Approximately 55 kms north west of Port Douglas is the Daintree Village, a small settlement on the banks of the Daintree River and near the Daintree National Park. The drive from Port Douglas is primarily through sugar cane country, many sections of which were beig cut and carted to the sugar mill by truck or train.
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| Daintree River - Daintree Village |
A ferry takes visitors on a trip on the river to view the scenery and lok for crocodiles.
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| Daintree Village |
The village itself is small and situated a distance from the river which is probably just as well. During the Wet Season there can be floods with the water covering the carpark and caravan park. Depths of water near the village can reach past the 13 metre mark, especially if a high tide coincides with heavy summer rains. This happened earlier this year.
All this land, on both sides of the river, was under water.
Not surprisingly, there are crocodile warnings on the river bank. A local resident told us that during the floods the crocodiles either retreated to the bottom of the river under the main currents or took cover in river tributaries.
We had a drink and a scone at
Croc Expresso Cafe where the table markers were insects and water creatures - in this case a prawn. Lunch, of course, is also available.
Daintree Village is a pretty spot to visit on a morning or afternoon drive.
All this land, on both sides of the river, was under water.
Not surprisingly, there are crocodile warnings on the river bank. A local resident told us that during the floods the crocodiles either retreated to the bottom of the river under the main currents or took cover in river tributaries.
We had a drink and a scone at Croc Expresso Cafe where the table markers were insects and water creatures - in this case a prawn. Lunch, of course, is also available.
Daintree Village is a pretty spot to visit on a morning or afternoon drive.
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