Things to do in Cape Tribulation

Cape Tribulation is where the Daintree Rainforest, a Wet Tropics World Heritage area since 1988, runs straight down to the sand at Myall Beach, with Thornton Beach and Cow Bay close by.

It sits opposite the Great Barrier Reef, listed since 1981, so this stretch of coast is one of the only places on the planet where two natural World Heritage sites meet at the water's edge. Cook named the cape in 1770 after the Endeavour struck the reef nearby. m.

to midnight and charges a fee each crossing; beyond it, mobile coverage and fuel stops are unreliable, so plan the visit accordingly rather than relying on a signal.