Daintree National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (CYPAL) is comprised of two sections—Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation. The crystal-clear waters of the Mossman River cascade over granite boulders in Mossman Gorge while Cape Tribulation features rainforest-clad mountains that sweep down to long sandy beaches.
Location
Between 80km and 150km north of Cairns
Welcome
The Eastern Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal people are the Traditional Owners of Daintree National Park (CYPAL). The Traditional Owners welcome you to their country and ask that you respect their special place.
Park facilities
- No campfires
- Lookout
- Park office
- Picnic tables (some sheltered)
- Toilets
- Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
- Tent camping
- Camper trailer camping
- Campervan camping
- Hiking
- Walking
- World Heritage
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![Image of the Mossman Gorge Centre where you can stop in to plan your route around Mossman Gorge.]()
Stop in at the Mossman Gorge Centre to plan your route around Mossman Gorge.
Photo credit: Mike Prociv © Queensland Government
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![Image of Mount Alexandra lookout which has scenic views over two of Australia's most significant World Heritage sites.]()
Mount Alexandra lookout has scenic views over two of Australia's most significant World Heritage sites.
Photo credit: © Queensland Government
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![Image of the pleasant grassy surrounds with picnic shelters and tables at Dubuji day-use area.]()
Enjoy a picnic in pleasant grassy surrounds with picnic shelters and tables at Dubuji day-use area.
Photo credit: Deb Simmons © Queensland Government
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![Image of the lookout at the end of the Mount Sorrow ridge trail which has stunning views of the Daintree coastline and beyond.]()
The lookout at the end of the Mount Sorrow ridge trail has stunning views of the Daintree coastline and beyond.
Photo credit: © Anne Chalmers
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![Image of Myall Beach at Cape Tribulation where the swaying palms line the white sandy shoreline.]()
Visit Myall Beach at Cape Tribulation where the swaying palms line the white sandy shoreline.
Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
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![Image of Jindalba day-use area which has picnic tables nestled in dense lowland rainforest.]()
The Jindalba day-use area has picnic tables nestled in dense lowland rainforest at Cape Tribulation.
Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
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![Image of underneath a green, palm canopy on the Dubuji boardwalk at Cape Tribulation.]()
Wander under the green, palm canopy on the Dubuji boardwalk at Cape Tribulation.
Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
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![Image of the mangrove-lined creek at the lookout on the Madja boardwalk at Cape Tribulation.]()
Gaze out over the mangrove-lined creek at the lookout on the Madja boardwalk at Cape Tribulation.
Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
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![Image of a Southern cassowary which is one of the Daintree's most fascinating birds.]()
Southern cassowaries are one of the Daintree's most fascinating birds.
Photo credit: © Tourism and Events Queensland
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![Image from the lookout at the end of the Kulki boardwalk has views of the rainforest-clad slopes sweeping down to meet the long sandy beach at Cape Tribulation.]()
The lookout at the end of the Kulki boardwalk has views of the rainforest-clad slopes sweeping down to meet the long sandy beach at Cape Tribulation.
Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
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![Noah Beach camping area where you can park your campervan and make your base to explore Cape Tribulation.]()
Park your campervan at Noah Beach camping area and make it your base to explore Cape Tribulation.
Photo credit: Mike Prociv © Queensland Government
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![Image of great views of the beautiful Mossman River from the Lower River track.]()
The Lower River track has great views of the beautiful Mossman River.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![Image of the Kulki day-use area which is just behind the beautiful beach at Cape Tribulation.]()
Kulki day-use area is just behind the beautiful beach at Cape Tribulation.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![Image of the Jindalba boardwalk through dense lowland rainforest.]()
Follow the Jindalba boardwalk through dense lowland rainforest.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![Image of clear water rushing through tumbled granite boulders on the Lower River track.]()
Sit and watch clear water rushing through tumbled granite boulders on the Lower River track.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![Image of a Boyd's forest dragon which is at home in Daintree National Park (CYPAL).]()
Daintree National Park (CYPAL) is home to Boyd's forest dragons.
Photo credit: Jodie Bray © Queensland Government
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![An image of the Rex Creek bridge which is suspended high above the cascading Rex Creek at Mossman Gorge.]()
Rex Creek bridge is suspended high above the cascading Rex Creek at Mossman Gorge.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![Image of the views of the Mossman River from the lookout at the end of the Baral Marrajanga track at Mossman Gorge.]()
Enjoy views of the Mossman River from the lookout at the end of the Baral Marrajanga track at Mossman Gorge.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![Image of the Kulki boardwalk from the day-use area to a viewing platform.]()
Follow the Kulki boardwalk from the day-use area to a viewing platform.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![Noah Beach camping area is nestled in coastal lowland forest behind Noah Beach.]()
Noah Beach camping area is nestled in coastal lowland forest behind Noah Beach.
Photo credit: © Steven Nowakowski
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![Image of crystal-clear water rushing through tumbled granite boulders on Mossman Gorge’s Lower River track.]()
Glimpse crystal-clear water rushing through tumbled granite boulders on Mossman Gorge’s Lower River track.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![Image of the Baral Marrjanga lookout where you can enjoy views of the Mossman River and mountains ranges beyond.]()
From the Baral Marrjanga lookout enjoy views of the Mossman River and mountains ranges beyond.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![Image of the Rex Creek bridge which is suspended high above the cascading Rex Creek in Mossman Gorge.]()
Rex Creek bridge is suspended high above the cascading Rex Creek in Mossman Gorge.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![Image of people wandering through dense lowland rainforest, featuring strangler figs and epiphytes, on Mossman Gorge's Rainforest circuit.]()
Wander through dense lowland rainforest, featuring strangler figs and epiphytes, on Mossman Gorge's Rainforest circuit.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![Image of a coral fern patch on the Manjal Jimalji (Devils thumb) trail, Daintree National Park (CYPAL).]()
Coral fern patch, Manjal Jimalji (Devils thumb) trail, Daintree National Park (CYPAL).
Photo credit: © Queensland Government
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![Image peering through the rainforest into the crystal-clear creeks on the Jindalba boardwalk at Cape Tribulation.]()
Peer through the rainforest into crystal-clear creeks on the Jindalba boardwalk at Cape Tribulation.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![Image of a man exploring lush lowland rainforest and cross several creeks on the Jindalba circuit track at Cape Tribulation.]()
Explore lush lowland rainforest and cross several creeks on the Jindalba circuit track at Cape Tribulation.
Photo credit: © Tourism Tropical North Queensland
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![Image over the mangrove-lined creek at the lookout on the Madja boardwalk at Cape Tribulation.]()
Gaze out over the mangrove-lined creek at the lookout on the Madja boardwalk at Cape Tribulation.
Photo credit: © Tourism and Events Queensland
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![Image of the mangrove swamps fringing a creek on the Dubuji boardwalk at Cape Tribulation.]()
Experience mangrove swamps fringing a creek on the Dubuji boardwalk at Cape Tribulation.
Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
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![Image of views of rainforest-clad slopes sweeping down to meet the long, sandy beach at Cape Tribulation.]()
Enjoy views of rainforest-clad slopes sweeping down to meet the long, sandy beach at Cape Tribulation.
Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
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![Image of Cape Tribulation's Mount Sorrow Ridge trail is a difficult climb through dense rainforest, but the views are worth it!]()
Cape Tribulation's Mount Sorrow Ridge trail is a difficult climb through dense rainforest, but the views are worth it!
Photo credit: © Steven Nowakowski
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![Image of the Mossman Gorge Visitor Centre entrance]()
Mossman Gorge: stop in at the Mossman Gorge Centre to plan your route around the gorge.
Photo credit: Mike Prociv © Queensland Government
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![Image of Mossman Gorge, from the day-use area you can access walks along the scenic Mossman River.]()
At Mossman Gorge, from the day-use area you can access walks along the scenic Mossman River.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
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![Enjoy stunning views of the Daintree River mouth from the Mount Alexandra lookout.]()
Enjoy stunning views of the Daintree River mouth from the Mount Alexandra lookout.
Photo credit: © Jodie Bray
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![Image of Jindalba day-use area with picnic tables nestled in dense lowland rainforest.]()
The Jindalba day-use area has picnic tables nestled in dense lowland rainforest at Cape Tribulation.
Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
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![Image of Dubuji day-use area with picnic tables and picnic shelter..]()
Enjoy a picnic in pleasant, grassy surrounds with picnic shelters and tables at Dubuji day-use area.
Photo credit: Deb Simmons © Queensland Government
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![Myall Beach at sunset.]()
Stunning Myall Beach, Cape Tribulation
Photo credit: © Tourism and Events Queensland
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![Kulki day-use area is just behind the beautiful beach at Cape Tribulation.]()
Kulki day-use area is just behind the beautiful beach at Cape Tribulation.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government
Highlights and announcements
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Image creditThe Cape Tribulation section of Daintree National Park (CYPAL) is where the rainforest meets the reef.© Tourism and Events Queensland![The Cape Tribulation section of Daintree National Park (CYPAL) is where the rainforest meets the reef.]()
Plans for a new Indigenous cultural tourism hub
Celebrating and sharing the unique and diverse culture of the Eastern Kuku Yalanjiwarra people, who are proudly caring for Jalun (reef) and Madja (rainforest).
- Temporary closure: Jindalba day-use area and walking tracks, Cape Tribulation section, Daintree National Park (CYPAL) 28 January to 30 September 2025
- Wet season closure: Manjal Jimalji (Devils Thumb) walking track, Daintree National Park 27 November 2024 to 31 March 2025
- Wet season closure: Noah Beach camping area, Cape Tribulation, Daintree National Park (CYPAL) 20 December 2024 to 17 April 2025