Daintree Rainforest

Port Douglas & Daintree Rainforest, Australia

Home to Silky Oaks Lodge's canopy treehouses, just under half an hour inland from Port Douglas.

Places in Daintree Rainforest

Daintree Village Hotel Classic Australian pub food in an outdoor garden setting.
Silky Oaks Lodge canopy bar A bar at the treehouse lodge hidden in the thick canopy of the Daintree Rainforest.

Best time to visit: May to October (dry season), for the most comfortable conditions to explore both the Daintree Rainforest and Four Mile Beach.
Getting around: Four Mile Beach and the leafy town centre anchor Port Douglas itself, with the Daintree Rainforest and Silky Oaks Lodge roughly half an hour inland, and Daintree River cruises and rainforest walks accessible from the village.
Currency: Australian Dollar (A$)
Language: English. Aboriginal languages are spoken in some communities.
Timezone: AEST (UTC+10, no daylight saving)
Current trends: Port Douglas's reputation as one of Australia's leading regional food destinations continues to grow, with chef's hatted Melaleuca's Korean-influenced Daintree Barramundi reflecting the town's culinary ambition, while Silky Oaks Lodge's canopy treehouses just half an hour inland deepen the connection between Port Douglas and the 180-million-year-old Daintree Rainforest as a combined gateway to both UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Port Douglas town centre — A leafy town centre lined with hip cafés and bars, near the tree-fringed sands of Four Mile Beach.
Four Mile Beach — Offers golden sand, swaying palm trees, and stunning ocean views ideal for swimming, walking, or relaxing.