Jan 22, 2023
Gorgeous slice of paradise - We had a blast here. Myself, partner, my mother (with mobility issues) my 20 year old daughter with a disability and my teen kids.
It was stunningly beautiful, well laid out. The paths were easy to navigated even though it was raining heavily (that made it even more fun). It's so warm it doesn't matter if you get wet just bring a towel.
The drive up there is pretty special too!
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Oct 16, 2022
Informative and entertaining new view of the rainforest - This is effectively a living outdoor museum. The staff there told us we’d need to allow about 60 minutes to tour the place but we spent about three hours going through and doing all the different walks
The audio tour is interesting and informative - especially the indigenous audio tracks. The booklet that you get with the ticket is really good as well
Fascinating to see how the rainforest works and so many different types of plants competing for water and sunlight. The elevated boardwalk puts you up in the canopy for a new perspective and the tower puts you way above it
All the staff were really friendly and eager to talk about the centre
Our 12year old is really into animals and nature and he absolutely loved the tour and wanted to take in every single thing
Highly recommend this to anyone, but if you’ve got a nature lover in the family, they’ll definitely get a lot out of it
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Sep 21, 2022
Beautiful - We thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the discovery centre. The beautiful rainforest, well-kept facilities and friendly staff all made for a worthwhile visit. Highly recommend for all ages
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Aug 19, 2024
Great variety of things to see - A great place to visit with amazing views of the canopy of Daintree. We were fortunate to get a discount having stopped in a property locally and were pleased with the variety of things to see there (from the 500 year old fig to the dinosaurs). The audio tour was enhanced when you chose the aboriginal option for explanations and the tower and walkways were easy to navigate. The displays were good and the you got to see creatures up close that you otherwise would not want to see unless the glass was there! A lovely few hours with cute cafe too.
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Jul 20, 2023
Great day out - It’s worth the visit. But not as big as I thought it was. And we didn’t use the self guided things as we have two young kids that don’t like to stand still. We did all the walks and the tower. And had a bite to eat at the cafe. The staff was super helpful and even helped use with a map of places to visit while we were there
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Dec 5, 2023
Pricey with some tacky dinosaurs thrown in for the kids - Ok you can walk in a rainforest in many places; both in Aus and around the world. We have experienced both so felt this visit to be a tad overpriced for what it gave.
The walks are informative by way of the headphones and well-signed prompts. The kids will love the dinosaurs....we didn't!
Vegetation and the tower were good experiences but the attempt to highlight some of the indigenous animals fell quite flat at times. Looking at other reviews I tend to agree that the animal areas were not worth the money although perhaps our visit to the Crocodile Farm tipped us this way?
Interesting but not a "must do" attraction I would say.
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Jul 7, 2023
Educational bit a bit pricey for what it is. - Canopy walk nice and the the walking through the Cassowary circuit was pretty but no Cassowaries (nature is fickle).
Only worth it if you really spend the time and listen to the audio and spend 1 to 1.5 hours. If in a rush, not worth the price.
Good washrooms although the cafe is...interesting!
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Oct 4, 2022
Good for young kids - As an adult you won’t get much more out of this than doing one of the boardwalks. You get bored of the audio commentary quickly. But if you have young kids (10 or under) then the insect, snakes and fish exhibits, the tower and the prehistoric creature statues are probably enough to justify the cost. Only took us about an hour to see it all. Go see it but don’t prioritise it or expect a days worth of entertainment.
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Sep 29, 2022
Average experience for the price. - Good audio and reading information. Some numbers don't make sense as trees may have died or covered with other ones.
Overall super expensive for the amount of walk and information available.
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Aug 31, 2024
Unfortunately not worth the $100 entry cost for our family ticket - Kids liked the dinosaur trail. But unfortunately not really worth the $100 entry it cost for our family.
Kids got bored of the information hand held audio sets very quickly. We were through the walk in less than an hour.
I would’ve preferred to just take a walk through the Daintree somewhere else for free. Considering you drive that far to get there. I would recommend to just continue driving further up to cape tribulation and you’ll see a lot of rainforest and beautiful beaches along the way. Spend your money at the delicious ice cream shop or the cafe along the drive.
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