Explore the oldest rainforest in the world with the convenience of state of the art facilities at the Daintree Rainforest Observatory. Open to researchers, students, and educational groups, this unique location is the perfect place to gain hands on experience and knowledge about the incredible diversity of this ancient tropical rainforest.
What better place for conducting your Year 12 Biology Mandatory practicals, or other immersion subjects, than in the hyper-diverse world heritage rainforest
What better way to learn about tropical entomology, sensors for scientists, and diverse flora and fauna than to get up close and personal with the tech and creatures? As the only field station in Australia operating a rainforest canopy crane and one of only five long-term ecological monitoring sites in Australia, the DRO provides unique opportunities to be immersed in the subject of your study.
The Daintree boasts the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem in Australia. From dominant canopy trees above a complex vine forest to the various tree-kangaroos, pygmy possums and cassowaries traversing the forest floor, you’ll encounter new wonders at every turn.
The Daintree Rainforest Observatory offers researchers access to a large range of ecosystems. The unique combination of environment, climate and location are the perfect basis for Tropics-focused research. With cutting-edge technology such as the canopy crane, automated sensors, cameras, and even weather stations, you’ll have the equipment and data you need to make discoveries in the Daintree.
The Daintree is a unique and breath-taking landscape woven together with unique biota, including numerous living fossils. When you step into the Daintree, completely off-grid, you step into an ancient world. With another World Heritage site, the Great Barrier Reef, just beyond the tree line, you’ll have endless wonders to explore.