In Queensland's northern reaches lie the Wet Tropics, spanning about 450 kilometers between Townsville and Cooktown. These mountainous rainforests are a relic of the ancient continent of Gondwana ...

The fate of Chalumbin, which borders on the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area in Far North Queensland, rests squarely in the hands of Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.

After years of controversy, Queensland's Wet Tropics were inscribed on the World Heritage list on December 9, 1988, largely halting development, logging and human interference. The story of how ...

THE Wet Tropics of Queensland has been named the second most "irreplaceable" natural World Heritage site. Read Today's Paper Tributes. Rewards. Subscribe. Sign In. Read Today's Paper; My account.

The Wet Tropics of Queensland is one of Australia’s 16 natural sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its “rich and unique biodiversity”, ...

Check out the full details below and get ready to head north before the wet season kicks in. Dream Aloud Festival 2025 Saturday 18 October - Munro Martin Parklands, Gimuy, Cairns Qld ...

Topaz on the Atherton Tablelands received 473 millimetres — the highest amount of rain ever recorded in that area for July, while Bellenden Ker received a record-breaking 386mm.

In Queensland’s northern reaches lie the Wet Tropics, spanning about 450 kilometres between Townsville and Cooktown. These mountainous rainforests are a relic of the ancient continent of ...

In Queensland’s northern reaches lie the Wet Tropics, spanning about 450 kilometres between Townsville and Cooktown. These mountainous rainforests are a relic of the ancient continent of ...