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Thala Beach Nature Reserve celebrates 21 years as ecotourism leader
Thala Beach Nature Reserve in Tropical North Queensland is proud to celebrate 21 years as one of Australia’s leading eco […]
Cairns Birdwing Butterfly
The largest endemic butterfly in Australia, the Cairns Birdwing Butterfly has a wingspan of up to 18cm. Besides its proportional, […]
The Rainbow Lorikeet
A colourful addition to the treetops of Far North Queensland is the rainbow lorikeet. Possessing a stunning chromatic plumage in […]
Brain Coral
Found in warm, shallow water environments at the Great Barrier Reef and around the world, the cerebral looking brain coral […]
The Hawksbill Turtle
For many, the most awe inspiring sight at the Great Barrier Reef is spotting a turtle. These gentle, graceful creatures […]
Rainforest Dragonfly
Of the many varied creatures that reside in and around Thala, one of the more colourful and mysterious would surely […]
Stargazing with Rose
While sounding like some late night flowery encounter, stargazing with Rose involves an hour or so with Rose Wyatte, Thala’s […]
Parrot Fish
The colourful, ubiquitous parrot fish is a marvellous addition to the waters surrounding the Great Barrier Reef. Besides handsomely adding […]
Batfish
While fish have different things going for them, it surely would pay to be a batfish, an elongated, laterally flattened […]
Crinoids
Often termed lilies of the sea, crinoids, which can resemble a beautiful underwater flower, or perhaps even a creature from […]
Red-legged Pademelon
A one-of-a-kind rainforest wallaby with rust coloured limbs, the Red-legged Pademelon is a spirited creature that communicates via hard thumps […]
White-lipped Tree Frog
Unlike the adage suggests, the White-lipped Tree Frog doesn’t suffer from fear or terror, rather its name owes to a […]
Musky Rat Kangaroo
The smallest kangaroo on the planet, the Musky Rat Kangaroo is also a diurnal day napper, usually taking a kip […]
Kauri Pine
If you’re fortunate enough to be vacationing in this part of the world, it pays to immerse yourself under the […]
Barron Falls
Thundering and churning its way through the Wet Tropics World Heritage area, in the Barron Gorge National Park, Barron Falls […]
Mareeba Rock-wallaby
A member of the Allied Rock Wallabies, which is not an association but a scientific classification, the Mareeba Rock-wallaby shares […]
Rainforest Fungi
Diverse, colourful, animal-like, bioluminescent and often toxic. Sounding like an unfriendly creature from another planet, rainforest fungi are quite the […]