Wet Tropics of Queensland!
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WET TROPICS OF QUEENSLAND!Presented By: Amy Arsenault
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Found in Queensland, Australia.
Along the north-east coast of Australia.
Parallel to the Great Barrier Reef
South of Cooktown and North of Townsville.
LOCATION
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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
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ACCOMODATIONS:Mungumby Shire Lodge Cooktown
Sovereign Resort Hotel Cooktown
CURRENCY: AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS= AUD
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CLIMATE/DAILY TEMPERATURES
Climate varies from wet to extremely wetIn Summer, high rainfallsRelatively dry winters
Maximum daily temperature of 31°cMinimum daily temperature of 23 °c on the coast.
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You can visit over
and over again
and never see all
the beauty!
Wet Tropics of Queensland is known as a World Heritage Site!
WHY VISIT?
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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
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Visit over 40 scenic routes and 100 scenic spots.
Able to see Queensland’s highest peaks Bartle Fere and Bellenden Ker.
Bellenden Ker
Bartle Fere
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Australia’s largest waterfall of 1000 ft, Wallaman Falls
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Also enjoy one of the famous tour walks, called the Tropics Great Walks!
Be able to see many landscapes like the Girringun National Park.
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FACTS
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
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Mahogany Glider
Green Possum
Two Tree-Kangaroos
Fierce Marsupial CatsMAMMALS
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Australia’s most well known fish:
The BarramundiBloomfield River Cod
FISH
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The Cassowary
Paradise Kingfisher
Northern Logrunner
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White-lipped Tree frogs
The Short-footed Waterholding Frog
Stoney Creek Frog
FROGS
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HOW TO BEHAVE!DO NOT feed animalsshine light on animalsbring your pets to the heritage site.drive fast through the heritage site.hang off branchestake anything home with you
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DOIf camping get proper biodegradable supplies.Clean up your garbageStay on the track!
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SAFETY TIPS:Never leave trailTake care near waterTake extra food and water when hikingTell someone where you are goingCheck the weather before you head out on a hike.
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For more information on:Safety Tips
How to behaveHow to pick a tourRespecting culture
Camping and Bush walksOther travelling information
Visit: http://www.wettropics.gov.au/
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