Snapper Island National Park

The Daintree


Just offshore from Cape Kimberley, Snapper Island is a national park accessible by boat or kayak (enquire at Crocodylus Village). There's a camping ground but you must book in advance through DES (https://www.des.qld.gov.au).


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Nearby The Daintree attractions

1. Cow Bay Beach

4.46 MILES

At the end of Buchanan Creek Rd, 5km east of the main road, Cow Bay Beach is a lovely stretch of white sand backed by rainforest and is usually deserted…

2. Walu Wugirriga Lookout

5.08 MILES

Coming to or from the ferry, stop in at this lookout high in the Alexandra Range for rainforest and coastal views, including where the Daintree empties…

3. Daintree Discovery Centre

5.84 MILES

This award-winning attraction's aerial walkway, which includes a 23m tower used to study carbon levels, takes you high into the forest canopy. A theatre…

4. Daintree Entomological Museum

10.04 MILES

Also known as Jungle Bugs & Butterflies, the Daintree Entomological Museum displays a large private collection of local and exotic bugs, butterflies and…

5. Sweet Farm Tours

10.19 MILES

Find out all about sugar-cane and cacao production at this working farm about 10km north of Mossman. The farm's visitor centre has information and…

6. Island Point

12.82 MILES

You can walk to the former Island Point lighthouse, via Wharf St.

7. Daintree Rainforest

12.94 MILES

The Daintree is the accessible section of breathtakingly beautiful coastal lowland rainforest in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. This dense, lush…

8. Court House Museum

12.94 MILES

The quaint and quiet 1879 Court House contains historical exhibits, including the story of Ellen Thompson, who was tried for murdering her husband in 1887…