Information on Cape Tribulation
Some info to help you plan your holidays in Cape Tribulation:
How to get to Cape Tribulation:
By car:
Book your rental car online and have it waiting for you
at Cairns airport on arrival! The road from Cairns to Cape Tribulation
is now sealed all the way so any normal hire car can make the journey,
no need for a four wheel drive. Nothing beats the freedom of having
your own car and stopping when and where you want.
Cape Tribulation is located 150 km. or 2.5 hours from
Cairns, and 80km. or 1.5 hours from Port Douglas. The Daintree river
ferry operates continuously from 6 am till midnight and costs $16.-
return. All car rental offices in Cairns usually have free maps available.
The road from Cairns to Cape Tribulation is a very scenic drive
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with a reputation for cheap rental cars.
When you book with the above websites you are sure you
deal with reputable car rental companies, without wanting to discredit
the smaller local companies, we have received some not overly positive
customer reviews on Cairns Older Car and Ute Hire.
From Cairns: find Sheridan Street, the
main road that goes through all of Cairns, and start heading north,
Sheridan St. becomes the Cook Highway.
From Cairns airport or Port Douglas: turn right when
you reach the highway and head north.
On the north side of Cairns you will go through at least a dozen roundabouts.
On these roundabouts follow the signs for Mossman and Port Douglas.
After about one hour from Cairns you will pass Port Douglas on your
right hand side, and another 15 minutes or so later you will pass through
Mossman.
Keep heading north after Mossman and following the signs to Cape Tribulation.
After 20 minutes or so you will see the sign below, indicating you will
need to turn right to the ferry;
About 20 min. after Mossman
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Ferry runs 6 am till midnight
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Welcome to Cape Tribulation!
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Once you are across the Daintree river it is another 36km.
to Cape Tribulation, due to the speed limits and winding roads this
can take you close to an hour, even without stops.
Keep your speed down to save the wildlife, especially the cassowary.
On arrival in Cape Tribulation you will first see the signs for the
Cape Trib shop/info centre, and 500 metre further the sign "Welcome
to Cape Tribulation".
By bus:
Several bus companies do the daily run between Cairns and Cape Tribulation.
They usually leave Cairns at 7 am and then another service around 10am,
if you arrive later you may have to stay a night in Cairns first. Also
take in to account that your return bus will not get you to Cairns till
after lunch time, so if you have an early flight you will need to spend
your last night in Cairns.
Bear in mind they tend to change their time tables a bit at times so
it is safest to check their website and email them to confirm the time
table is still up to date.
Country Road Coaches
- Phone 07-4045 2794 - This bus does a run all the way from Cairns
to Cooktown, so is a good option if you plan to head further north after
your Cape Tribulation stay. They depart Cairns at 06.45 in the morning,
arriving in Cape Trib about 10.45 but not every day, contact them for
up to date info.
Visit their website
Sunpalm Coach - Ph:
(07) 4084 2626 - Sunpalm Transport operate scheduled
coach and bus transfer services between Cairns, Port Douglas, Daintree,
Cape Tribulation and Cooktown, they will transfer you door to door to
your accommodation in Cape Tribulation. Visit
their website
Where to stay in Cape Tribulation:
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Rainforest Hideaway at Cape Tribulation is not
your average B&B, your accommodation is in cabins deep inside
the world's oldest rainforest surrounded by the Daintree National
Park.
This unique jungle style bed and breakfast will give you both comfort
and an insight into living in the rainforest on solar electricity
and water from the creek, and away from mobile phone reception and
hair dryers. Being deep inside the Daintree rainforest also guarantees
abundant wildlife; bandicoots, birds, frogs, goannas, and even the
famous cassowary visits here!
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More accommodation, from budget accommodation to 4star luxury, can
be browsed and booked online at Capetribulation-accommodation.com
Where to eat in Cape Tribulation:
Just because we're out in the wilderness does not mean there will be
nothing to eat!
Your sea kayaking tour will no doubt give you a healthy appetite and
the restaurants below serve some great food!
WHET - Cape Tribulation
Cape Tribulation's newest restaurant, open all day from
champagne breakfast in the morning, to tasty tequila prawns for lunch,
sensational dinners till 22.00
Easy to find on the main road between Cape Trib shop and PK's Jungle
Village
CASSOWARY CAFE - Cape Tribulation
Also on Camelot Close and directly across from the Dragonfly is Cassowary
Cafe, a restaurant in Ferntree Resort. They mainly do pizza and pasta,
but there is also steak and fish.Good choice to dine on clear starry
nights as many tables are outside.
CAPE TRIB BEACH HOUSE - Cape Tribulation
You'll be tempted each day by a variety of delicious, excellent value
and good quality meals. Try the marinated kangaroo. The menu for breakfast,
lunch and dinner offers a healthy vegetarian option. Only 20m from the
bar, bistro and pool deck is the pristine Cape Tribulation beach.
PK'S JUNGLE VILLAGE - Cape Tribulation
Breakfast is served from 7am to 10.30am. Lunch is from 11am to 2.00pm
and costs $5-$9 for burgers, soups, sandwiches, salads & specials.
Dinner is from 6.30 - 8pm from a blackboard menu to suit all tastes,
including a vegetarian option and priced from $10-$15. Some serious
drinking and party games go on here some nights, including the famous
cane
toad races. Sea kayaking can be a thirsty business on a warm day
so a few beers at PK's Jungle Bar will go down well
BOARDWALK CAFE - Cape Tribulation
All the usual take away stuff here at this place just opposite PK's
Jungle Village.
CAFE-ON-SEA - Thornton's Beach
Enjoy casual beachfront dining at Thornton Beach with
views of the Coral Sea and surrounding rainforest ranges, where the
rainforest meets the reef. 20 Minutes north of the Daintree River Ferry
and 1 hour north of Port Douglas. Open for Breakfast, Lunch and early
Dinner. Good wholesome food with flavour at a great price. Fresh baked
cakes, muffins and biscuits for morning and afternoon tea. Lavazza Espresso
coffee. Coldest Beer, quality wines by the glass. Meet the locals on
the popular weekly thrusday night pizza nights.
WILDERNESS LODGE - Cooper Creek
This is a restaurant in a small lodge so book in advance to avoid disappointment,
excellent food in a rainforest setting surrounded by fan palms.
HERITAGE LODGE RESTAURANT - Cooper Creek
Heritage Lodge boasts a fully licensed restaurant and bar whose fine
food and fine wines were recognised by Gourmet Traveller in the Annual
Guide for 1999. The a la carte licensed restaurant and bar overlook
the resort pool and Cooper Creek, offering fine dining in a dense rainforest
atmosphere. If you are lucky, extra guests may also visit you at night,
such as bandicoots and wallabies.
CROCODYLUS RESTAURANT - Cow Bay
The restaurant serves tasty, home style meals. Start the day with
either a continental or fully cooked breakfast, a healthy lunch menu
and the dinner menu varies daily with vegetarians catered for.
FANPALM CAFE - Cooper Creek
A small cafe just off the main road, they also have a privately owned
boardwalk through the majestic fan palm forest.
COWBAY HOTEL MOTEL - Cow Bay
Provides breakfast, lunch and dinner in the bistro.
DAINTREE ENVIRONMENT CENTRE - Cow Bay
The treetop environment centre has a cafe which does great coffee,
sandwiches, muffins etc.
How to get around Cape Tribulation:
Cape Tribulation is small enough to get around on foot to most things,
but if you don't have a car you can also hire mountain bikes at PK's.
While you're in Cape Tribulation have a look at the Easter Island Moai,
you'll find them at Rainforest Hideaway B&B on Camelot Close, signposted
from the main road.
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