Families and Children

Cape Tribulation and the Daintree Coast can offer children some exciting experiences:

FOOD

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  • There are two ice-cream places which both make their own ice-cream in the Cow Bay area, and which are very popular with both children and adults.
  • Whet Cafe Bar Restaurant offers quality kids meals for both lunch and dinner.
  • There are many picnic tables scattered through the Daintree National Park.
  • You can create a do-it-yourself ‘breakfast with the birds’ at Jindalba Visitor Centre, and there are coin in the slot BBQs at Dubuji.
  • For cheap meals, Masons Cafe offers good quality burgers and fish and chips.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO

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  • Sea kayaking - children from 8 years who are confident in the water can participate.
  • Daintree Discovery Centre - climb the 23m high Canopy Tower and Aerial Walkway.
  • Boardwalks at Kulki and Dubuji, are pram friendly.
  • Mason's Tours offer a two hour or half day walk which is OK for babies/toddlers if they are carried.
  • Mason's 'Croc Spotting' nightwalk which is suitable for children 7 and over.
  • Daintree Entomological Museum has one of the world’s largest collections of jungle bugs and butterflies
  • Daintree River - take a cruise and see wildlife galore, spot crocodiles, frogs
  • Go fishing, swimming, snorkelling, or beachcombing at Thornton Beach
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  • Find the treasure numbers on the Orange Rope Walk at Crocodylus.
  • Swim at the swimming hole at Mason Shop.
  • Spend a day at the beach at Kulki where the water is shallow, and the beach protected from the wind.
  • Take advantage of the "Family Special Rates" to visit the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Discovery Centre
  • Launch the boat or fish the beach at Cape Kimberley.
  • Take advantage of special "Family Rates" at the Daintree Discovery Centre.
  • Join a Mason's 1/2 Day 4WD tour on the Bloomfield Track to see the Bloomfield Falls and experience Aboriginal culture (baby seat available).
  • See the rainforest canopy from a whole new perspective with Jungle Surfing - flying fox cables and tree platforms at Cape Tribulation. All ages from 3 to 103!
OUR SPECIALS
EXOTIC FRUIT TASTING
Book the tasting online and receive a discount of $2 per ticket.

JUNGLE SURFING
Book a Jungle Surfing Tour and a Jungle Adventures Nightwalk as a COMBO and save $10

DAINTREE DISCOVERY CENTRE
Entry  ticket allows return visits for 7 days at no extra charge — just get your guide book stamped on departure. The Family Pass includes all your children

DAINTREE RIVER FERRY
Buy a multiday ferry pass and receive 5 return car/ute trips for $40, a saving of $60.