beautiful display of feathers.
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Views
- On the southern slopes of Mount Donna Buang is the observation platform and rainforest walkway which boasts majestic views of the forest. See also: Be amazed by these stunning jungle and rainforest destinations
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Ravishing rainforests of Australia
If you go down in the forest today, you're sure of a big surprise
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Australia's land area is 16% native forests and 3% of that is rainforest. These ecosystems are not only abundant with flowing waterways and lush greenery, but they are also home to unique wildlife, vibrant flowers and indigenous plants.
Find out where you can enjoy these serene rainforests around Australia.
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