South Queensland's Most Beautiful Waterfall Forest: Wooroonooran National Park!

1. Josephine Falls ► One of the top five most beautiful waterfalls in North Queensland ▪ Located within Wooroonooran National Park, Josephine Falls is not only a waterfall itself but also a unique natural waterway. It is mostly visited by locals, who come here to escape the heat and swim! ▪ The Cairns Tropical Rainforest ranks fourth in the world but is the oldest rainforest, with a history of 150 million years, while the Amazon Rainforest in South America is only 90 million years old! ▪ Upon entering the park, you are immediately surrounded by the dense rainforest! Survival of the fittest, in the competition for sunlight and water, these rainforests grow exceptionally tall, a sight only seen in the tropics! ► The rainforest is home to many eucalyptus trees, whose leaves are a favorite food of koalas ▪ Eucalyptus wood is dense and grows quickly, lasting 60 years without rotting, making it Queensland's most practical building material. Houses, telegraph poles, and boomerangs are made from eucalyptus wood. ▪ Speaking of houses, due to the humid and hot climate, Queensland locals typically do not live on the first floor of their homes, and the prices are not expensive, with three-bedroom homes in the city center costing 300,000 Australian dollars, or a bit more expensive at 1 million Australian dollars! ▪ This place is a natural oxygen bar and a great spot to cool off! Josephine Falls has three tiers, with the lowest level suitable for splashing around, and those who are good swimmers can try out this natural slide! ▪ At the highest point of the waterfall, the water originates from Queensland's tallest mountain, Bartle Frere, at 1622 meters. 2. Mamu Tropical Skywalk ► A UNESCO World Heritage Site ▪ This area is also home to the indigenous people of Australia, the Mamu Aboriginal 'Woorabinda' tribe, meaning 'people of the gorge', and the Mamu Rainforest is their home! ▪ About 50-100 million years ago, 80% of Australia's land was covered with rainforest, now less than 0.25% remains, half of which is concentrated in Queensland's tropical rainforest region! It wasn't until the 1970s that botanists discovered the rainforest here had a history of over 100 million years, and the government began to protect it! ► The 2006 cyclone swept through the entire Mamu Rainforest, but it also provided a favorable terrain for the location of the observation deck ▪ In 2008, the Australian government invested 10 million Australian dollars to build the Mamu Tropical Skywalk. The edges of the walkway, platforms, and seats were made using 900,000 100% recyclable plastic milk bottles, and instead of painting the steel plates, galvanized materials were used to minimize damage to the rainforest, with very thorough environmental protection measures! ▪ The walkway features three main structures, the most notable being the 37-meter-high observation deck, the tallest in North Queensland and also the safest, capable of withstanding cyclones with wind speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour! ▪ From the observation deck, you can look out over Queensland's tallest mountain, and the North Johnstone River below provides abundant water for the nearby sugar cane factory! The view of the entire rainforest from the highest point is truly spectacular! Transportation: Depart from Cairns, a 2-hour drive by car