Australian Rainforest

Discover Australia's magical, World Heritage-listed rainforests. They stretch across the country and cover every climatic type. Explore the dense tropical swathe of Queensland's Daintree Rainforest or trek through Tasmania's cool temperate wilderness. See flora dating back to the dinosaurs in the Gondwanan rainforest near Byron Bay. Or uncover dry rainforest pockets in Western Australia's Kimberley region. You'll find monsoon rainforest in Kakadu National Park and lush fern gullies in Victoria's Otway Ranges. Australia has some of the oldest and largest tracts of rainforest in the world, and they are here for you to enjoy, commune with and help conserve.

Australia is one of the few places in the developed world where rainforests are available for public enjoyment, global conservation and research.

The Wet Tropics rainforest is home to some truly unique animals. From kangaroos that live in trees to 6-foot tall prehistoric birds, the animal diversity is the best in the country. A half of Australia's bird species, a third of its mammals and frogs, a quarter of its reptiles and over 12000 insects have been catalogued so far. Many of these animals are very ancient and retain characteristics of the creatures found during the age of the dinosaurs - a real life Jurassic Park.

From the roar of the water and white-water rapids to the towering cliffs and dark lagoons, there are many reasons why Victoria's waterfalls capture the imagination. Though best seen in winter and spring, when rainfall is high, there are many waterfalls throughout the state that flow year-round.