The Daintree Rainforest - the oldest surviving tropical rainforest on Earth

Scientists estimate that the Daintree Rainforest is around 180 million years old, making it significantly older than the Amazon Rainforest. Its ancient origins have allowed many plant and animal species to evolve and survive over millions of years. 

The area has deep cultural significance for the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people, the Traditional Owners of much of the region. For thousands of years, they have maintained a close connection to the land and continue to play an important role in its management and conservation.

Conservation efforts are essential to protect this unique ecosystem from threats such as climate change, invasive species, and habitat disturbance. Preserving the Daintree helps safeguard one of the world's most ancient and biologically rich natural environments for future generations.

Approximately half of the ancient Daintree Rainforest lowland areas has been cleared or logged since European settlement. 

Save the Daintree Rainforest is a charity program purchasing high conservation value land to protect the Daintree, particularly the Daintree Lowland Rainforest.