Daintree National Park
🇦🇺 Australia
🐊 Saltwater Crocodiles on the Daintree RiverDaintree National Park is a tropical rainforest in far‑north Queensland, Australia, near the coast and part of the Wet Tropics. It forms a mosaic of ancient rainforest, mangroves and river systems, creating a seamless transition from sea to mountain.
-16.337° S 145.231° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Saltwater Crocodile
Crocodylus porosus
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Orange-footed Scrubfowl
Megapodius reinwardt
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Spectacled Flying Fox
Pteropus conspicillatus
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Bennett's Tree-kangaroo
Dendrolagus bennettianus
📊 Most Spotted
White-lipped Treefrog
Nyctimystes infrafrenatus
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena
Green Oriole
Oriolus flavocinctus
Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti
Eastern Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles
Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
Raja Shelduck
Radjah radjah
Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis
Boyd's Forest Dragon
Lophosaurus boydii
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Spectacled Flying Fox
Pteropus conspicillatus
★ Bennett's Tree-kangaroo
Dendrolagus bennettianus
📊 Most Spotted
Striped Possum
Dactylopsila trivirgata
Northern Brown Bandicoot
Isoodon macrourus
White-tailed Giant Rat
Uromys caudimaculatus
Fawn-footed Melomys
Melomys cervinipes
Queensland Tube-nosed Fruit Bat
Nyctimene robinsoni
Red-legged Pademelon
Thylogale stigmatica
Short-beaked Echidna
Tachyglossus aculeatus
Musky Rat-kangaroo
Hypsiprymnodon moschatus
Queensland Barred Bandicoot
Perameles pallescens
Smaller Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus megaphyllus
Little Red Flying Fox
Pteropus scapulatus
Agile Wallaby
Macropus agilis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena
Green Oriole
Oriolus flavocinctus
Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles
Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
Raja Shelduck
Radjah radjah
Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis
Shining Flycatcher
Myiagra alecto
Australian Swiftlet
Aerodramus terraereginae
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Boyd's Forest Dragon
Lophosaurus boydii
Black Treesnake
Dendrelaphis punctulatus
Australian Scrub Python
Simalia kinghorni
Lace Monitor
Varanus varius
Mourning Gecko
Lepidodactylus lugubris
Closed-litter Rainbow Skink
Carlia longipes
Northern Red-throated Rainbow Skink
Carlia crypta
Brown Tree Snake
Boiga irregularis
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
Australian Water Dragon
Intellagama lesueurii
Major Skink
Bellatorias frerei
Red-bellied Black Snake
Pseudechis porphyriacus
📊 Most Spotted
White-lipped Treefrog
Nyctimystes infrafrenatus
Eastern Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
Australian Wood Frog
Papurana daemeli
Common Mist Frog
Ranoidea rheocola
Cogger's Frog
Mixophyes coggeri
Fry's Frog
Austrochaperina fryi
Ornate Burrowing Frog
Platyplectrum ornatum
Australian Rocket Frog
Litoria nasuta
Ranoidea caerulea
Ranoidea caerulea
Rain Frog
Austrochaperina pluvialis
Torrent Treefrog
Ranoidea nannotis
Carbine Frog
Mixophyes carbinensis
Recent sightings in Daintree National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Moluccan Scrubfowl Mound‑Building Season
During these months the scrubfowl construct and tend large earth mounds to incubate their eggs, a unique reproductive strategy.
2Spectacled Flying‑Fox Fruit‑Feeding Period
Fruit abundance draws massive flying‑fox colonies to feed and roost, aiding seed dispersal across the forest canopy.
3Tree Kangaroo Breeding Cycle
Mating and juvenile rearing peak, with mothers carrying joeys through the canopy, highlighting the species’ arboreal adaptation.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Moluccan Scrubfowl Mound‑Building Season
- 2Spectacled Flying‑Fox Fruit‑Feeding Period
- 3Tree Kangaroo Breeding Cycle
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
Crocodile in the Daintree River in Queensland, Australia We see three crocodiles up close in and by the river.
The next day we had a tour of the Daintree River to see if we could spot some Saltwater Crocodiles.
We stood here for a while, admiring the view. - Lunch at the Turtle Rock Cafe - Bats hanging from the tree near the Turtle Rock Cafe - Huge leaves near the Turtle Rock Cafe Lunch was at Turtle Rock Café, a casual forest-side spot with sandwiches and cold drinks.
Despite rain, we added 7 additional trip birds, breaking 200 species, as well as seeing Saltwater Crocodile and lovely Crinum lilies, the same genus we see when canoeing in the Southeastern U.
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Daintree National Park?
The most likely sightings are Saltwater Crocodile (seen by about 90% of wildlife watchers), White-lipped Treefrog (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Welcome Swallow (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Green Oriole (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Australasian Figbird (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers) — among 897 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Daintree National Park for wildlife?
November has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Saltwater Crocodile in Daintree National Park?
Yes — about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Saltwater Crocodile sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 1,367 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Orange-footed Scrubfowl in Daintree National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Orange-footed Scrubfowl sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 1,923 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Spectacled Flying Fox in Daintree National Park?
Yes — about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Flying Fox sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 205 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Bennett's Tree-kangaroo in Daintree National Park?
Yes — about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Bennett's Tree-kangaroo sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
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