Is Cape Tribulation worth visiting?

1. Getting to Cape Tribulation is already amazing. Not just Cape Tribulation itself makes it worth a visit. The road to it is already incredible and an absolutely must-do on your Australia bucket list!

Do you need a 4WD to get to Cape Tribulation?

The road is fully sealed all the way to Cape Trib Beach House – a 4WD vehicle is NOT required. Please adhere to road signs and speed limits as the area is home to a number of endangered species.

How do I get to Cape Tribulation from Sydney?

The most affordable way to get from Sydney to Cape Tribulation is to fly and bus, which costs $200 – $550 and takes 9h 33m. What is the fastest way to get from Sydney to Cape Tribulation? The quickest way to get from Sydney to Cape Tribulation is to fly and bus which costs $200 – $550 and takes 9h 33m.

Is it safe to swim at Cape Tribulation?

Cape Tribulation marks the spot where the Daintree Rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef. However, the Cape Tribulation beach is, in fact, a crocodile infested area. With swimming completely restricted at all times.

Where does the road end at Cape Tribulation?

Cape Tribulation is towards the end of the sealed road, 35 kilometres north of the Daintree River Ferry. The bitumen road ends at The Beach House, 1.5 km north of the Kulki turnoff. North of Cape Tribulation the Bloomfield Track continues to Cooktown. It is suitable for 4WD only.

When did Cape Tribulation become a World Heritage Site?

Early tourism – Backpackers ‘discovered’ Cape Tribulation in the early 1980s and it became a part of the India-Goa-Bali trail. Its status as an icon was reinforced during the 1982 – 84 Bloomfield Road protests that led to World Heritage listing in 1988.

Where is the best place to visit in Cape Tribulation?

Kulki (Cape Tribulation) Beach is on the northern side of Cape Tribulation headland This beach is the most sheltered location when the south-east trade winds are blowing Cape Tribulation is towards the end of the sealed road, 35 kilometres north of the Daintree River Ferry .

When did the Hayles come to Cape Tribulation?

They arrived in 1932 and tried many things, including farming fruit and vegetables, timber cutting and cattle. For many years Hayles’ boat was the only real transport in and out of the area, passing Cape Tribulation on the way to Cooktown, and then returning, later in the week, on the way back to Cairns.