Attractions In Tropical North Queensland Besides The Rainforest
When researching this region on the web it seems there are three things that are
focused on and not much else and they are the Daintree Rainforest, the Great Barrier Reef, and Aboriginal displays. There are actually many different things to do throughout this region that don't involve hiking or swimming.
The Bundara Gallery is located right in the middle of Port Douglas, and offers wonderful art. There is a good mix of Aboriginal, older and modern art from around the globe but focusing on the local Aboriginal descendants. The works in this gallery are extremely high quality and gives the visitor a good look at the real history here.
Visiting Cape Tribulation Exotic Fruit Farm will offer an opportunity to take a look at fruit farming in this area. Go visit here to find out about exotic fruits and hear how they are grown and produced. You can also learn the way to prepare them and how to eat them properly. There are tastings available and you can walk through this amazing organic orchard of exotics.
Going to Mount Surprise Fossicking Tours is an entirely new experience for most people as you can attempt to dig up your own gems like Aquamarine, Topaz and Quartz. This is available for children and novices both as you can learn how to dig and how they are mined commercially. You need to be able to walk some uneven areas, but you can get to have your rock polished into a beautiful shiny stone and have it looked at by an expert in these matters. There's also a cafe here onsite.
These are only a few of the many other experiences to be found online or by looking at the local newspaper of the region. Many of the accommodations also have brochures regarding other attractions in the area. You definitely should go to the Great Barrier Reef and the rainforest during your trip to Australia's Tropical North Queensland but there are other things to do after those.