FOR GOOD TRAVEL

Travel should be good – good for you, good for the environment, good for community and good for giving back. Choosing to holiday in Port Douglas and Daintree, one of Australia's leading eco certified regions, ensures you are responsibly putting your best 'barefoot' forward and making a real difference in the process

Ecologically unique, and home to two UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites, the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, sustainability sits at the heart of every travel experience. By celebrating culture and tradition, fostering conservation, promoting research and education, and being proactive in the management and protection of the local environment, the communities of Port Douglas and Daintree are building a sustainable future.

The region's conservation story began long before the bulldozers were stopped in 1984 by environmental protestors during the Daintree Blockade, which ultimately led to the salvation of the Daintree Rainforest. The Kuku Yalanji people, the rainforest people of the Daintree, have been the custodians of this ancient landscape for more than 50,000 years, living in harmony with their natural environment and their traditions live on.

What Can

YOU DO?

1. Look for Ecotourism Australia Certification. The ECO Certification program gives travellers peace of mind that certified products are backed by a strong, well-managed commitment to sustainable practices.

2. Visit the Great Barrier Reef. Every visitor contributes directly to the sustainable management of the Marine Park through the Environmental Management Charge (EMC). Also, consider taking part in the Great Barrier Reef census undertaken each year

3 Give Back. Add a little conservation to your holiday and include a beach clean-up with Tangaroa Blue or support Daintree Life, a revegetation project focused on planting 500,000 trees by 2030, and you can plant with them.

4. Experience Culture. Book a tour with an experienced guide and discover the ancient traditions of the Kuku Yalanji People.

Port Douglas and Daintree was Australia's first ECO Certified destination through Ecotourism Australia