The Mangroves of Cape Tribulation, Queensland

 A few of the beaches before we headed up Cape Tribulation.  See previous post.  There are many Mangroves within the beaches.  

Mangroves in Cape Tribulation, located with the Daintree National Park, are part of one of the world's most diverse estuary system, containing over 30 of Australia's 38 mangrove species.  These ancient, intertidal ecosystems have existed for millions of years, acting as critical nurseries of marine life and coastal protection where the rainforest meets the reef.

Mangroves have traditionally been used by the local Kuku Yalanji people for food (including crabs, fish, and fruit) and resources like timber for weapons and canoes.

The area, including its mangrove ecosystems, was added to the World Heritage List in 1988.

You can see Cape Tribulation area where the red dots are on the map.

The Oldest Rainforest in the World

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia is a long way from home, 3,578 km (2,223 miles) as the crow flies.  Cape Tribulation is a renowned, biologically diverse headland in Queensland's Daintree National Park where the world's oldest rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef. The Daintree was named by Captain James Cook on June 10, 1770, after his ship Endeavour struck a reef nearby.  The population of this area 123 people.  

The Daintree is of course tropical so has a dry and wet season.

We have been up this way a few times and these are the signs that greet you.  The road is gravel and some of the creeks do not have bridges so you have to drive through them which we did for couple of them.  We didn't go too far before we turned around and headed back to Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

The Chemist place is before you see a fair way from the signs.

You can see from the map where the State of Tasmania is to Cape Tribulation in Queensland, Australia.