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Wet Tropics of Queensland!

Wet Tropics of Queensland!. Presented By: Amy Arsenault. LOCATION. Found in Queensland, Australia. Along the north-east coast of Australia. Parallel to the Great Barrier Reef South of Cooktown and North of Townsville. Main way to get here is through Cairns.

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Wet Tropics of Queensland!

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  1. Wet Tropics of Queensland! Presented By: Amy Arsenault

  2. LOCATION • Found in Queensland, Australia. • Along the north-east coast of Australia. • Parallel to the Great Barrier Reef • South of Cooktown and North of Townsville.

  3. Main way to get here is through Cairns. Cairns is a regional city in Far North Queensland Australia. • When you arrive at Cairns there are many car and campervan companies that are available. www.cairnairport.com

  4. ACCOMODATIONS: • Mungumby Shire Lodge Cooktown • Sovereign Resort Hotel Cooktown CURRENCY: AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS= AUD

  5. CLIMATE/DAILY TEMPERATURES • Climate varies from wet to extremely wet • In Summer, high rainfalls • Relatively dry winters • Maximum daily temperature of 31°c • Minimum daily temperature of 23 °c on the coast.

  6. WHY VISIT? Wet Tropics of Queensland is known as a World Heritage Site! You can visit over and over again and never see all the beauty!

  7. Why is it a World Heritage Site? It helps us to understand: • how the earth is formed • how the earth and many other things develop over time • contains beautiful natural formations and features • contains important habitats where endangered animals and plants live

  8. THINGS TO DO: • Visit over 40 scenic routes and 100 scenic spots. Bartle Fere • Able to see Queensland’s highest peaks Bartle Fere and Bellenden Ker. Bellenden Ker

  9. Australia’s largest waterfall of 1000 ft, Wallaman Falls

  10. Also enjoy one of the famous tour walks, called the Tropics Great Walks! Be able to see many landscapes like the Girringun National Park.

  11. Home to 1/3 of Australia’s 315 mammal species. • 13 species found nowhere else in the world. • Home to 1/3 of the country’s fresh water fish. • Home to ½ of Australia’s 370 different bird species. • Home to ¼ of Australia’s Frogs FACTS

  12. MAMMALS Mahogany Glider Green Possum Two Tree-Kangaroos Fierce Marsupial Cats

  13. FISH Bloomfield River Cod Australia’s most well known fish: The Barramundi

  14. BIRDS The Cassowary Paradise Kingfisher NorthernLogrunner

  15. FROGS White-lipped Tree frogs The Short-footed Waterholding Frog Stoney Creek Frog

  16. HOW TO BEHAVE! • DO NOT • feed animals • shine light on animals • bring your pets to the heritage site. • drive fast through the heritage site. • hang off branches • take anything home with you

  17. DO • If camping get proper biodegradable supplies. • Clean up your garbage • Stay on the track!

  18. SAFETY TIPS: • Never leave trail • Take care near water • Take extra food and water when hiking • Tell someone where you are going • Check the weather before you head out on a hike.

  19. For more information on: • Safety Tips • How to behave • How to pick a tour • Respecting culture • Camping and Bush walks • Other travelling information • Visit: http://www.wettropics.gov.au/

  20. BOOK YOUR TRIP TODAY!

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