The Daintree Village is in far north Queensland and was named after Richard Daintree. He was an Australian geologist and photographer who was a pioneer in the use of photography during field trips, who later became Queensland's Agent-General in London. The Village was originally a settlement created in the 1870's by timber-cutters and is now a tiny community in the midst of some of the loveliest and most varied scenery in the far north of Queensland.
The Village has an interesting timber gallery, a number of restaurants, locally created souvenirs and a caravan park split by two levels. The upper and roadside level is way above the mighty Daintree River and for good reason too. During flood times when the river is raging it can completely cover the lower level. You can't imagine this possibility when you are there and it seems impossible for it to be able to reach that high, but believe me it does!
Beyond the village are scenic drives which follows the course of the upper Daintree and into the valleys of Stewart Creek and Douglas Creek. Taking you through fenceless cattle properties, rolling hills with lush green vegetation with pristine scenery second to none.
Using the Village as a base, we explored Cape Tribulation, The Daintree River via the Crocodile Express, the upper Daintree and the Tranquillity Falls.
