Daintree Village

 2 - 4 August 2025

Leaving Ravenshoe our plan was to travel to Cape York Peninsula - but first we would have a couple of nights at Daintree Village. It's a spot we love, not least because there are a number of excellent nature and birdwatching cruises that depart from there. Once again we would stay at the caravan park in the village which is right on the river, and an easy stroll down to the boat ramp.

We left Ravenshoe and drove through Atherton and on to Rocky Creek War Memorial Park where we stopped for a picnic lunch. This is a very popular "free camp" and there is a nice sheltered picnic area away from the camping area. It's become a bit of a favourite spot to stop on our way through. Another favourite is Abattoir Swamp, just past Mount Molloy, where Mick did a spot of birding. We had plenty of time to get to Daintree so there was no need to hurry.

Early the next morning Mick headed out on one of the river cruises which feature birdwatching - most of them are more focussed on crocodile spotting. It's an early start but worth it when you get a good clear day and a knowledgeable guide. 

The fog was so thick we couldn't see the river

The nights were cold and we woke to a very foggy (and damp) morning on our second and last day so we waited until the sun was shining and the canvas had dried out a bit before we packed up and set off for Cooktown.