The Australian tropical rainforest

First of all... what is tropical rainforest?

There are some critters that many visitors want to avoid. Many visitors to the Australian jungle are worried, almost paranoid,about spiders and snakes! What is the biggest spider in the Australian Rainforest?

Are there dangerous snakes in the rainforest?

Of course there are some other more 'attractive' animals in the rainforest.
Are there any birds of paradise in the Australian rainforest?

Are there any kangaroo or wallaby species in the (Australian) tropical rainforest?

In terms of visiting the tropical forests of Australia, most of this habitat is found in a relatively small area known as the ‘wet tropics’, located in northeast Queensland. It sits roughly between 15 and 20 degrees south of the equator, well above the tropic of Capricorn.

The region includes the town of Cairns is at its rough geographical centre, and also includes the Daintree region, the Bartle Frere and Bellenden Ker ranges, the Mission Beach lowlands, and the Atherton Tablelands, including Chambers Lodge and Possum Valley.

Further south along the east coast is another smaller, isolated region of this habitat around Eungella.

If you are curious about the Australian tropical rainforest, or are thinking of exploring this ecosystem, check out the Ecosystem Guides book: Tropical Rainforest of Australia