Cape Tribulation Section
Cape Tribulation also lies in the park. Originally the cape belonged to Cape Tribulation National Park from 1981 but was amalgamated into Daintree National Park in 1983. This section covers 17,000 ha along a narrow coastal strip and contains Australia's last extensive stands of lowland rainforest.
The Daintree National Park's traditional owners are the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal people. Many of the natural features of the landscape hold spiritual significance for the traditional owners. One of these features is the location of the bouncing stones at Thornton Beach. The rocks here have a high density due to vulcanism. The park contains the Daintree River, Bloomfield River and Mossman River.
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