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Let me make a recommendation if I’m not too late.
I can remember seeing Mossman Gorge when it was just bush, but last time I was there there were signs & boardwalks. Sounds like it’s got worse.
Anyway if you want to experience the REAL Daintree rainforest stop before you reach the Lions Den Hotel. When you reach the tiny collection of houses which is Rossville, look for a sign pointing down a track to your right (or ask someone) which says Home Rule. Do yourself a favour & camp at Home Rule. Lovely big open grassed area surrounded by Daintree forest. Has facilities, & is a low cost camp. Next to where you camp are several large dams (ex fish farm) where you can swim, but better still, (*much better*) is if you take the ¾ hour walk up the path through the rainforest to the falls where you can swim in a truly magic spot. And you get to experience the rainforest without all the commercial bullish*t & boardwalks. If you miss it on the way up you can go on the way back down. They have a music festival there once each year, & all of Cooktown & half of Cairns go. We lucked out to be there at the right time.
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. Patrol Sold after 11 years of ownership Replaced with 2006 OKA NT Expedition Truck. Cummins, Allison & lots of goodies A Nomadic Life (Blog)
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