To reach Cape Tribulation we need to cross

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To reach Cape Tribulation we need to cross the
Daintree River by Ferry
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Vehicles queue to board the Ferry
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If you are thinking of paddling across think
again!
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The Ferry approaches the shore
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and gets closer.
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As you can see, it is capable of carrying quite
heavy vehicles.
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This River Train offers tourists a scenic tour
of the Daintree River
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On the ferry deck there is no room to spare.
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From a lookout at the side of the road we can
see the mouth of the Daintree River .
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Morning glory weed invades the rainforest near
the road side lookout
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At the Discovery Centre we get to discover the
Rain Forest
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by walking though it on a series of walkways
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that allow us to experience the plants and
their foliage
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up close
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and at different levels.
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A handset is available to listen to a commentary
as we go.
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We start in the very depths of the forest
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and start to climb upwards
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towards the top.
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We climb through the canopy
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higher and higher
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We break through
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until we are looking across its top.
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Looking down on the trees
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and into their branches
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as we make our way down again
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towards the bottom
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until we reach the forest floor,
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to find a tangle of roots and vines.
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After all that climbing we seek refreshment
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which we enjoy sitting out in the sun
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surrounded by orchards of exotic fruits.
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A true Garden of Eden.
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The road continues North through the rain forest
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crossing creeks
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As they meander towards the sea .
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At the end of the road
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is a walk through the mangrove swamp to the
beach.
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Fortunately we are above the mud
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Buttress roots hold the trees firmly in the mud.
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The mangrove roots are exposed by the receding
tide.
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We break through to the beach
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and look North towards Cape Tribulation.
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Some brave the cold to catch some sun
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but the bad weather has caused us to discover the
rainforest and all the vegetation that the area
has to offer.