Mossman Gorge
Just 4 kilometres out of town, is a section of the World Heritage Daintree Rainforest and part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area. The Mossman Gorge is a worldwide tourism attraction, which provides walking tracks and lookouts inside it’s scenic rainforest.
Much of the 56,500ha Mossman Gorge Section of Daintree National Park includes rugged, largely inaccessible slopes of the Main Coastal Range and Carbine Tableland, adjoining Mt Windsor and Mt Lewis.
It is these steep mountain ranges that trap moisture blown in from the ocean and ensure frequent rainfall, maintaining the rainforest and ultimately feeding the Mossman and Daintree Rivers.
Tall, dense rainforests clothe the lowlands and stunted windswept rainforests occupy the mountaintops. To the west of the Main Coastal Range, open forest and woodlands grow on the drier western slopes. The park provides a home for a wonderful variety of rainforest animals including tree-kangaroos, musky rat-kangaroos and Boyd’s forest dragons.
Over millions of years, the Mossman River has carved a steep-sided valley from the upper reaches to the coastal lowlands. Through this valley, crystal clear water cascades amongst large granite boulders, which have been washed down from the hills during times of heavy flood.
Tall, dense rainforests clothe the lowlands and stunted windswept rainforests occupy the mountaintops. To the west of the Main Coastal Range, open forest and woodlands grow on the drier western slopes. The park provides a home for a wonderful variety of rainforest animals including tree-kangaroos, musky rat-kangaroos and Boyd’s forest dragons.
Over millions of years, the Mossman River has carved a steep-sided valley from the upper reaches to the coastal lowlands. Through this valley, crystal clear water cascades amongst large granite boulders, which have been washed down from the hills during times of heavy flood.
Strangler fig trees and a variety of epiphytic plants are prominent features of the rainforest at Mossman Gorge. Fish and turtles can been seen in Mossman River. Bright butterflies are commonly encountered and observant visitors may find a Boyd’s forest dragon, a large colourful lizard, clinging to a tree trunk.
There are two circuit tracks. A short, 400m track provides access to lookouts over the Mossman River. Beyond this is a 2.7km loop track through the rainforest.
Seasonal track closures may occur from time to time due to localised flooding or track maintenance. Toilets and picnic tables are provided at the car park. Toilets are wheelchair-accessible.
There are two circuit tracks. A short, 400m track provides access to lookouts over the Mossman River. Beyond this is a 2.7km loop track through the rainforest.
Seasonal track closures may occur from time to time due to localised flooding or track maintenance. Toilets and picnic tables are provided at the car park. Toilets are wheelchair-accessible.
The Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park, is open daylight hours only.
The Mossman Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service office is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
The Mossman Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service office is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
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