Daintree ferry fees scrapped for locals in bid to stimulate tourism

Locals from Cardwell to Chillagoe to Hope Vale and everywhere in between can cross the Daintree River for free for the next ...
CBS News

One of the world's oldest rainforests has been returned to the Australian Aboriginal people who have lived there for millenniums

More than 395,000 acres from four of Australia's national parks was returned to the Aboriginal Eastern Kuku Yalanji people in a "historic" agreement, officials announced Wednesday. Among the land is ...
Townsville Bulletin

Douglas Shire Council faces $1.8 million bill for Daintree ferry flood damage

Up to $1.8 million in damage caused to the Daintree ferry in floods last month which kept the essential transport link from ...
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Queensland road trips you’ll never forget

From the Gold Coast’s golden sands to the Daintree’s ancient rainforest, Queensland’s road trips deliver a mix of iconic beaches, lush hinterland, and outback adventure. Whether you’re chasing the ...
Northern Territory News

Local takes asylum seekers crabbing after he finds them hiding in the Daintree’s mangroves

WHEN this fisherman spotted two asylum seekers hiding in the Daintree’s mangroves, he knew their survival was deserving of a beer and a fish. The far north Queensland rainforest isn’t just home to ...