Wet Tropics of Queensland

　　The Wet Tropics of Queensland is located on the northeast coast of Australia, covering an area of 894,000 hectares. Rugged mountain roads, dense tropical rainforests...

　　The rainforest remains untouched by humans and has a history of 130 million years. It includes some of the oldest tree species in the world, as well as unique flowering plants. The tropical rainforest is connected to the Great Barrier Reef — a landscape where rainforest meets reef that is unique in Australia and rare in the world. Many rare plants and animals live here, some of which date back to the time when Australia was part of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana.

　　The area is rich in natural resources, providing an exceptional ecological and evolutionary environment for the flora and fauna that have lived here for 415 million years. At least 483 rare animal species and 83 endangered species thrive in the Wet Tropics of Queensland, including 25 that are particularly rare.

　　Wet Tropics of Queensland Must-visit reason: Australia’s most pristine rainforest Continent: Oceania Country/Region: Australia State/Province: Queensland