Is Mossman Gorge in the Daintree forest?
Mossman Gorge forms the southern sector of the renowned Daintree Rainforest. The Daintree Rainforest was World Heritage listed in 1988 and is the last remnant of the oldest surviving rainforest in the world. Here visitors are afforded a rare chance to revel in its beauty and take in every aspect of the Daintree region.
Is Mossman Gorge worth visiting?
Nice to get a glimpse of the rainforest from the safe protected paths of the Mossman Gorge reserve. The $9.50 for the bus trip was a small fee for the maintenance and upkeep of the area. The walk was easy enough for most people to handle.
How much is entry to Mossman Gorge?
To help protect the Gorge environment travel from the Centre up to the Gorge (2kms) is via shuttle bus that runs every 15 minutes and the entry fee is $8.50 per adult, $4.25 for children (free under the age of 4) and family of 4 passes cost $21.25.
What National Park is Mossman Gorge in?
Daintree National Park
Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park (CYPAL) Tropical North Queensland. Crystal-clear water cascades over large granite boulders in the Mossman River gorge.
What is significant about Mossman Gorge?
The Mossman Gorge Centre is the gateway to the world’s oldest rainforest, the Daintree Rainforest, as well as a unique link to the lives, cultures, and stories of Australia’s Indigenous people and their connection to the natural environment.
Can you go to Mossman Gorge for free?
From Cairns drive 80km north along the Captain Cook Highway then just before Mossman town centre, turn left into Johnston Road and continue for 2km to the Mossman Gorge Centre near the entrance to the Mossman Gorge section of the park. Visitors can walk or cycle to the park at any time at no cost.
Is Mossman Gorge safe?
Staying safe Swimming at Mossman Gorge at any time can be dangerous. People have died here and others have been seriously injured. Water conditions are unpredictable. Strong currents, deep water and submerged boulders make this river dangerous to enter.
Can you do the Mossman Gorge on your own?
Mossman Gorge Self-Guided Walks Embark on your own adventure through the Gorge with a voyage through the lush green rainforest. Find yourself under the towering canopy of the rainforest, beautifully framed by the striking mountains. All of the walking tracks are clearly signposted and maps are also provided upon entry.
Why is Mossman Gorge important?