Daintree Rainforest Canopy & Discovery Walk
Explore the Daintree Discovery Centre's aerial walkway 23 metres above the rainforest floor — the elevated boardwalk enters the tree canopy for a bird's-eye view of the most ancient and complex ecosystem on Earth.
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Daintree Discovery Centre Entry
The Daintree Discovery Centre is a private rainforest reserve with the best visitor infrastructure in the Daintree — the interpretive centre explains the geology, biology, and conservation status of the 135-million-year-old forest.
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Cassowary House Garden
The interpretive garden around the centre contains labelled specimens of the forest's most significant plants — the diversity of palms, ferns, and canopy trees that can be observed in this concentrated area is remarkable.
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Aerial Walkway Base
The aerial walkway begins at forest floor level and ascends through the understorey to the canopy — the change in light, temperature, and species composition from ground to canopy is dramatic and demonstrates the rainforest's vertical structure.
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Canopy Level Viewing
The walkway at 23 metres enters the canopy level where the majority of rainforest species live — epiphytes (ferns, orchids, and bromeliads), canopy birds, and the network of branches that form the forest's upper structure are all visible at close range.
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Observation Tower
The observation tower rises above the canopy to provide a panoramic view of the rainforest from above — looking out across the unbroken green canopy to the distant Coral Sea is the most powerful impression of the Daintree's scale.
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Ground Floor Fungi Trail
The ground-level trail after the walkway focuses on the forest floor ecosystem — the decomposers, fungi, and invertebrates that recycle nutrients are as important to the forest as the towering trees above.